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Dunedin’s buy-up plan to mitigate climate change

In a bold plan, the Dunedin City Council has started early discussions with Treasury about Government help as it investigates a $132 million five-year voluntary property acquisition scheme to adapt to climate change.

Wed, Sep 6th 2023 10:32AM

House sales rise more than 50% on a year ago

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Not a huge market for foreign buyers

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Spending on nice to haves rapidly shutting down

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Easier bank lending v mortgage test rates

A seven month run of indications that bank lending is becoming more readily available for home buyers has been tempered by test interest rates.

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Easier bank lending v mortgage test rates

Restoring housing affordability

House prices in New Zealand are among the most unaffordable in the world.

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Mortgage lending make-up revealed

New and interesting figures have been released by the Reserve Bank on the reasons behind new residential mortgage lending.

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Surge in migration a double edged sword

Finding good tenants has become far easier since the end of last year, property investors have revealed in the latest Tony Alexander/Crockers Property Management Investor Insights survey.

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No way CoFi can stay – National

CoFi has to go, says National’s Commerce and Consumer Affairs spokesman Andrew Bayly.

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Migration helps housing find a floor

The floor for the property market seems to have arrived more or less with migration, but it is patchy.

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Loosening CCCFA rules might not be enough

Although the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) rules can be changed, it might be more difficult to transform the culture within banks, says National’s Commerce and Consumer Affairs spokesman Andrew Bayly.

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Loosening CCCFA rules might not be enough

Expect interest rate hikes

The key message in the OCR is that the door is open to another interest rate hike, Kiwibank says.

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National plans to stop banks’ intrusive questions to borrowers

A National-led government will make significant changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA).

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National plans to stop banks’ intrusive questions to borrowers

Holding on to investment property

While the temptation to sell residential investment property during a market downturn or close to a general political party election may be strong, taking a patient and long-term approach can prove more beneficial.

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Lift in sales but prices still declining

The winter chill has been taken off the housing market, the latest REINZ data show.

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Lift in sales but prices still declining

Predictions for this week's OCR announcement

The four main banks predict the cash rate will stay at 5.5% in this week’s OCR review.

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Predictions for this week's OCR announcement

Bank competition study on services, prices and profits

The Commerce Commission’s focus in its study into bank competition will be personal banking and mortgage lending.

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Bank competition study on services, prices and profits

No recession but tough times remain

Westpac’s latest Economic Review paints a gloomy picture of the country’s economy.

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Fatigued finance sector wondering about another CCCFA review

Another review of the controversial Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) is to be carried out.

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Fatigued finance sector wondering about another CCCFA review

Life insurers well placed if shocks hit their industry and economy

The Reserve Bank’s first life insurance industry stress test shows the biggest insurers will be able to withstand severe economic and insurance shocks, while continuing to pay out on policy claims.

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Life insurers well placed if shocks hit their industry and economy

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Sally Lindsay

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