Housing NZ sues drug ring
(22 Sep 2008)
Housing NZ is suing a drug ring after one of its homes had to be demolished because it was contaminated by the chemicals the group used to make methamphetamine with. more >>
Keep fixing short and sweet
(19 Sep 2008)
Now that interest rates have started along their downward path the recommended borrowing strategy is to go short. By short we are talking six months or one year. more >>
Keep mortgage terms short, says bank
(18 Sep 2008)
Following last week's half a percentage point cut to official interest rates, the ANZ is advising mortgage borrowers to keep their borrowing at relatively short terms. more >>
Reap cash rewards with home renovations
(15 Sep 2008)
For homeowners holding off selling in the current climate of falling property values, it is time to maintain and increase their equity in preparation for the next market upturn more >>
Bollard cuts rates more than expected
(12 Sep 2008)
Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard surprised the market with a bigger-than-expected interest rate cut, citing a marked slowdown in household spending and a deteriorating global economy. more >>