Real Estate
Almost 40% of first home buyers in August had a low equity loan
Latest Reserve Bank mortgage figures show investors took a bigger share of the mortgage pie than first home buyers last month for the first time in about two-and-a-half years
25th Sep 24, 3:43pm
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Latest Reserve Bank mortgage figures show investors took a bigger share of the mortgage pie than first home buyers last month for the first time in about two-and-a-half years
Some 24,000 households are likely facing the biggest mortgage payment increases with some also being tipped into negative equity
23rd Sep 24, 12:06pm
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Some 24,000 households are likely facing the biggest mortgage payment increases with some also being tipped into negative equity
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
More properties being offered at auction and more are selling under the hammer
21st Sep 24, 6:30am
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More properties being offered at auction and more are selling under the hammer
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
Most of the housing stock currently for sale is like retailers' stale old stock that needs to be thrown out in the end of season sale
17th Sep 24, 10:34am
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Most of the housing stock currently for sale is like retailers' stale old stock that needs to be thrown out in the end of season sale
Only two New Zealand regions entered spring with fewer houses on the market than a year earlier, REINZ figures show
16th Sep 24, 10:09am
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Only two New Zealand regions entered spring with fewer houses on the market than a year earlier, REINZ figures show
Auction room activity stays down in second week of September. The spring real estate season hasn't started yet
14th Sep 24, 6:00am
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Auction room activity stays down in second week of September. The spring real estate season hasn't started yet
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
'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?
Auction room activity still crawling along at winter levels - no sign of a spring bounce yet
7th Sep 24, 6:47am
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Auction room activity still crawling along at winter levels - no sign of a spring bounce yet
National median house values declined for the sixth month in a row in August, according to CoreLogic
5th Sep 24, 12:01am
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National median house values declined for the sixth month in a row in August, according to CoreLogic
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
The number of homes for sale is starting spring at a 10 year high, Realestate.co.nz figures show
2nd Sep 24, 10:15am
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The number of homes for sale is starting spring at a 10 year high, Realestate.co.nz figures show
Low rental yields and negative cash flows a feature of three bedroom houses as rental properties - multi-unit properties the way to go for investors
2nd Sep 24, 9:23am
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Low rental yields and negative cash flows a feature of three bedroom houses as rental properties - multi-unit properties the way to go for investors
Low levels of activity at the latest property auctions but more properties were selling under the hammer
31st Aug 24, 5:00am
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Low levels of activity at the latest property auctions but more properties were selling under the hammer
Housing market downturn is helping first home buyers get into a home of their own
29th Aug 24, 9:32am
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Housing market downturn is helping first home buyers get into a home of their own
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
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
Auction activity has found its winter floor, and probably won't get any worse with spring just around the corner
24th Aug 24, 6:00am
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Auction activity has found its winter floor, and probably won't get any worse with spring just around the corner
Cuts to mortgage interest rates may not be enough to turn around the housing market over spring
21st Aug 24, 10:01am
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Cuts to mortgage interest rates may not be enough to turn around the housing market over spring