Interest ratesHouses in Auckland less affordableHome loan affordability worsened in Auckland and Northland for first home buyers last month.18 Dec 01:30 AM
Interest ratesWestpac: Tax change would cut home pricesSome of the tax changes under consideration would reduce house prices and raise rents, says Westpac.16 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandSteady house prices produce mixed messagesHouse prices stayed static in the last two months and fears of more expensive mortgage money could be to blame.14 Dec 03:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash Rate<i>Dollar Outlook: </i> Kiwi faces tough week ahead of Bollard statement07 Dec 01:45 AM
Interest ratesHouse values climb but many vendors choose to stay putFigures released today show nationwide values are up 4.1 per cent from April but still 5.9 per cent below the market peak of late 2007.06 Dec 03:00 PM
BusinessHammering home your offerHouse hunters are now competing in a shallow listings pool, forcing more of them to attend auctions.28 Nov 03:00 PM
Official Cash RateBanking watchdog fields twice as many complaintsThe office of the banking Ombudsman received twice the number of formal complaints in 2008/9 than it did a year ago.16 Nov 04:50 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateConfidence in housing stays high, says ASB surveyNew Zealanders are still optimistic about the state of the housing market, according to an ASB survey. 15 Nov 08:30 PM
InvestmentProperty prices reach all-time highHouse prices continued their upward momentum last month.12 Nov 10:30 PM
Official Cash RateBollard slams banks for 'risky mortgage practices'Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has issued a warning to banks about the perils of approving high-risk mortgages.10 Nov 08:45 PM
InvestmentAuckland house prices up 6pc, sales keep climbingAuckland property prices surged nearly 6 per cent in October, says real estate company Barfoot & Thompson.03 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandLukewarm response to home loan top-upsOnly a small portion of the Government's allocated $18.4 million to help modest income-earners buy houses has been taken up.03 Nov 03:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateOCR steady, early hike ruled outThe Reserve Bank has left official interest rates unchanged at 2.5 per cent this morning, while confirming they are not likely to rise till the second half of next year.28 Oct 09:18 PM
Official Cash RateOCR stays steady, no change till late 2010Interest rates have been left on hold by the Reserve Bank this morning, with governor Alan Bollard confirming again that he intends to keep them low till "the latter part of 2010".28 Oct 08:07 PM
Interest ratesHome loan affordability worst in nearly a yearRising house prices and interest rates have combined to weaken home loan affordability to its worst level since December 2008.23 Oct 04:36 AM
