News archive for 2013
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December 2013
31 Dec 2013 Commercial investors feeling confident
30 Dec 2013 Rise can't continue at this rate: Helm
27 Dec 2013 Longer due diligence periods better: Whitburn
23 Dec 2013 Marketing needs examination: Judge
23 Dec 2013 Property market on hold
20 Dec 2013 Expect a short pause: Newland
18 Dec 2013 NZPIF: WOFs not the best approach
17 Dec 2013 Rentals tested next month
16 Dec 2013 First-home buyers still absent: Survey
12 Dec 2013 Sales below expectations: REINZ
10 Dec 2013 New homes exempt from LVR rules
9 Dec 2013 Early signs of market change: QV
6 Dec 2013 Alexander: Too early to claim impact on lending
5 Dec 2013 More rental properties available in Auckland: Report
5 Dec 2013 Bill to ban foreign investors
4 Dec 2013 Barfoot: Rules having no impact yet
3 Dec 2013 Asking prices, listing numbers down.
2 Dec 2013 First-timers buy one in five properties
November 2013
29 Nov 2013 Trade Me claims overstated
29 Nov 2013 No name suppression for investor
28 Nov 2013 Residential investment strong: Stats NZ
27 Nov 2013 Interest rate rise may need to be sharp: NZIER
27 Nov 2013 Builders: Expect consent drop in March
26 Nov 2013 Landlords told: Watch out for rising rates
25 Nov 2013 Migration pressure increases
22 Nov 2013 Capture opportunities in office market
21 Nov 2013 Alexander: Prices not to blame
21 Nov 2013 OECD identifies house price fall risk
19 Nov 2013 Report suggests affordability improvements
18 Nov 2013 Rents creeping up: Barfoot
18 Nov 2013 Northern lifestyle blocks popular
15 Nov 2013 Investors won't make a loss: King
14 Nov 2013 Pick suburbs carefully: Westpac
14 Nov 2013 First-home buyers giving up: Survey
13 Nov 2013 Construction demand tipped to remain high
12 Nov 2013 LVR restrictions blunt turnover
11 Nov 2013 Rising house prices not a concern
8 Nov 2013 Builders angry at Govt plans
7 Nov 2013 LVR move likely to hit provinces hardest: QV
7 Nov 2013 Investors unfazed by LVR rules
6 Nov 2013 Auction numbers still hot but 'may lose favour'
5 Nov 2013 Barfoot reports listings increase
4 Nov 2013 LVR restrictions not enough: ASB
4 Nov 2013 Take a hint from Texas, report says
1 Nov 2013 Surveys reveal buoyant market
1 Nov 2013 Broker calls for new-house exemption
October 2013
31 Oct 2013 Apartments popular with first-timers
25 Oct 2013 Young people more interested in investing: Alexander
25 Oct 2013 Call to enforce insulation
24 Oct 2013 Treasury recommends capital gains tax
24 Oct 2013 Investors seek capital gains
23 Oct 2013 Squeeze on commercial property
22 Oct 2013 Skip auctions if you want to sell to first-timers, agents told
21 Oct 2013 Lifestyle market shortage looming
17 Oct 2013 Westpac predicts price falls
16 Oct 2013 Rush on valuers as owners seek equity
15 Oct 2013 Auckland commercial investors most confident
14 Oct 2013 Landlords benefit as first-home buyers retreat
14 Oct 2013 REINZ reports spring surge
11 Oct 2013 Whitburn: Labour's housing policies better
10 Oct 2013 RBNZ predicts turnover drop
10 Oct 2013 National affordability improves but regions vary
9 Oct 2013 Special housing areas announced
9 Oct 2013 QV predicts activity flurry
8 Oct 2013 Supply the issue: Harcourts
7 Oct 2013 LVR move worries investors
4 Oct 2013 Harcourts, Barfoot at odds
4 Oct 2013 Restrictions' impact not sustained: Report
3 Oct 2013 It could take months to see LVR impact: Agency
2 Oct 2013 Building consents slow
2 Oct 2013 LVR restrictions 'could spark complaints'
1 Oct 2013 Govt gifts deposits to regional buyers
1 Oct 2013 Record asking price recorded
September 2013
30 Sep 2013 Five months for plan submissions
30 Sep 2013 Short-term LVR effect predicted
27 Sep 2013 LVR moves slowing housing supply
26 Sep 2013 Returns 'pay off' for green building
26 Sep 2013 Reserve Bank could target investors
25 Sep 2013 Mortgages more expensive
