Articles by ‘Ed Mcknight’

Ed McKnight
The biggest monthly spike in house prices since 2021 - or is it?
One set of numbers shows the housing market has bounced back big time.

Ed McKnight
The dark side of having a big mortgage (the one you didn’t think about)
Leverage is a double-edged sword.

Ed McKnight
Do NZ house prices really double every 10 years?
Growth is taken as gospel but the numbers tell a different story.

Ed McKnight
Owning vs renting in New Zealand – which is cheaper?
At some point in their lives, Kiwis will be asking this question.

Ed McKnight
What landlords and tenants are really fighting over
The biggest cause of complaints to the Tenancy Tribunal revealed.

Ed McKnight
Revealed: Banks put the brakes on ‘secret’ mortgage rate discounts
Four behind-the-scenes changes that will hit borrowers hard.

Ed McKnight
Six reasons you shouldn’t buy a house right now
There’s a lot of uncertainty still in the housing market.

Ed McKnight
The Kiwi economist who’s putting his money where his mouth is on house prices
Six reasons why Ed McKnight has pulled forward his plans to buy.

Ed McKnight
New homes winners and losers: Where the 55,000 new homes will be fast-tracked
Some regions will reap the benefit of the Government’s new legislation.

Ed McKnight
What can you buy in Auckland for less than $500,000?
First-home buyers shouldn’t get scared off by the median house price.

Ed McKnight
24 hours v four months: How long does it take to sell a house in New Zealand?
If you’re looking for a quick buck, prepare to be disappointed.

Ed McKnight
Revealed: The renovations that can add up to $400,000 to the value of a home
New data shows the impact of new bathrooms and extra bedrooms.

Ed McKnight
Four pressing questions for anyone thinking of buying a house right now
Here’s what the data says.

Ed McKnight
Revealed: The most expensive regions to rent a home in NZ
Some renters are handing over nearly half of their earnings to their landlord.

Ed McKnight
Interest rate fight: Which bank is the king of cuts?
Use our new tool to keep track of all the mortgage deals on offer.

Ed McKnight
Revealed: Where Kiwis have the best chance of buying a house for less than $500,000
The numbers show the hotspots for affordable homes.

Ed McKnight
What will you spend your tax cut on? Changes could boost borrowing power by $80,000
Extra money in pay packets plus shake-up of home loan rules set to make buying easier.

Ed McKnight
Fixed rates of 5%? The case for interest rates to fall hard and fall fast is growing
Pressure on the Reserve Bank is growing.