Property Market stories - Page 2

NZ property value annual growth accelerates in January
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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New Zealand's residential property values grew at a faster annual pace in January as a shortage of houses for sale in Auckland continued to fan the.

NZ business confidence eases in December, still buoyant
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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New Zealand business confidence slipped in December, while staying largely upbeat, as inflation remains tame in spite of a growing economy and expo.

NZ weekly rents rise 5.3% in November as annual increases slow
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NZ sees a 5.3% rise in weekly rents for November, signalling a slowing trend in annual increases, with Trade Me noting housing rents plateauing.

Tame NZ inflation expectations may still be too high, RBNZ says
Thu, 11th Dec 2014
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Tame expectations for increases in New Zealand consumer price increases could still be too high, and the Reserve Bank is reviewing the way it asses.

Bunnings triples annual profit in NZ as pickup in construction spurs demand
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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Bunnings, the hardware chain owned by Australian Wesfarmers, more than tripled annual profit in New Zealand, as a booming property market stoked de.

RESEND: Vital Healthcare flags A$14.4M of new projects, buys land in Melbourne
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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investment
Vital Healthcare Property Trust, the country's biggest listed medical and healthcare property investor, has signalled A$14.

RBNZ constrained in influencing long-term rates, Wheeler says
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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real estate
The Reserve Bank's influence over long-term interest rates is limited by global investor activity, and it may need to call on further macro-prudent.

Argosy Property lifts first-half profit 25% on occupancy boost, divestments
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Argosy Property Fund lifted first-half earnings 25 percent as New Zealand's fourth-largest listed property investor boosted its occupancy rate and.

MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares fall; Genesis, Merdian drop as investors book gains
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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New Zealand shares fell, snapping four days of gains, led by Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and MightyRiverPower as investors looked to crystalise.

UPDATE: RBNZ keeps LVR restrictions in place as housing risks remain
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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The Reserve Bank will retain restrictions on low-equity mortgage lending because governor Graeme Wheeler continues to see risks in the housing mark.

UPDATE: Weekly rental increases hit city-dwellers rather than the provinces
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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Urban renters feel the pinch as weekly rental costs soar by 6.4%, with cities facing sharper increases compared to provincial areas.