23 Sep 2013 Commission charged on high end of price
23 Sep 2013 ASB cancels preapprovals
20 Sep 2013 Migration momentum a property driver: ANZ
19 Sep 2013 Commentator concerned at loss of data
18 Sep 2013 Hamilton renters get warning
17 Sep 2013 House prices likely to start to cool in November: Westpac
16 Sep 2013 Sellers' market, prices rising: Survey
16 Sep 2013 Regional first-home buyers acting fast: REINZ
13 Sep 2013 Rent control policy questioned
12 Sep 2013 LVR move's effectiveness uncertain: Wheeler
10 Sep 2013 Affordability action starts now: Brown
9 Sep 2013 QV: LVR move won't slow market
6 Sep 2013 Alexander: Not enough builders
4 Sep 2013 Buyers getting around restrictions: Broker
4 Sep 2013 No upwards price pressure, agency reports
3 Sep 2013 Landlords need more insurance information
2 Sep 2013 Property investment beats other asset classes
2 Sep 2013 Inventory at record lows
1 Sep 2013 Pet bonds by the book: Whitburn
August 2013
30 Aug 2013 Exclusive property up for mortgagee sale
29 Aug 2013 LVR limits have limited impact: Westpac
28 Aug 2013 Price growth not exceptional: Barfoot
27 Aug 2013 ANZ: How low will sales go?
26 Aug 2013 Sunset clauses may burn investors
22 Aug 2013 Alexander: Rules will push up regional house prices
21 Aug 2013 Cash sales declining: Property IQ
20 Aug 2013 Kiwibank to push investors back in queue
20 Aug 2013 LVR restrictions announced
19 Aug 2013 Kiwibank offers energy use check-up
16 Aug 2013 'Cycle may only be half-way through'
15 Aug 2013 Private option for listings
13 Aug 2013 First-home buyers rush in
12 Aug 2013 First-home buyers try to beat restrictions: REINZ
12 Aug 2013 House price expectations up
11 Aug 2013 Changes to KiwiSaver subsidy, Welcome Home Loans announced
10 Aug 2013 More RMA reforms planned
9 Aug 2013 Quick auctions not in vendor's interests: Helm
9 Aug 2013 Lender seeking projects
8 Aug 2013 Prices growing, but more slowly: QV
7 Aug 2013 Auctions frustrating buyers
7 Aug 2013 Investors less keen to buy Crockers
6 Aug 2013 Warning to construction firms: Not so fast...
5 Aug 2013 New listings offer no supply boost: Barfoot
5 Aug 2013 First-home buyers driving prices more than investors: King
July 2013
26 Jul 2013 Lowest rates have passed: ANZ
25 Jul 2013 'Hike may come sooner than expected'
24 Jul 2013 Newland: Buyers will find a way around restrictions
24 Jul 2013 Investors asked for their views
24 Jul 2013 Negotiate with insurers: ICNZ
23 Jul 2013 Key: LVR restrictions may be best solution
22 Jul 2013 OCR rise tipped within a year
19 Jul 2013 CVs no guide for insurance: Helm
18 Jul 2013 REAA: Buyers and sellers need more information
17 Jul 2013 Small cities have big development costs
16 Jul 2013 Kiwis struggling with commute trade-off: REINZ
15 Jul 2013 HNZ guaranteed rent not enough
12 Jul 2013 Watch out for added extras: ISO
10 Jul 2013 Property Council: Bring in plan in one hit
9 Jul 2013 Auckland price momentum grows: QV
9 Jul 2013 Capital gain expectation driving prices: Westpac
8 Jul 2013 Prices are up, but where are the listings?
8 Jul 2013 Rents, tenant demand only up slightly: Trade Me
5 Jul 2013 How much are your properties worth?
5 Jul 2013 How much are your properties worth?
4 Jul 2013 Property managers offer P testing
3 Jul 2013 Auckland house prices hold steady
2 Jul 2013 ANZ questions sustainability
1 Jul 2013 Houses for sale at six-year low
June 2013
28 Jun 2013 New Tribunal forms can be filed online
28 Jun 2013 Concern at rental loan scheme
27 Jun 2013 Squeeze on returns as rents stable
26 Jun 2013 Many agents not earning 'living wage'
24 Jun 2013 Supply shortage could increase
21 Jun 2013 Investors told: Be careful
20 Jun 2013 Reality check urged for first-time buyers
18 Jun 2013 'Price rises have a while to go yet'
17 Jun 2013 Harcourts stats highlight listings decline
17 Jun 2013 Survey shows new listings aren't keeping up
