House Prices
Cap gains would cut house prices, increase ownership - study
Introducing a capital gains tax would cause house prices to fall, rents to rise but home ownership rates would improve, a new study shows.
Jump in house sale numbers as prices dip slightly
There's been a significant increase in the number of properties sold last month, while prices dipped, according to new figures.
House prices still rising but sales volumes slump
House prices continue to rise with a shortage of affordable housing spreading to centres outside of Auckland. Audio
Wellington housing
House prices in Wellington have skyrocketed 40 per cent over the past five years. Audio
House prices and sales pick up in most parts of the country
House prices and sales are picking up again, with double digit growth in some parts of the country. Audio
QV stats: First home buyers show signs of returning
The housing market remains steady with a positive outlook, with easier lending rules and low interest rates starting to attract first home buyers back into the market.
Housing market shows some signs of life
As you may heard in the news the real estate market has had a reasonable start to the year, with sales at their strongest level in 19 months. Audio
House prices picking up after election, holidays
House price growth is showing signs of picking up again. The latest data from Quotable Value - or QV - found nationwide house prices grew by 6.4 percent in the year to the end of January, with a… Audio
Easy credit behind ballooning house prices - research
One way to pop the country's ballooning house prices would be to force investors to pay cash, a researcher says. Audio
November house sales rebound, with record prices in 7 regions
The housing market had a modest lift in prices, with a rebound in the number of properties sold last month. Audio
What slowdown? House prices accelerate
The housing market has picked up pace again, according to the latest QV data.
Property market picking up - Trade Me
The latest Trade Me figures shows the country's property market is picking up again.
House prices cool around the country
The housing market continues to cool, with the slowest annual rate of price growth in more than five years.
Homes out of reach for many in Taranaki - report
It is not just those living in the big cities who are struggling to buy their first home, a new report shows.
Property firm raises first-home buyer exemption
Auckland's largest real estate firm, Barfoot and Thompson, says exempting first home buyers from lending restrictions would make properties in Auckland's outer suburbs more attractive. Audio
Property values dropping in Auckland
The property market is expected to rebound from its current soft spot. Audio
Cooling housing market not a sign of a sharp market correction
And it could be that the softness that's now affecting the housing market is likely to stay with us for much of the rest of the year. Audio
National house price growth rate continues to slow
National house price growth is continuing but tighter bank lending restrictions are having an impact on investor demand. Audio
National house prices flat as Auckland price-growth slow
National house prices are flat as a slowing rate of growth in Auckland offsets increases in the regions. Audio
Wellington's house prices soar, as others come off the boil
Tighter lending restrictions on investors are starting to bite as the average house prices in Auckland slows. However analysts are picking there is still plenty of momentum in the housing market… Audio
