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Want to buy a house? You could face stiff competition from offshore buyers....
31 May, 2009
Free farm auction criticised
The “buy a tractor, get 20 acres for free” sale on Trade Me might be a great marketing gimmick, but it is treading on risky ground according to a real estate executive....
22 May, 2009
$60b wiped from house values
The property downturn wiped $60 billion off the value of our national housing stock and $25 billion from Auckland last year, says an industry commentator....
19 May, 2009
Home Loans "unusually elevated"
The Reserve Bank considers margins being paid on floating rate mortgages are unusually high, and also thinks the bottom of the housing market has yet to be reached. ...
13 May, 2009
Conveyancing | Building Inspection Reports
A professional pre-purchase inspection of a property before proceeding with a purchase is essential. ...
10 May, 2009
Property News : Is now the time to buy a Property
You might notice that every story in this month’s issue has a note of optimism in it. That will undoubtedly be welcome news to many of our readers....
07 May, 2009
Debt provision swells as Westpac profit falls
Westpac New Zealand is blaming the unprecedented economic downturn for a 15 per cent cut to its tax-paid profit of $202 million for the half year to March....
06 May, 2009
Know how to steer around disaster when times are tough
The recession has made cutting corners dangerous for property buyers. Here are some common mistakes to avoid....
04 May, 2009
Purchasing a Mortgagee Property
Mortgagee listings have increased significantly over the past year. As a potential purchaser of a mortgagee property, you should do your homework on the property before the auction or submitting an offer....
03 May, 2009