14 Jun 2013 House price solutions 'will be ignored'
13 Jun 2013 Slight interest rate rise forecast
12 Jun 2013 More record prices recorded
11 Jun 2013 Concerns for units' maintenance plans
10 Jun 2013 Auckland buyers getting desperate: QV
10 Jun 2013 Sprawl not an issue for NZ: Report
7 Jun 2013 Higher borrowing costs coming
6 Jun 2013 Rebalancing period over: Barfoot
5 Jun 2013 Rate of construction leaps
4 Jun 2013 LVR restrictions 'days away'
4 Jun 2013 Less than a third worried by rising prices: BNZ
3 Jun 2013 KiwiSaver boosting property prices
3 Jun 2013 Supply and demand gap widens
May 2013
31 May 2013 Bottom of interest cycle reached: ANZ
30 May 2013 Building consent numbers hit five-year high
29 May 2013 House prices worry NZIER
28 May 2013 REINZ rejects call to eliminate CVs
27 May 2013 Leverage, not tax, advantage: APIA
24 May 2013 Top three Barfoot agents turn over $200m
22 May 2013 Auckland lacking homeowners: Survey
21 May 2013 Get systems right, property investors reminded
20 May 2013 Kiwis backing rental property
16 May 2013 Budget eyes property market
15 May 2013 Kiwi houses too expensive: IMF
13 May 2013 Buyers giving up: Survey
13 May 2013 Sales numbers up but prices ease: REINZ
10 May 2013 Accord fast-tracks developments
9 May 2013 Stats hide large variations: QV
9 May 2013 QV reports price momentum spreading
8 May 2013 Kiwis expect prices to carry on rising: ASB
7 May 2013 Reserve Bank policies get blame for lagging rents
6 May 2013 Council eyes Plan profits
6 May 2013 Insurance changes: Don't guesstimate
3 May 2013 Upward price momentum stalls: Barfoot and Thompson
1 May 2013 Asking prices climb
1 May 2013 ANZ: Is market sustainable?
April 2013
30 Apr 2013 Consent drop may be a blip
29 Apr 2013 HNZ targets investors
26 Apr 2013 Investors over-represented in mortgagee sales
26 Apr 2013 Clean, green image will attract buyers: Alexander
25 Apr 2013 Pegasus Town's huge sale discount revealed
24 Apr 2013 Fine balance for Wheeler
21 Apr 2013 Eco proposal criticised
18 Apr 2013 No bubble to worry about: Alexander
18 Apr 2013 No protection available for tenants: Greens
17 Apr 2013 Don't pay too much: Newland
17 Apr 2013 No stick needed for property investors: Whitburn
16 Apr 2013 Auckland house prices concern Govt: Key
15 Apr 2013 Property firms' merger terms agreed
13 Apr 2013 Sellers' market spreading: Survey
12 Apr 2013 Rental demand down and supply up: Trade Me
11 Apr 2013 Tackle foreign buyers now: Alexander
11 Apr 2013 Auckland prices driving national increases: REINZ
10 Apr 2013 Investors offered property shares
9 Apr 2013 Auckland businesses should look to the regions: Chamber
9 Apr 2013 Price growth slowing but no let-up in sight for first-home buyers: QV
8 Apr 2013 House prices a concern: Reserve Bank
8 Apr 2013 Auckland plan offered DIY-style
7 Apr 2013 Listings pressure stays on: Realestate.co.nz
5 Apr 2013 Newland picks Pokeno for investors
4 Apr 2013 Million-dollar sales pick up
2 Apr 2013 Security questions raised over open homes
March 2013
29 Mar 2013 Waterfront investment opportunity “once-in-a-lifetime”
28 Mar 2013 Signs point up for prices: ANZ
28 Mar 2013 Housing crisis will get worse: Alexander
28 Mar 2013 House building down
27 Mar 2013 No sign of improvement in Canterbury shortage
27 Mar 2013 Waikato lifestyle beckons for city folk
26 Mar 2013 Crockers reports price, turnover increase
25 Mar 2013 'Plan action needed now'
25 Mar 2013 Rental warrants examined by minister
22 Mar 2013 Migration turnaround likely to boost prices
21 Mar 2013 Newland: Consider shared equity scheme
20 Mar 2013 Plan offers investors opportunities: NZPIF
19 Mar 2013 Under-building not a nationwide problem
19 Mar 2013 IMF issues bubble warning
15 Mar 2013 Apartment sales heralded as sign of confidence
15 Mar 2013 Lower rates may be looming
14 Mar 2013 Foreign fears over-hyped: Alexander
