Bach sales a barometer for economy
At this time of the year plenty of time is spent pondering what lies ahead for the real estate market.
View ArticleShort-term interest rates looking good
If you have a mortgage, it’s probably one of those things that’s in the back of your mind: Is it time to lock in a fixed rate?
View ArticleHumiliation for Heatley
When it comes to losing your job, having it happen at short notice and in the public eye are probably not conditions anyone desires.
View ArticleSchemes benefit a lucky few
Something that both the Green and Labour housing affordability policies have in common is that they are great for those in a position to buy houses through them. They are less good for everyone else.
View ArticlePoker faces over housing
One thing that is already becoming clear this year is that one of our biggest issues is housing.
View ArticleSurvey reflects strong property market
New Zealand’s property market is buzzing, according to the first BNZ-REINZ residential market survey for the year.
View ArticleHow much is your house worth?
If you asked me to put a value on the house I live in, I’d probably find it pretty difficult.
View ArticleAuckland growth inevitable
It’s tempting to think there’s a bit of Nimbyism at play whenever there’s outrage at the idea of intensification of Auckland city.
View ArticleWill macroprudential tools get the right results?
Macroprudential tools are a step closer, with the Reserve Bank this week releasing its consultation paper on the tactics it may soon use to tackle credit growth bubbles.
View ArticleOLLY NEWLAND: Capital gains tax is not the answer
No matter how often the argument against a Capital Gains Tax is put forward, the subject is still popular among those who, it seems, fail to realise that implementing such a tax will solve nothing. The...
View ArticleCouncil eyes Plan profits
Auckland Council wants to be able to take a slice of any increase in value of properties that have their zoning changing from low density to high density housing, or rural properties that are rezoned...
View ArticleBottom of interest cycle reached: ANZ
New Zealand’s property market gained further momentum last month on the bank of low interest rates, ANZ says.
View ArticleShort-term interest rates looking good
If you have a mortgage, it’s probably one of those things that’s in the back of your mind: Is it time to lock in a fixed rate?
View ArticleRent control policy questioned
Rent controls proposed by Labour party leadership hopeful Grant Robertson have been panned by Act leader John Banks.
View ArticleRegional first-home buyers acting fast: REINZ
Activity is picking up in regional New Zealand ahead of the loan-to-value speed limit introduction at the end of the month, the Real Estate Institute says.
View ArticleLVR move likely to hit provinces hardest: QV
Loan-to-value restrictions will be felt least in the cities with the hottest prices, QV said today as the organisation released its latest statistics.
View ArticlePoker faces over housing
One thing that is already becoming clear this year is that one of our biggest issues is housing.
View ArticleSurvey reflects strong property market
New Zealand’s property market is buzzing, according to the first BNZ-REINZ residential market survey for the year.
View ArticleHow much is your house worth?
If you asked me to put a value on the house I live in, I’d probably find it pretty difficult.
View ArticleAuckland growth inevitable
It’s tempting to think there’s a bit of Nimbyism at play whenever there’s outrage at the idea of intensification of Auckland city.
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