Property
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
21st Nov 24, 2:01pm
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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
Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say despite their expectation the RBNZ will slash the OCR to just 2.25% in 2025 the housing market price recovery will be 'muted'
20th Nov 24, 8:45am
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Independent global economic researchers Capital Economics say despite their expectation the RBNZ will slash the OCR to just 2.25% in 2025 the housing market price recovery will be 'muted'
A very slight dip in auction sales last week with 39% of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
19th Nov 24, 9:57am
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A very slight dip in auction sales last week with 39% of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
Overhang of unsold properties shrinking as number of properties being withdrawn from market declines
Latest figures point to a possible end of the current buyer's market but it's too early to break out the champagne just yet
18th Nov 24, 11:48am
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Latest figures point to a possible end of the current buyer's market but it's too early to break out the champagne just yet
Consents for new office buildings sank to a 32-year low in Q3, new factory consents at a record low
16th Nov 24, 9:00am
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Consents for new office buildings sank to a 32-year low in Q3, new factory consents at a record low
Housing market warms over spring but it's not exactly tropical
Almost 13% of Auckland residential property sales in Q3 made a loss as buyers drive prices down
13th Nov 24, 12:01am
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Almost 13% of Auckland residential property sales in Q3 made a loss as buyers drive prices down
Housing values bouncing along the bottom according to Quotable Value
More properties being auctioned and 42% selling under the hammer
Ross Stitt reports on how the Australian government is preparing for its relationship with the 'new' unmoored and vengeful Trump 2.0 Administration
9th Nov 24, 8:16am
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Ross Stitt reports on how the Australian government is preparing for its relationship with the 'new' unmoored and vengeful Trump 2.0 Administration
More houses and retirement units being consented but fewer apartments and townhouses
8th Nov 24, 11:33am
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More houses and retirement units being consented but fewer apartments and townhouses
Rents flatlining in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington City, rising in Hamilton and Dunedin
6th Nov 24, 10:05am
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Rents flatlining in Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington City, rising in Hamilton and Dunedin
Fewer auctions in Auckland last week but higher numbers in the regions
Barfoot & Thompson's sales declined in October but prices rose and new listings were at a record high
4th Nov 24, 10:34am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales declined in October but prices rose and new listings were at a record high
New homes being consented down 17,000 a year compared to two years ago
Commerce Commission takes GIB manufacturer Winstone Wallboards to court alleging anti-competitive conduct
1st Nov 24, 12:40pm
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Commerce Commission takes GIB manufacturer Winstone Wallboards to court alleging anti-competitive conduct
Housing market moving further in buyers' favour with the number of homes for sale at a 10-year high
1st Nov 24, 10:36am
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Housing market moving further in buyers' favour with the number of homes for sale at a 10-year high
Median dwelling values have now declined for eight consecutive months but the rate of decline is slowing
1st Nov 24, 12:01am
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Median dwelling values have now declined for eight consecutive months but the rate of decline is slowing
The RBNZ says despite house prices easing, purchasing a new house 'remains relatively unfavourable compared with long-term averages'
31st Oct 24, 11:30am
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The RBNZ says despite house prices easing, purchasing a new house 'remains relatively unfavourable compared with long-term averages'
Home owners who bought their first house a decade ago are now well placed to move up the property ladder
31st Oct 24, 9:36am
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Home owners who bought their first house a decade ago are now well placed to move up the property ladder
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
