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10 things to know about mortgage debt right now
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10 things to know about mortgage debt right now

In today's Market Pulse, Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson dives into lending activity and shares 10 key insights about ...

An OCR decision of words not actions
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An OCR decision of words not actions

Kelvin Davidson explains why today’s decision from the RBNZ to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 5.5% won’t have surprised ...

‘Mums and Dads’ set for a come back?
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‘Mums and Dads’ set for a come back?

In today's Market Pulse, Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson analyses the shift in investor's property purchasing ...

Construction enters subdued period as annual cost growth drops to 3.4%
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Construction enters subdued period as annual cost growth ...

The New Zealand residential construction industry continues to soften due to a decline in new building consents and workloads, ...

No OCR rise today, but future odds still seem finely balanced
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No OCR rise today, but future odds still seem finely balanced

Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson outlines what today's cash rate decision means.

Mortgage lending flows rise for the first time since 2021
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Mortgage lending flows rise for the first time since 2021

In today's Market Pulse, Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson analyses the latest mortgage lending data and what it ...

Three things to know about a National government and property investors
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Three things to know about a National government and property ...

This Pulse takes a look at some of the issues surrounding potential housing/tax policy changes for investors if a National ...

Reserve Bank is still in ‘wait and see’ mode
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Reserve Bank is still in ‘wait and see’ mode

Kelvin Davidson outlines what today's cash rate decision means.

Final stages for NZ property downturn as house prices start to rise in key areas
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Final stages for NZ property downturn as house prices start ...

Falls in national property values continued to moderate in July, and with the latest data showing increases in some parts of the ...

When will movers return to the market?
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When will movers return to the market?

Relocating owner-occupiers, or ‘movers’, have been relatively inactive over the past year or so, with upsizing, downsizing, and ...

Rising property sales start to bite into NZ’s stock levels
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Rising property sales start to bite into NZ’s stock levels

Buyers are returning to the market with an increase in sales eating into the country’s listings levels, and expected to place a ...

OCR on hold for the first time since August 2021
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OCR on hold for the first time since August 2021

Today’s decision from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to leave the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 5.5% will have ...

NZ’s cost of residential construction eases as dwelling consents decline
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NZ’s cost of residential construction eases as dwelling ...

The decline in dwelling consents has alleviated pressure on New Zealand's residential construction sector, leading to a ...

Trade-up premium falls creating opportunity for upsizers
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Trade-up premium falls creating opportunity for upsizers

The continued downturn in property values over the past year has seen the gap in median values between three and four-bedroom homes ...

Home sales record first annual increase in two years
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Home sales record first annual increase in two years

Property transaction volumes have turned a corner, after consecutive interest rate hikes and tighter lending rules caused two years ...

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