First-home buyers and ‘mums and dads’: The seismic shift in the property market – Taran Wiseman
The FHB share is holding higher than the 26% it was in 2024 and sub-26% in 2023, as…
Foreign buyers rush into Queenstown luxury property as rules ease
“About half a dozen private jets arrived in Queenstown over the past few weeks and they continue to…
Record portion of new lending goes to first-home buyers with small deposits as bank lending rules loosened
Furthermore, the Reserve Bank loosening the LVR restrictions it imposes on banks in December gave banks more leeway…
Society Insider: NZ’s two richest families play host to Lupton and McGoldrick wedding; Equestrian royalty arrives in NZ for polo, races and sales
Jaimee’s fiance is Zuru co-founder Nick Mowbray. Society Insider is told Morgan and Tim’s wedding ceremony was held…
Could Auckland house prices crash another 10%? Housing Minister won’t say, but other National MPs say buyers should ‘absolutely’ have confidence
Asked whether a buyer, concerned about another 10% drop, should hold off buying, Bishop said: “I’m not going…
Coromandel east v west: Which coast is best for property buyers?
So, which is best and more popular? It comes down to personal preference, according to Bayleys Coromandel director…
Dunedin millionaire Roger Fewtrell building homes to help first‑home buyers get ahead
“We build homes and we sell them for market value, and then I chip in a hundred grand…
Bay of Plenty property market: First-home buyers drive Tauranga housing as values trend upward
“The recent mortgage rate cuts, and likely another OCR cut, will stimulate the market.” Velocity’s suburb statistics, which…
Retirement village group lodges complaint over Metlifecare cashback deal
“I never thought I’d have to wait this long for the money. It’s been very hard on me…
Japan’s next PM faces task of finding buyers for $520bn in JGBs
Bonds Japanese banks lack capacity to pick up slack as BOJ winds down purchases The Bank of Japan…
Housing market New Zealand: Mum and dad buyers lead increase in property investors, report says
“With potential top-up costs falling many appear to be using equity in their own home or across their…
Kitchen Things customers told to pay thousands more for appliances after collapse
“Unfortunately, we cannot complete the original transaction as intended and amounts paid already cannot be refunded or credited,”…