NZ housing confidence rises everywhere except Auckland, ASB survey shows

NZ housing confidence rises everywhere except Auckland, ASB survey shows
By Hannah Lynch Aug. 14 (BusinessDesk) - Housing confidence remained stable across all regions expect Auckland for the three months to July as prices rose from already elevated levels, according to an ASB survey. A net 22 percent of respondents in the ASB Housing Confidence Survey said now is a good time to buy a house, compared with 21 percent in the previous quarter. Auckland bucked the trend with confidence dropping to 12 percent from 18 percent three months earlier. A net 51 percent of respondents expect prices to increase, up from 45 p...