Articles by ‘Tony Alexander’
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Tony Alexander: No zing till spring - why the housing market has stalled
Price growth remains sluggish despite lower interest rates.
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Tony Alexander: What the latest OCR cut means for the housing market and home loan costs
Is the current crop of mortgage deals the best Kiwis can hope for?
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Tony Alexander: The big reason why prices are going nowhere - who needs to blink first
More buyers and more sellers - what could go wrong?
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Tony Alexander: Rental market’s dramatic turn - why landlords are worried
More options for tenants as investors struggle.
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Tony Alexander: Tariff slap and ‘rock star’ rubbish - NZ’s recovery pretty disappointing
Economy faces challenges as consumer optimism declines.
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Tony Alexander: How much can you expect house prices to rise over the next 30 years?
Will Auckland lag behind the rest of the country or soar ahead?
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Tony Alexander: What Adrian Orr’s shock resignation means for homeowners and interest rates
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor is calling it quits after seven years.
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Tony Alexander: The real estate numbers that point to a housing market shift
Few buyers are worried about access to finance.
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Tony Alexander: Who has all the power in the housing market right now?
An increasing number of investors want out.
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Tony Alexander: What the OCR cut means for the housing market and home loan costs
The housing market is improving but Kiwis still feel wary about the state of the economy.
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Tony Alexander: 4.99% mortgage rate surprise - should Kiwis hold out for a better deal?
Banks are competing hard for new customers.
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Tony Alexander: Why no one should be taking a punt on interest rates right now
There is a lot of uncertainty in the economy, so fixing for longer might be the smartest option.
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Tony Alexander: Why no one should expect a housing market frenzy in 2025
Agents are seeing much less FOMO from buyers.
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Tony Alexander: Why 2025 is shaping up to be a year of disappointment
Muted growth is on the cards.
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Tony Alexander: US punctures Kiwi hopes of cheaper mortgages in 2025
The next OCR cut could be as low as 0.25%.
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Tony Alexander: An abrupt end to falling interest rates in 2025
The outlook for next year may be disappointing for some.
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Tony Alexander: Don’t bet on ultra-low mortgage rates next year
There may be less scope for aggressive cutting in 2025 even if the OCR drops to 3.5%.
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Tony Alexander: The big surprise in my last real estate poll of 2024
Buyers are in no rush to buy, so sellers should be pulling back, right?