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Mortgage News

Catherine Masters
‘Scary’ trend: Homeowners losing thousands of dollars with short-term mortgage fixes
Home loans chief says the market is too volatile to just wait and see.

Kelvin Davidson
Recession’s over - so will Kiwis buy an extra 10,000 homes this year?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Kelvin Davidson
NZ’s most affordable city: Where ‘only’ 40% of homeowner pay is going towards the mortgage
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

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

Catherine Smith
‘She’s been looking after me’ - spirit of late mum guided stressed couple to $30,000 win
Live Free winners finally catch a break.

Catherine Smith
Prizewinner was scared she’d lose her home - ‘We had to use everything’
Family won mortgage-free contest, but rate rises and job loss put the squeeze on finances.

Kelvin Davidson
Where Kiwi women are buying homes - and why Queenstown isn’t on the list
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

OneRoof
OneRoof House Price Report - March 2025
Property values enjoy modest bump as buyers capitalise on falling rates and listings surge.

Catherine Masters
Ex-housing minister’s overcrowding fears - 15 to 20 people to a house
Mark Gosche says the Government is failing to heed the lessons of New Zealand’s past.

Kelvin Davidson
The floor for mortgage rates is approaching fast
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Owen Vaughan
OneRoof’s Need to Know: Where house prices can affect your love life
Plus, Aussies shut the door on foreign buyers.

Nikki Preston
Wait until August - mortgage experts say more home loan cuts are on the way
Banks are expected to get competitive in their bid for market share.

Tony Alexander
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.

Nikki Preston
Why Kiwis might pass on mortgage rate of 4.99% as OCR cut looms
Banks are unlikely to cut further, warns mortgage expert.

Kelvin Davidson
OCR set to drop to 3.75%, but will mortgage rates follow?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

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

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: 4.99% mortgage rate surprise - should Kiwis hold out for a better deal?
Banks are competing hard for new customers.

Kelvin Davidson
Why first-time buyers are unlikely to lose ground in 2025
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
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