Property
Councils seem about to lose their monopoly to issue building consents
Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase
26th Oct 24, 10:10am
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Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase
Of the 438 properties on offer at the latest auctions, 192 sold under the hammer
26th Oct 24, 7:01am
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Of the 438 properties on offer at the latest auctions, 192 sold under the hammer
Latest figures suggest about 5000 people a month are moving into a home of their own for the first time
25th Oct 24, 11:45am
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Latest figures suggest about 5000 people a month are moving into a home of their own for the first time
Residential construction in Auckland could be on the verge of a significant slump
24th Oct 24, 10:58am
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Residential construction in Auckland could be on the verge of a significant slump
Residential commission for real estate agencies rose 10% in the third quarter year-on-year, showing signs of steady growth
23rd Oct 24, 11:30am
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Residential commission for real estate agencies rose 10% in the third quarter year-on-year, showing signs of steady growth
Not many options in the upper North Island for aspiring first home buyers with less than a 20% deposit
22nd Oct 24, 12:03pm
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Not many options in the upper North Island for aspiring first home buyers with less than a 20% deposit
Just over a third of properties on offer sold under the hammer at the latest auctions
19th Oct 24, 6:00am
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Just over a third of properties on offer sold under the hammer at the latest auctions
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
Unauthorised overdrafts, the banks' secret weapon in avoiding mortgagee sales?
15th Oct 24, 12:41pm
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Unauthorised overdrafts, the banks' secret weapon in avoiding mortgagee sales?
House sales declined in September but prices held their own, REINZ says
A dip in auction numbers over the school holidays but the sales rate remained steady with 41% of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
12th Oct 24, 6:00am
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A dip in auction numbers over the school holidays but the sales rate remained steady with 41% of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
Rents are static around the country suggesting supply and demand are reasonably balanced
10th Oct 24, 9:17am
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Rents are static around the country suggesting supply and demand are reasonably balanced
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
Auckland's residential building downturn is likely to get a lot worse
Auction room activity continues to firm over spring
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The Coalition Government plans to revive a Kiwibuild-style scheme to support housing developments with a Crown guarantee
4th Oct 24, 11:35am
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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
3rd Oct 24, 12:29pm
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Home ownership rates rose for the first time in three decades due to better affordability in 2019 and 2020, according to 2023 census data
CoreLogic says New Zealand's median dwelling value, down $40,000 since February, is still falling
3rd Oct 24, 12:01am
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CoreLogic says New Zealand's median dwelling value, down $40,000 since February, is still falling
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
Housing stock for sale at 10-year high at the end of September suggesting the buyer's market continues into spring
2nd Oct 24, 5:00am
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Housing stock for sale at 10-year high at the end of September suggesting the buyer's market continues into spring
Tough times are getting tougher for the building industry as fewer and fewer new homes are being consented
1st Oct 24, 12:00pm
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Tough times are getting tougher for the building industry as fewer and fewer new homes are being consented
More properties on offer and the sales rate seems to be settling around 40% for spring
28th Sep 24, 6:00am
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More properties on offer and the sales rate seems to be settling around 40% for spring
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