Housing Affordability

A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity

A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity

Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers

Chris Bishop’s ambitious housing policies have run into inevitable roadblocks in Cabinet, which includes a number of NIMBY ministers

The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act

The National Party’s proposed housing reforms will be delayed until 2027 while it overhauls the Resource Management Act

Housing now considered affordable in most parts of the country but major pressure points remain for first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast and Queenstown

Housing now considered affordable in most parts of the country but major pressure points remain for first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast and Queenstown

Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces overhaul of infrastructure development charges, introduces new levy system to boost infrastructure funding

Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces overhaul of infrastructure development charges, introduces new levy system to boost infrastructure funding

A turnaround in home loan affordability for first home buyers has happened quite quickly

A turnaround in home loan affordability for first home buyers has happened quite quickly

Katharine Moody suggests regulation of the private rental market could be the only way to avoid the plague of homelessness seen in many parts of the world

Katharine Moody suggests regulation of the private rental market could be the only way to avoid the plague of homelessness seen in many parts of the world

First home buyers are becoming increasingly active in the housing market but they are choosing carefully

First home buyers are becoming increasingly active in the housing market but they are choosing carefully

Home loan affordability improved significantly for first home buyers in 2024 thanks to three key factors

Home loan affordability improved significantly for first home buyers in 2024 thanks to three key factors

Dreams turn into nightmares. Aussie dissatisfaction with the availability of good, affordable housing is now among the highest in OECD

Dreams turn into nightmares. Aussie dissatisfaction with the availability of good, affordable housing is now among the highest in OECD

The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard

The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard

First home buyers with less than a 20% deposit may be able to get a low equity mortgage but they may not be able to afford the repayments

First home buyers with less than a 20% deposit may be able to get a low equity mortgage but they may not be able to afford the repayments

RBNZ says strong profitability has helped banks remain resilient during the recession and means they are well-positioned to cope with rising unemployment

RBNZ says strong profitability has helped banks remain resilient during the recession and means they are well-positioned to cope with rising unemployment

Home owners who bought their first house a decade ago are now well placed to move up the property ladder

Home owners who bought their first house a decade ago are now well placed to move up the property ladder

Not many options in the upper North Island for aspiring first home buyers with less than a 20% deposit

Not many options in the upper North Island for aspiring first home buyers with less than a 20% deposit

The Coalition Government plans to revive a Kiwibuild-style scheme to support housing developments with a Crown guarantee

The Coalition Government plans to revive a Kiwibuild-style scheme to support housing developments with a Crown guarantee

Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data

Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data

Nick Brunsdon of Infometrics looks at housing affordability from the perspective of renters' incomes

Nick Brunsdon of Infometrics looks at housing affordability from the perspective of renters' incomes

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

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

First home buyers are benefiting from a combination of declining house prices and falling interest rates

First home buyers are benefiting from a combination of declining house prices and falling interest rates

Brian Easton says if the Housing Minister's strategy works it would transform the housing market

Brian Easton says if the Housing Minister's strategy works it would transform the housing market

Improving affordability for first home buyers could mark a turning point in the housing market

Improving affordability for first home buyers could mark a turning point in the housing market

Sweeping central government rules will promote smaller homes, sprawling cities, and hopefully lower house prices

Sweeping central government rules will promote smaller homes, sprawling cities, and hopefully lower house prices

Minister for Housing Chris Bishop says the Government is ‘liberalising the rules’ of the housing market which will help property become more affordable, has spoken with banks about apartment lending criteria

Minister for Housing Chris Bishop says the Government is ‘liberalising the rules’ of the housing market which will help property become more affordable, has spoken with banks about apartment lending criteria

Bishop will abolish urban limits, set housing growth targets, and define rapid transport in plan to tackle the housing crisis

Bishop will abolish urban limits, set housing growth targets, and define rapid transport in plan to tackle the housing crisis