Archive: 2013
Green light for rebuildA pick-up in the Christchurch rebuild rate may be on the way after a High Court judgement in favour of insurers.08-02-2013 more >> Any worker can own a homeHousing has been deemed unaffordable so often that it is now considered a fact. The key evidence has been the ratio of house prices to incomes which currently stands at 5.4, with 3 being the proposed ideal level.07-02-2013 more >> Anyone can buy a house: NZPIFThe New Zealand Property Investors Federation has developed a calculator to show that anyone with an income can afford to buy a property.07-02-2013 more >> Prices will increase more quickly this year: AlexanderHouse prices will rise faster this year than they did in 2012, BNZ’s chief economist says. Tony Alexander says a lack of supply and a turnaround in migration will push up prices.07-02-2013 more >> No let-up in housing market for years: ASBASB is predicting the housing market will remain tight over the coming years.05-02-2013 more >> Barfoot reports strong January salesBarfoot and Thompson has reported its most active January in five years. The agency said its average price in Auckland in January this year was more than $600,000 and there was a big lift in new listings and sales.05-02-2013 more >> Desperate buyers turn to leaky homesDesperate would-be homeowners are turning to leaky buildings in an attempt to get a foothold in a hot Auckland property market.04-02-2013 more >> Listings can't keep pace with interest: Realestate.co.nzIt’s usually a quiet month for real estate but it seems buyers didn’t take a holiday from house-hunting this January.03-02-2013 more >> Housing affordability mythThe housing market is continuing to take a battering from well intentioned but misinformed lobby groups and political parties concerned about house prices. Facts do not back up their beliefs however.01-02-2013 more >> Fewer Kiwis leaving the countryMigration is slowing, which is likely to put further pressure on house prices. New Zealand had seasonally adjusted net migration of zero in December 2012.01-02-2013 more >> Apartments proposed for waterfrontApartments are still selling in Auckland city for less than half the price proposed for a new development at the waterfront.01-02-2013 more >> Newland: Best option? Do nothingReserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler should leave the market well alone, says property commentator Olly Newland.31-01-2013 more >> Economists surprised by Wheeler's optimistic toneEconomists have expressed surprised at the optimistic nature of the latest Official Cash Rate announcement.31-01-2013 more >> Volatile apartments push consent figures upBuilding consent numbers for new houses, including apartments, increased by 9.4% in December, Statistics New Zealand said.30-01-2013 more >> Schemes benefit a lucky fewSomething 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.29-01-2013 more >> Shearer: No $300k houses in AucklandLabour leader David Shearer has tempered his plans for a large-scale affordable housing scheme.28-01-2013 more >> Auckland prices 10% above last peak: QVNational residential property values are up 1.9% over the past three months, 5.7% up on the same time last year, and 1.5% higher than the last market peak, according to QV.25-01-2013 more >> Greens' scheme slammedThe Green Party’s proposals to get low-income earners into housing have been panned by the New Zealand Property Investors Federation.25-01-2013 more >> Green Party calls for stricter tenancy lawsWarrants of fitness for rentals and restrictions on rent hikes are high on the Green Party list of priorities in its new housing policy, released today.24-01-2013 more >> Housing market heat infectious: ANZANZ’s latest Property Focus report says the increasing strength of house sales volumes is spreading to provincial New Zealand.24-01-2013 more >> Council heralds construction liftAuckland’s council says signs of increasing activity in the city’s construction sector indicate more sustained economic growth ahead for the region.22-01-2013 more >> Heatley loses HousingHousing Minister Phil Heatley was told only this morning that he will be replaced.22-01-2013 more >> Government predicts house price boomNew Zealand’s Government is expecting another house price boom but won’t be intervening with measures such as rent control or public housing schemes, Finance Minister Bill English says.21-01-2013 more >> Capital gains tax support: PollMore than half of New Zealanders support the introduction of a capital gains tax on residential investment properties, a new poll has shown.21-01-2013 more >> Mortgage approvals at 2009 levelsMortgage approval rates are back at levels not seen for more than three-and-a-half years, Reserve Bank data reveals. In the week before Christmas, there were more than 8000 home loans approved.18-01-2013 more >> |