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Tony Alexander
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%.
Tony Alexander
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?
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Will the Reserve Bank’s 0.5% OCR cut have much impact on mortgage rates?
There is a risk that inflation elsewhere will put the brakes on further big cuts in NZ.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Three months of rising house prices - but here’s some sobering news
There is a risk that people over-extrapolate changes in the data.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Where Kiwis plan to splash the cash now rates are falling
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: How long have buyers got before they lose their bargaining power?
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Why NZ is likely to see fewer affordable homes in the future
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: 2025 could have been a really bad year for property investors
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Inflation drop better than expected but don’t bet on a 0.75% rate cut
And why it’s time to ditch unhelpful language around cut sizes.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: What the OCR cut means for house prices and your mortgage
Housing market likely to benefit from the rate cut but wider economy isn’t out of the woods yet.
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Tony Alexander: Interest rates could tumble 0.5% next week (but 2025 is another story)
Survey results suggest there still a lot of uncertainty in the economy.
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Tony Alexander: Landlords drop plans to raise rents as tenants become harder to find
And that’s not the only problem they face.
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Tony Alexander: Why do Kiwi houses cost nine times the average income?
It’s best to forget the housing market of the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Buyers are back but don’t expect a frenzy
Rate cuts have boosted confidence but house price growth likely to be modest.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Why interest rate cuts won’t solve NZ’s economic mess
Kiwis banking on a strong recovery in 2025 should curb their enthusiasm.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Markets are betting on steep cuts - so how fast will interest rates tumble?
The speed of the housing market’s recovery hinges on interest rates.
