by Global Finance | Oct 6, 2022 | Blog
Property prices have been decreasing over recent months. We may be entering what’s known as a buyers’ market. This could be concerning for those who already own a home and those wishing to sell. However, a buyers’ market can present great opportunities for people...
by Global Finance | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog
Renting vs buying 12 months ago, the rental market in New Zealand was different. There has recently been an increase in the number of rentals being listed. The housing market has slowed. It is taking longer to sell homes and prices have dropped. The...
by Global Finance | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog
As interest rates have risen over the past year, New Zealand’s appetite for endlessly increasing property prices has been replaced by a fear of paying too much. Because the property market is so volatile, many investors – and potential investors – are holding back on...
by Global Finance | Sep 23, 2022 | Blog
Being a prospective first home buyer is not easy. Despite a softening market, house prices are still way up there. And inflation and rising interest rates are making it even tougher. But there is still some hope out there and help in the form of government subsidies....
by Global Finance | Sep 22, 2022 | Blog
10 ways to manage your life and your mortgage right now With interest rates soaring, mortgage repayments are about to get much more expensive for many New Zealanders – particularly those who bought property during the boom of the last two years and fix their loan for...
by Global Finance | Jul 26, 2022 | Blog
Cashbacks, cash contributions, cash rewards, cash, cash incentives or first home bonuses: these all sound wonderful but as always, caveat emptor “let the buyer beware.” A cash reward is nice to have, but it’s not the sole basis on which to choose a lender. None of us...
