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Kelvin Davidson
NZ’s ‘bargain’ suburbs: Where property values have dropped the most
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

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.

Kelvin Davidson
How fast will house prices rise now mortgage rates are on the slide?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

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

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: How long have buyers got before they lose the upper hand?
People are definitely out looking at what is on offer.

OneRoof
OneRoof House Price Report - September 2024
Rate cut fuels immediate upturn in NZ housing market.

Nikki Preston
Mortgage fight intensifies - could the one-year rate drop below 6% by Xmas?
First-home buyers’ purchase power has jumped overnight.

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.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Rock star economy? More like economy on the rocks
There is no clear reason to believe New Zealand is on a stellar path.

Kelvin Davidson
Mortgage interest rates are dropping - what happens next?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: House prices will be rising before the end of the year
The Reserve Bank's rate cut gamble - why the sudden change of heart?

Nikki Preston
OCR drops to 5.25%: How will the rate cut affect Kiwi finances and the housing market?
Relief for borrowers as inflationary pressures ease.

Kelvin Davidson
Could six-month mortgage rate drop to 5.5% next year? Find out on Wednesday
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Diana Clement
Break fee warning: Homeowners tempted by lower interest rates risk harsh penalties
Breaking the terms of a loan could cost Kiwis thousands of dollars.

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.

Nikki Preston
Don’t get sucked in by 5.99% rates - fixing for longer ‘foolish’, warn experts
Brokers advise borrowers to hold out for cheaper rates.

Kelvin Davidson
Why 4.6% is the housing market’s magic number - for horrible reasons
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

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.