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Mortgage Rates News

Kelvin Davidson
Why jobs gloom could be good news for interest rates, house prices
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Ashley Church
Ashley Church: Can we still predict what will happen to the housing market?
Throw certainty out of the window.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Signs that the housing market is pulling back from the edge
The shock of the Reserve Bank’s economic warning is starting to fade.

Owen Vaughan
OneRoof House Price Report - February 2023
Signs downturn may be losing its momentum as rate of house price declines eases.

Kelvin Davidson
More Australians buying New Zealand property?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Catherine Masters
How real estate’s rich listers got richer: Streetwise sellers who beat the slump
Some wealthy homeowners saw the downturn coming – and have reaped the benefits.

Catherine Masters
Massive rate hike 'not justified': Experts urge Reserve Bank to back off
Economists says house price decline close to reaching the bottom.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: With inflation stuck at 7.2%, how high will interest rates go now?
The cost of living squeeze isn’t over.

Catherine Smith
‘Long-standing battle’ to get bank-shy borrowers to apply for loans easing
Brokers say enquiries from first home buyers has increased.

Kelvin Davidson
Could inflation hit 8% on Wednesday? Why Kiwis shouldn’t rule out nasty surprises
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Diana Clement
House price plunge may not make property more affordable, say experts
Soaring borrowing costs may cancel benefits of lower price points.

Nikki Preston
PM quits: What Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation means for house prices
Market experts on whether PM's decision will lead to more upheaval or provide more stability.

Kelvin Davidson
Four reasons why NZ's home loan restrictions won't be loosened in 2023
LVR rules cap how much a bank can lend to buyers.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Will house prices recover in 2023?
The answer largely depends on interest rates.

Diana Clement
Homeowners sleepwalking into disaster: Warning over Kiwi spending habits
Brokers say people need to prepare for the higher rates when they kick in.

Catherine Masters
Who’s likely to beat the recession in 2023?
Lessons from the last market shock.

Diana Clement
How to pay off your home loan faster
The tactics that will help you take years off your mortgage.

Catherine Masters
Would NZ house prices go nuts again if we took off all the brakes?
Experts on the usefulness of market controls during a slump.