House prices
More than 3000 residential properties a month are being taken off the market
17th Oct 24, 10:25am
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More than 3000 residential properties a month are being taken off the market
Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says reversion to pre-covid funding conditions is under way and this will limit how far lending rates fall as banks seek to preserve their net interest margin
16th Oct 24, 1:44pm
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Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says reversion to pre-covid funding conditions is under way and this will limit how far lending rates fall as banks seek to preserve their net interest margin
House sales declined in September but prices held their own, REINZ says
Andrew Coleman explains why and how he believes NZ's government retirement income system should be changed
11th Oct 24, 9:15am
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Andrew Coleman explains why and how he believes NZ's government retirement income system should be changed
More homes are flooding onto an already crowded housing market making potential buyers cautious on price
9th Oct 24, 5:00am
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More homes are flooding onto an already crowded housing market making potential buyers cautious on price
'Green shoots of growth remain scarce' in housing market, QV says
Big jump in sales for the start of spring for Barfoot & Thompson but prices were lower
2nd Oct 24, 10:41am
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Big jump in sales for the start of spring for Barfoot & Thompson but prices were lower
ANZ's economists expect house prices to keep falling and are cautious on how much the RBNZ will cut interest rates
27th Sep 24, 11:16am
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ANZ's economists expect house prices to keep falling and are cautious on how much the RBNZ will cut interest rates
Andrew Coleman calls for New Zealanders to focus tax policy attention onto the retirement income system, which he describes as the most unusual in the world
27th Sep 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman calls for New Zealanders to focus tax policy attention onto the retirement income system, which he describes as the most unusual in the world
At last some good news for first home buyers as a combination of falling prices and lower interest rates substantially reduce the cost of home ownership
21st Sep 24, 9:00am
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At last some good news for first home buyers as a combination of falling prices and lower interest rates substantially reduce the cost of home ownership
Trade Me Property wonders if there's a 'structural weakness' in the housing market as asking prices continue to slide
17th Sep 24, 11:15am
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Trade Me Property wonders if there's a 'structural weakness' in the housing market as asking prices continue to slide
With inventory up 30% year-on-year in August, the volume of properties for sale continues to provide a lot of choice for buyers, REINZ says
13th Sep 24, 9:00am
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With inventory up 30% year-on-year in August, the volume of properties for sale continues to provide a lot of choice for buyers, REINZ says
Signs of a slowdown in the housing market are now much clearer, particularly in Auckland, says CoreLogic
12th Sep 24, 12:01am
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Signs of a slowdown in the housing market are now much clearer, particularly in Auckland, says CoreLogic
Large numbers of students pushed the monthly net migration gain to more than 5,000 in July
11th Sep 24, 11:33am
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Large numbers of students pushed the monthly net migration gain to more than 5,000 in July
'Spring has sprung and interest rates are coming down – but don’t expect to see house prices suddenly take off again soon'
10th Sep 24, 5:00am
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'Spring has sprung and interest rates are coming down – but don’t expect to see house prices suddenly take off again soon'
How will we know if the spring real estate market is really on the up, or whether any lift is just a weak shadowing of the changing season?
9th Sep 24, 10:39am
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How will we know if the spring real estate market is really on the up, or whether any lift is just a weak shadowing of the changing season?
David Hargreaves examines the apparently set path we are on to a series of interest rate reductions and wonders if there could yet be some potholes along the way
8th Sep 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves examines the apparently set path we are on to a series of interest rate reductions and wonders if there could yet be some potholes along the way
Andrew Coleman puts a spotlight on housing taxation in New Zealand, looking at problems and offering solutions
6th Sep 24, 8:30am
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Andrew Coleman puts a spotlight on housing taxation in New Zealand, looking at problems and offering solutions
Opinions split about whether it's a good time to buy a house, ASB survey shows
4th Sep 24, 10:07am
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Opinions split about whether it's a good time to buy a house, ASB survey shows
Barfoot & Thompson ended winter with prices continuing to fall and stock levels at a 14 year high for the time of year
3rd Sep 24, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson ended winter with prices continuing to fall and stock levels at a 14 year high for the time of year
Andrew Coleman looks at the 'TTE' versus 'EET' methods of taxing retirement savings, suggesting change for the KiwiSaver accounts of younger New Zealanders
30th Aug 24, 5:00am
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Andrew Coleman looks at the 'TTE' versus 'EET' methods of taxing retirement savings, suggesting change for the KiwiSaver accounts of younger New Zealanders
ANZ Property Focus report predicts further falls in house prices this year, possible recovery next year
28th Aug 24, 3:48pm
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ANZ Property Focus report predicts further falls in house prices this year, possible recovery next year
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show now the long-expected DTI limits are finally with us, we can actually forget all about them - for the moment
28th Aug 24, 10:17am
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show now the long-expected DTI limits are finally with us, we can actually forget all about them - for the moment
'We see recent falls in mortgage rates as more about preventing a deeper correction in house prices than providing the fuel for an immediate lurch higher'
28th Aug 24, 8:50am
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'We see recent falls in mortgage rates as more about preventing a deeper correction in house prices than providing the fuel for an immediate lurch higher'
First home buyers are benefiting from a combination of declining house prices and falling interest rates
27th Aug 24, 12:38pm
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First home buyers are benefiting from a combination of declining house prices and falling interest rates