Mortgage director launches book for first-home buyers

If you’ve been wanting to buy your first home but feeling pushed out by inflation, economic pressures and changes in New Zealand’s real estate market, don't give up your smashed avocado just yet.

The refinancing wave – the good, bad and ugly

The steady flow of existing mortgage borrowers having to stomach higher interest rates recently has been a theme in property and personal finance for some time.

OCR peaks forecasts lowered

The main trading banks are now predicting the OCR to hit 5.25%, back from 5.5%, and mortgage interest rates to rise to 7% or slightly higher.

NZ Home Loans gets new GM from AIA

Home loan and insurance adviser network New Zealand Home Loans (NZHL) gets new general manager franchise, distribution and marketing.

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Rents reach all-time weekly highs

Rents reach all-time weekly highs

Median weekly rents across the country reached a record high of $600 in February, the latest Trade Me data show.

What commercial real estate investors want

What commercial real estate investors want

What is the secret to satisfying today’s tech-savvy, sophisticated and inquisitive investor?

[OPINION] Property always goes up or does it?

[OPINION] Property always goes up or does it?

This has always been true. Then, one day, it was not.

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Westpac gets new head of third party

Westpac gets new head of third party

Westpac's former head of third party distribution. Liz Canon, has retired.

Liberty makes two new appointments

Liberty makes two new appointments

Liberty Finance has appointed a chief operating officer and a new business development manager.

Bluestone gets a new NZ head

Bluestone gets a new NZ head

The face of Australian non-bank lender Bluestone in New Zealand, for both its forays into the market is leaving the business.

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Call for transparency to ensure investor confidence

Call for transparency to ensure investor confidence

KiwiSaver providers should tell clients about exposures to Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and put them in context to restore confidence.

Milford embraces technological advice and transparency as part of third party Kiwisaver growth

Milford embraces technological advice and transparency as part of third party Kiwisaver growth

In 2007, Milford Asset Management entered its retail phase, originally built on a network of direct clients.

KiwiSaver managers making excessive profits: Stubbs

KiwiSaver managers making excessive profits: Stubbs

Simplicity cuts KiwiSaver fees and complains other managers are charging too much.