Home loan affordability reports

7 Feb, 2012
Home loan affordability improves as median house price slips; 1st home buyers keen: Home loan affordability improved in December after median house prices dipped nationwide, helping to lift demand from first home buyers who see record low interest rates staying lower for longer and who can now use their KiwiSaver money as a … Continue reading →

21 Dec, 2011
Home loan affordability deteriorates as median house prices hit record highs: Home loan affordability worsened nationally in November because of a rise in median house prices to fresh record highs with the biggest deteriorations seen in central Auckland and Wellington. However, low interest rates and the prospect they will stay lower … Continue reading →

22 Nov, 2011
Home loan affordability at best levels in 8 years while rates stay low: Home loan affordability worsened nationally in October because of a rise in median house prices, but an improving outlook for lower interest rates is boosting turnover and borrower demand. Body Copy:The Roost Home Loan Affordability report for October showed a slight … Continue reading →

21 Oct, 2011
Home loan affordability at best levels in 8 years while rates stay low: Home loan affordability improved in September to its best levels in 8 years, thanks to a drop in the national median house price and interest rates staying at record lows. The Roost Home Loan Affordability report for September shows an improvement … Continue reading →

22 Sep, 2011
Home loan affordability outlook improves as rates stay lower for longer: The Reserve Bank’s lowering of its interest rate forecasts has improved the outlook for home loan affordability through late 2011 and into 2012 as house prices remain stable in most cities and incomes edge higher. The Roost Home Loan Affordability … Continue reading →

20 Jun, 2011
Home loan affordability best since April 2004: A fall in house prices nationwide and continued record low interest rates helped improve home loan affordability in May to its best levels since April 2004, the Roost Home Loan Affordability report shows. Affordability improved in most cities and provincial … Continue reading →