'Price rises have a while to go yet'
House prices are likely to rise for the next three years, says BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.
Harcourts stats highlight listings decline
The number of properties available for sale in Auckland and Christchurch is down 16.7% and 21.7% respectively on the same time last year, Harcourts says in its latest MarketWatch report.
Survey shows new listings aren't keeping up
Supply shortages are likely to only get worse, according to the latest BNZ/REINZ survey.
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House price solutions 'will be ignored'
BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander has proposed some radical solutions to the housing affordability problems...
Slight interest rate rise forecast
The Reserve Bank holds rates, worries about house prices and the exchange rate and still considers its...
More record prices recorded
The number of houses sold in May was 7.5% up on the same time last year but sellers are still not being...
Concerns for units' maintenance plans
Apartment purchasers are being caught out by legislation that requires developments to have a maintenance...
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