In what will test the patience of many anxious voters, the results of the election are still being tallied and we don’t yet know exactly who the prime minister will be. Current PM Bill English has said that forming a new government could take weeks.
The election has delayed a rates announcement from the Reserve Bank, with it being expected to be released at the end of the month instead.
550 delegated attended the 18th annual International Loan Market Awards 2017 at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast on Monday 11 September to celebrate the top achievements throughout the Loan Market Group. The international awards honour and celebrate the achievements of the members...
When you want to kick-start the home buying process, a loan pre-approval will get you on your way quicker. Not only will it make you look more appealing to vendors, it can also boost your confidence going into auctions.
Spring is the perfect time to get your house in order. Just like with a spring clean, the warmer weather and lead up to Summer can motivate you to throw open the windows and freshen up your home. If you’re looking to sell, Spring is the perfect time.
The latest statement from the Reserve Bank reported that the Official Cash Rate remains on hold at 1.75 percent. Governor Graeme Wheeler said that CPI inflation was down in the June 2017 quarter (at 1.7%). It is, however, expected to be variable in the near future, in part due to movements in ...
Recent statistics around New Zealand’s number of migrants have shown that a new record was reached in the past year. Net migration (which means arrivals minus departures) was recorded at 72,400 from the July 2017 year, which is the highest it has ever been. In this 2017 year, there were 132,100 m...
House prices continued to edge lower in Auckland during the slowest mid-winter month and are cooling in surrounding areas. But prices remained buoyant and activity was robust in some major cities that are still benefiting from the tailwind of Auckland’s boom through 2015 and early 2016.
New date by CoreLogic has shown that due to the buoyant conditions of New Zealand’s property market in recent years, there’s been an increase in the number of homeowners who are selling their properties for profit.
The time between making the decision to buy a home and the turning of the key in your new front door can feel like a long stretch, but there are steps you can take right now to put yourself in a strong position when it comes to buying.
With house prices surging around the world, It’s been predicted by some that New Zealand’s housing bubble will burst. Back in 2014, Forbes reported the country’s property market was the third most overvalued in the world. More recently...
Whether you’re wanting to upsize or downsize, there are important decisions to make before you consider a move. If you’re on the hunt for your next property, get clear on what you’re looking for and how much money you’ll need. If you find the perfect place before your current home has sold, there...
With interest rates remaining low, in the light of yet another announcement of ‘hold’ from the Reserve Bank, now remains a great time to take advantage of low interest rates. Low interest rates typically signal an opportune time to buy property, but you can capitalise on them even if you’re not i...
