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The Good News Road Show is steaming ahead
(16 May 2008)
There is a definite synergy about the title of this year's NZPIF Conference Steaming ahead and the message speaker, Dean Letfus, will be delivering in his workshop and keynote presentation
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OCR cut of 50 points forecast
(16 May 2008)
If you are in the market for a mortgage you should be able to obtain a fixed rate deal that is significantly cheaper than what you would have paid a week or two ago.
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Boom time for renters
(11 May 2008)
Potential homebuyers are choosing to remain long-term renters - freeing up thier savings for less volatile investments.
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Two steps forward, one step back
(09 May 2008)
This is probably a fitting description for progress in the mortgage market at present.
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Property investment yields down but optimism remains, says ANZ survey
(07 May 2008)
Property investors are becoming more circumspect, although they continue to expect strong returns from housing in the medium-term, figures from the fifth annual ANZ Property Investors Survey show.
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More falls in store for housing market
(05 May 2008)
Economists are warning that the housing market is becoming over supplied, which will place more pressure on falling house prices.
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Top tips on becoming a landlord
(03 May 2008)
No matter what the trepidation in the property market, Kiwi investors are still more fond of property than any other instrument to salt away the nest egg. But becoming a property investor generally means becoming a landlord. What do you need to know? [NZ Herald]
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Hope at last
(02 May 2008)
Finally there is a glimmer of hope for borrowers that home loan rates will start falling. This glimmer has been intensified by a little competitive pressure.
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Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill - Soon
(30 Apr 2008)
Under considerable pressure from the media and others concerning the condition of some boarding houses and the referral of Housing NZ “clients” to them, the Minister of Housing Maryan Street (11 April) said the Government would revive a new version of a Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, which was originally introduced by former Housing Minister Mark Gosche in 2001.
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Oz lures kiwi property investors
(28 Apr 2008)
With little prospect of capital growth during the next 2 years, the local property market is losing its lustre for all but the canny, cashed-up bargain hunter, and the spot light has swtiched to Australia
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Parent says Tasman and United doing OK
(24 Apr 2008)
Lombard says that although its finance company has collapsed its mortgage businesses, Tasman and United, continue to to trade at acceptable levels in a very tough market.
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ANZ Property Focus for April has big picture themes
(22 Apr 2008)
Fundamentals such as affordability suggest a decent correction in house prices is pending.
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They're off again
(18 Apr 2008)
After a couple of weeks' respite, there has been another series of mortgage rate increases over the past few days from non-bank lenders.
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Accountants offer free help to Blue Chip investors
(17 Apr 2008)
Accountants throughout the country are offering an hour's free time to help struggling Blue Chip investors, the NZ Herald reported on Wednesday
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The world according to Jones
(16 Apr 2008)
Sir Bob Jones has been confirmed as a key note speaker at the Annual Conference taking place 25 and 26 October.
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Big state housing sell off
(11 Apr 2008)
Housing NZ is selling 15 Auckland state houses for an expected $12 million windfall ahd has already put seven of them up for sale as part of a plan to exit the mansion market.
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Relative calm restored for now
(11 Apr 2008)
The mortgage market has been noticeably calmer over the past week with few changes in rates. After the recent general upswing in loan rates this will be welcome news for anyone who needs to refinance now.
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Winter of discontent predicted for housing market
(10 Apr 2008)
House buyers are waiting for prices to drop, tenants are crying out against big rent hikes and sellers still have unrealistically high expectations.
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Glimmer of hope?
(04 Apr 2008)
While there is very little good news for borrowers over recent months there has been the slightest glimmer of hope this week.
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Rates up, up and away
(28 Mar 2008)
Mortgage rates are continuing to rise. Even over five year-terms, rates from some lenders are now priced at well over 10%.
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Rents shoot up 7% as landlords feel the pinch
(28 Mar 2008)
Renters are hurting as much as homeowners - national average rents are up by just over 7 per cent, the average rental now costs %300 per week.
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Long term leases are beneficial but have downsides
(27 Mar 2008)
President of the NZPIF appreciates the aim of the Minister of Building and Construction to ensure renters have more stability but says there are downsides to long term leases of 15-33 years
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Concern over long-term renters prompts proposal for tenancy rights
(25 Mar 2008)
Concern over the long-term increase in families renting rather than owning homes has prompted Minister for Building and Construction, Shane Jones to propose providing stable rental rights, for the benefit of both landlords and tenants.
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Home loan rates up and rising
(20 Mar 2008)
Mortgage lenders have continued to raise home loan rates over the past week and there are suggestions from some commentators that they could go higher still.
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Flying high
(14 Mar 2008)
Mortgage rates are continuing to rise even though the Reserve Bank held the official cash rate (OCR) at 8.25% last week.
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