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Houses more affordable - but it may not last
More affordable homes are driving enthusiasm in property sales, but experts warn the relatively cheaper housing may not last.
Big range of calls on house market
Boom or bust? Property writer Anne Gibson looks at predictions for the year.
Houses in Auckland less affordable
Home loan affordability worsened in Auckland and Northland for first home buyers last month.
Westpac: Tax change would cut home prices
Some of the tax changes under consideration would reduce house prices and raise rents, says Westpac.
House values climb but many vendors choose to stay put
Figures 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.
Hammering home your offer
House hunters are now competing in a shallow listings pool, forcing more of them to attend auctions.
Banking watchdog fields twice as many complaints
The office of the banking Ombudsman received twice the number of formal complaints in 2008/9 than it did a year ago.
Confidence in housing stays high, says ASB survey
New Zealanders are still optimistic about the state of the housing market, according to an ASB survey.
Property prices reach all-time high
House prices continued their upward momentum last month.
Bollard 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.
Auckland house prices up 6pc, sales keep climbing
Auckland property prices surged nearly 6 per cent in October, says real estate company Barfoot & Thompson.
Lukewarm response to home loan top-ups
Only a small portion of the Government's allocated $18.4 million to help modest income-earners buy houses has been taken up.
OCR steady, early hike ruled out
The 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.