Choosing your mortgage strategy in this environment
Working towards your mortgage goals, and like to know where interest rates are headed next? Here’s what economists are expecting.
Property market slows due to ‘restraining factors
Working towards your mortgage goals, and like to know where interest rates are headed next? Here’s what economists are expecting.
Who’s in your first home team?
Working towards your mortgage goals, and like to know where interest rates are headed next? Here’s what economists are expecting.
Mortgage rates are up (and likely to rise further)
Working towards your mortgage goals, and like to know where interest rates are headed next? Here’s what economists are expecting.
New builds exempt from property tax changes
The New Zealand Government announced some major changes to the taxation of residential investment property in March 2021 – what might they mean for you? Below are some key things to know. Of course, as mortgage advisers, we cannot provide investment advice or tax advice, or help you find the […]
House prices continue to “defy expectations”
According to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), house prices continue to rise despite expectations of a winter respite. So, what’s happening in the property market? Read on for our latest update. Market remains active despite second-lowest inventory levels June was another active month […]
Auckland first-home buyer? Top 10 locations to watch out for in 2021
Real estate expert Colliers International has revealed a list of the hottest locations in the market for first home buyers. COVID-19 and the rise of remote working are affecting Kiwi’s attitude to life, work and importantly, property. According to Pete Evans, national director of residential projects at Colliers, lifestyle suburbs […]
New Zealand’s housing market continues its upward trajectory
While January is usually a time for the housing market to slow down, with New Zealanders enjoying their summer holidays, January 2021 has broken from the norm. Median house prices across the country increased by 19.3 percent last month, as compared to January 2020. So how was the start of […]
When is the right time to buy a house?
If you are in the market for a first house, your next house, or an investment property, you are probably wondering: Is now a good time to buy? No one can say for sure at what property prices will do over the next month, year, or decade. It’s only in […]
Property market surpasses expectations – but will it last?
New Zealand’s property market continues to hold up despite all the uncertainty, surpassing expectations, and prompting economists to revise their forecast once again. While a downturn is still expected, most experts agree that the drop shouldn’t be “massive”…. Some relevant factors to watch According to independent economist Tony Alexander, there […]