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17 April 2024

Inflation's backing down, but it's still got a way to go

If borrowers are hoping that the just-announced fall in the country’s rate of inflation to a four year low of 4.0% from the 2022 p...

03 April 2024

Interest rates expected to slide by the end of the year

The changes that the Reserve Bank will make its first cut to the official cash rate before the end of this year is rising — and he...

20 March 2024

Is inflation still a cause for concern?

The RBNZ is signalling that rate cuts lie ahead, but as of yet remains unprepared to initiate them. So is inflation under control ...

03 December 2019

Changes ahead for home buyers

From this Friday, home buyers who want to withdraw from a purchase the finance clause may be asked to provide evidence.

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04 September 2019

"Kiwibuild was a lever, not an outcome"

The Government announced that they would be dropping the 100,000 KiwiBuild homes in 10 years scheme, describing the plan as "overly ambitious".

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31 August 2019

More homes set to enter the Auckland market

According to Statistics NZ and interest.co.nz, the number of new dwellings being consented in Auckland has doubled over the last five years.

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