An indicator of the housing market firmed in September, led by Wellington and Auckland. The Mike Pero Mortgages — Infometrics property cycle indicator lifted to 6.99 last month from 6.66 in August....
Facebook and Twitter users could face bigger insurance premiums because they are inadvertently telling ‘digital burglars’ when to target their homes....
New Zealand house prices recovered last month to be close to levels of a year ago, supporting views the economy has emerged from its longest recession in more than 30 years, Reuters reported today....
The time needed to pay off the average mortgage has dropped by half since the financial crisis started....
Prime Minister John Key has cast doubt on the likelihood of a capital gains tax, saying it would take “meteoric evidence” to persuade him it would work....
As the recession has hit New Zealand’s workforce, the number of people considering buying a franchise has soared....
If you had $450,000 to spend on a house, where would you buy? The answer will vary wildly depending on where you work, where you grew up, where your friends are and your lifestyle....
Top economists are warning potential home buyers to proceed with caution as another bank drops its variable mortgage rate to the lowest in 40 years....
New Zealand house prices edged higher and properties were sold in a shorter amount of time last month as strong demand amid rising net migration and low interest rates continue to show signs of stabilisation in the property market. ...