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New LVR rules to cut Auckland house price inflation

Thursday, June 4th 2015, 10:53AM

by Miriam Bell

Up to 4% could be shaved off Auckland’s house prices - thanks to the Reserve Bank’s new LVR rules.

Tighter LVR restrictions for Auckland investors will reduce Auckland house price growth by 2- 4% in the first year, the RBNZ has estimated in a new consultation paper.

At the same time, a loosening of the rules around required deposits for property outside of Auckland, should see house price growth of about 1% and a 4% increase in house sales.

The RBNZ expected that the investor restrictions, which will require a 30% deposit when borrowing for an investment property, will reduce Auckland housing market transactions by 7% in the first year.

This would equate to a 20% decline in property purchases by investors in Auckland.

Further, the RBNZ expected the restriction to reduce the share of high-LVR lending to owner occupiers by about 2%.

This will result in a further decline in housing market transactions of about 1%.

Over time, the policy will reduce the number of investors with debt in excess of 70% secured on Auckland property to a quarter, the RBNZ paper stated.

“This would reduce the proportion of loans in a position of negative equity in the event of a 30-40% decline in Auckland house prices.”

The RBNZ has said it believes this will better maintain financial stability, which is one of its main objectives.

While several property investor advocates are concerned that the policy will have a negative impact on the rental market, the RBNZ expected that the impact will be limited.

The RBNZ released the paper in preparation for the new rules, which come into force on October 1, and will be consulting on it until July 13.

Discussion of policy objectives and expectations, speed limits, mixed loans, measurement periods and transition arrangements are included in the paper which can be read here.
 

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Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
AIA - Back My Build 4.94 - - -
AIA - Go Home Loans 7.49 5.79 5.49 5.59
ANZ 7.39 6.39 6.19 6.19
ANZ Blueprint to Build 7.39 - - -
ANZ Good Energy - - - 1.00
ANZ Special - 5.79 5.59 5.59
ASB Bank 7.39 5.79 5.49 5.59
ASB Better Homes Top Up - - - 1.00
Avanti Finance 7.90 - - -
Basecorp Finance 8.35 - - -
BNZ - Classic - 5.99 5.69 5.69
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
BNZ - Mortgage One 7.54 - - -
BNZ - Rapid Repay 7.54 - - -
BNZ - Std 7.44 5.79 5.59 5.69
BNZ - TotalMoney 7.54 - - -
CFML 321 Loans 5.80 - - -
CFML Home Loans 6.25 - - -
CFML Prime Loans 7.85 - - -
CFML Standard Loans 8.80 - - -
China Construction Bank - 7.09 6.75 6.49
China Construction Bank Special - - - -
Co-operative Bank - First Home Special - 5.69 - -
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 6.95 5.79 5.59 5.69
Co-operative Bank - Standard 6.95 6.29 6.09 6.19
Credit Union Auckland 7.70 - - -
First Credit Union Special - 5.99 5.89 -
First Credit Union Standard 7.69 6.69 6.39 -
Heartland Bank - Online 6.99 5.49 5.39 5.45
Heartland Bank - Reverse Mortgage - - - -
Heretaunga Building Society 8.15 6.50 6.30 -
ICBC ▼6.95 5.79 5.59 5.59
Kainga Ora 7.39 5.79 5.59 5.69
Kainga Ora - First Home Buyer Special - - - -
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
Kiwibank 7.25 6.69 6.49 6.49
Kiwibank - Offset 7.25 - - -
Kiwibank Special 7.25 5.79 5.59 5.69
Liberty 8.59 8.69 8.79 8.94
Nelson Building Society 7.94 5.75 5.99 -
Pepper Money Advantage 10.49 - - -
Pepper Money Easy 8.69 - - -
Pepper Money Essential 8.29 - - -
SBS Bank 7.49 6.95 6.29 6.29
SBS Bank Special - 5.89 5.49 5.69
SBS Construction lending for FHB - - - -
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
SBS FirstHome Combo 4.94 4.89 - -
SBS FirstHome Combo - - - -
SBS Unwind reverse equity 9.39 - - -
TSB Bank 8.19 6.49 6.39 6.39
TSB Special 7.39 5.69 5.59 5.59
Unity 7.64 5.79 5.55 -
Unity First Home Buyer special - 5.49 - -
Wairarapa Building Society 7.70 5.95 5.75 -
Westpac 7.39 6.39 6.09 6.19
Westpac Choices Everyday 7.49 - - -
Westpac Offset 7.39 - - -
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
Westpac Special - 5.79 5.49 5.59
Median 7.49 5.79 5.69 5.69

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