14 Mar 2013 OLLY NEWLAND: Capital gains tax is not the answer
14 Mar 2013 OCR on hold: RBNZ
13 Mar 2013 Tools no substitute for OCR: Economists
12 Mar 2013 Sales numbers up but pace slowing: REINZ
11 Mar 2013 REINZ sells headquarters
8 Mar 2013 Price momentum spreading: QV
7 Mar 2013 Clamp down on foreign buyers: Alexander
6 Mar 2013 Building activity picking up
5 Mar 2013 Will macroprudential tools get the right results?
5 Mar 2013 Auckland vendors head to market: Barfoot
4 Mar 2013 Listings lag buyer demand: Realestate.co.nz
4 Mar 2013 ASB weighs up regions' house prices
1 Mar 2013 LVR restrictions a bad move: Alexander
1 Mar 2013 RMA discussion 'welcome move'
February 2013
28 Feb 2013 Risk of property price fall: S&P
28 Feb 2013 Apartments pull building consent figures down
27 Feb 2013 Govt moves to cool housing market
26 Feb 2013 Rental property still tops for Aucklanders
25 Feb 2013 Property investors 'still confident'
22 Feb 2013 Regional yield variations examined
21 Feb 2013 Auckland growth inevitable
20 Feb 2013 LVR restrictions 'could provide wealthy buyers with cheap properties'
19 Feb 2013 How much is your house worth?
19 Feb 2013 "Property love affair" may not be so strong
18 Feb 2013 $100 million for property development: NZMS
18 Feb 2013 New record price for lifestyle blocks
15 Feb 2013 Insurance cover change coming this year
15 Feb 2013 Solid apartments 'sought-after'
14 Feb 2013 Survey reflects strong property market
13 Feb 2013 Aucklanders may be hit with LVR restrictions: Poll
12 Feb 2013 Property price rise not just about shortage: Westpac
11 Feb 2013 QV stats hide big discrepancies
11 Feb 2013 Smith tackles development charges
8 Feb 2013 Green light for rebuild
8 Feb 2013 Rents up but yields down
7 Feb 2013 Prices will increase more quickly this year: Alexander
7 Feb 2013 Anyone can buy a house: NZPIF
5 Feb 2013 Poker faces over housing
5 Feb 2013 Barfoot reports strong January sales
5 Feb 2013 No let-up in housing market for years: ASB
4 Feb 2013 Desperate buyers turn to leaky homes
3 Feb 2013 Listings can't keep pace with interest: Realestate.co.nz
1 Feb 2013 Fewer Kiwis leaving the country
1 Feb 2013 Apartments proposed for waterfront
January 2013
31 Jan 2013 Newland: Best option? Do nothing
31 Jan 2013 Economists surprised by Wheeler's optimistic tone
30 Jan 2013 Volatile apartments push consent figures up
29 Jan 2013 Schemes benefit a lucky few
28 Jan 2013 Shearer: No $300k houses in Auckland
25 Jan 2013 Greens' scheme slammed
25 Jan 2013 Rising rents next on politicians' agenda
24 Jan 2013 Housing market heat infectious: ANZ
24 Jan 2013 Green Party calls for stricter tenancy laws
23 Jan 2013 Humiliation for Heatley
22 Jan 2013 Council heralds construction lift
22 Jan 2013 Heatley loses Housing
21 Jan 2013 Government predicts house price boom
21 Jan 2013 Capital gains tax support: Poll
18 Jan 2013 Mortgage approvals at 2009 levels
18 Jan 2013 CVs no price guide: Newland
18 Jan 2013 Price rises to become sharper: Alexander
17 Jan 2013 Lifestyle sales hit five-year high
16 Jan 2013 Property a productive investment: Newland
16 Jan 2013 HNZ 'referring clients to Salvation Army'
15 Jan 2013 Short-term interest rates looking good
15 Jan 2013 Auctions big news of 2012: REINZ
14 Jan 2013 Newland slams Trade Me stats
14 Jan 2013 Rental listings up, interest down: Trade Me
11 Jan 2013 Listings restrain growth: Bayleys
10 Jan 2013 House prices up as Auckland leads the way
10 Jan 2013 200 properties on market since before 2008
9 Jan 2013 Building consents trend up
9 Jan 2013 Meetings on seismic policy
8 Jan 2013 Listings lag despite price rise: Barfoot
8 Jan 2013 Bach sales a barometer for economy
7 Jan 2013 No summer slowdown in real estate market
4 Jan 2013 Dearth of listings in Auckland: Report
4 Jan 2013 Value of KiwiSaver first-home boost revealed
3 Jan 2013 Smaller profit in small homes: Colliers