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Funny housing consents number
For the first time in years, the monthly total of housing consents has fallen below the number granted in the same month a year earlier.
House prices just keep rising
There are few signs of a slowing housing market in the latest figures from Quotable Value New Zealand with house prices up for the eighth consecutive quarter.
Bullish forecaster pulls back rate predictions
One of the more bullish forecasters of interest rate cuts, Deutsche Bank, has changed its view and now expects the Reserve Bank will leave its official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 5% at next months review.
Landlords get more power
Housing Minister, Steve Maharey, is offering residential landlords a comprehensive package of new Government initiatives to help them reduce their business risk when it comes to managing relationships with their tenants.
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