Tag: Loan-Market-Newsletter-NZ

Cranes on skyline promise rise in off-the-plan purchases

If you’re worried about the future of our economy and wondering if this is the right time to buy a property, look no further than the skyline for your answer. We have a record 150 cranes erected across New Zealand – a true sign of long-term confidence in the economy and the property sector. More…
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Interest rate hike may mean it’s time to review your mortgage

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has introduced its fourth consecutive interest rate rise in a dramatic attempt to rein in rapidly rising inflation.  The 0.5% increase is designed to try to stop inflation breaking the 7% barrier and potentially stalling the economy. It was the biggest increase in 22 years, taking the Official…
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$2.6m to increase Pacific People’s homeownership

Recent data shows only 21% of our Pacific Peoples in New Zealand own their own home. In response to this alarmingly low rate, the government has committed to spending $2.64 million over the next three years on improving finance and property education. It aims to improve the housing outcome of Pacific people in Aotearoa through…
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Property profit nearly doubled in two years

Selling your house has never been more profitable with most owners collecting a windfall of more than $400,000, according to the latest data from CoreLogic. Owners achieved a median average resale profit of $420,000 in the December quarter, according to the data provider in its latest Pain & Gain report. It is almost twice the…
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Property market showing signs of recovery – what could this mean for buyers?

The first faint signs that the Kiwi property market is cooling have emerged, with good news predicted for property buyers.  The number of homes for sale is back to pre-COVID 2019 levels according to realestate.co.nz but asking prices in some key centres have begun to dip. The latest data from the website says more than…
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