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Rates change all the time. Keep up to date with the latest activity so you can manage your mortgage and pay-it-off faster.
Property market not expected to sparkle
The change of government could move property investors towards higher value rental housng, says the Real Estate Institute, but sales prices and volumes are unlikely to take off.
Homeowners still confident
There's been a sharp rise in the number of people expecting higher interest rates in the next 12 months, but this isn't affecting housing confidence generally.
Mixed outlook for regional housing markets
Another surge in building activity in Tauranga and Auckland may have a dampening effect on those regions in the near future. Meanwhile, Wellington has shown up as the least confident region in ASB Bank's latest housing survey.
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