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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 ...

07 March 2024

Interest rate update: could 2024 be the year we see rate cuts?

The Reserve Bank reviewed the economy and monetary policy and decided things are not quite as worrying as they were thinking in No...

21 February 2024

Why there's no need to increase the official cash rate

One major bank’s forecasters have predicted that the Reserve Bank will raise their current 5.5% official cash rate to 6.0% in the ...

24 March 2020

More rate cuts - an update

Westpac and BNZ have joined the rate war this week, dropping their one-year term to 3.09%. This seems to be the new norm.

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05 March 2020

FOMO in Auckland’s property market is real

The Auckland housing market seems to be waking from its slumber and it seems that buyers are eager to get in on the action as quickly as possible.

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04 March 2020

How parents can help their children buy a home

Many first-home buyers receive help from their parents to purchase their first property and there are a few ways this can be done. Here's how, and what the pros and cons are.

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17 February 2020

Debt and borrowing power: Key things to know

Does existing debt affect borrowing power? The short answer is yes, typically. The long answer is it can depend on the type of debt, as well as the size of your deposit.

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