NZ house prices rise 7.6 percent in February, edging back toward December record

NZ house prices rise 7.6 percent  in February, edging back toward December record
March 12 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand house prices rose in February, edging back toward the record high set in December and highlighting the heating property market that’s likely to be concerning the central bank. The national median house price rose 7.6 percent in February to $382,000, still below the record $389,000 set in December, according to the Real Estate Institute. The median price for Canterbury/Westland rose 3.2 percent to a record $355,000. The Reserve Bank is seeking feedback on proposals to introduce macro-prudential tools such...