Housing Supply
New homes consented in July year jump 21%, led by standalone houses
Councils to be tasked with achieving competitive urban land markets by new urban land market officer
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Councils to be tasked with achieving competitive urban land markets by new urban land market officer
More than 40,000 new homes consented in year to June, up 19% on previous year
BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year
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BNZ chief economist expects floating mortgage rates to hit 7% next year, house prices to remain flat this year, maybe rise 3% next year
Almost 40,000 new homes consented in May year, a 19% increase year-on-year
Average rents flattening in Auckland, still declining in Wellington, Realestate.co.nz says
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Very high number of new residential tenancies in February but rents were slightly softer
Total value of building work consented in the year to March was $28.4 billion, a 7.2% increase
New dwelling consent numbers up 11.7% in year to February - retirement village unit numbers still in the doldrums
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New dwelling consent numbers up 11.7% in year to February - retirement village unit numbers still in the doldrums
Residential building consents up 14.8% in January compared to January last year
Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline
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Latest consent figures suggest reasonable growth in residential construction, non-residential building work still in decline
Latest rental data suggests strong supply of rental housing is pushing down rents
Rental housing market favouring tenants with rents dropping and more vacant properties needing tenants
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Rental housing market favouring tenants with rents dropping and more vacant properties needing tenants
The building industry could be headed for an upturn with building consents up strongly in September
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The building industry could be headed for an upturn with building consents up strongly in September
Trade Me Property says the balance of power between tenants and landlords is shifting in tenants' favour
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Trade Me Property says the balance of power between tenants and landlords is shifting in tenants' favour