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With property prices up by over 30% in 2021, and predicted to flatten out or drop this year, is this the perfect time to cash up?

Let’s take a look at why you might sell – and the...

In 2021, new lending restrictions came into effect under the CCCFA - and immediately there were stories of people being declined loans for what seemed like trivial reasons.

In March, the Commerce...

Can you afford to become the Bank of Mum and Dad and help your child buy a house? There are plenty of ways to assist, from a gift to a loan to rent-free cohabitation – which one could be...

Buying a home, rental or holiday house?

It might be time to think about a new build.

The Government recently announced that any new build which received its code compliance certificate after March...

There’s a strong feeling among economic commentators that interest rates will rise soon.

The Reserve Bank has signalled that it will raise the official cash rate (OCR), which comes in...

In June this year, the Reserve Bank received approval for a new tool to rein in house prices and control debt levels: debt-to-income (DTI) ratios.

Now, some of the banks have decided to move first....

Tenancy laws are changing in New Zealand.

If you own or rent, make sure you understand how these changes will impact you.

Below are some of the changes:

Increasing rent – From 12 August...