Will Kiwibank buy BNZ? Here’s what the experts say
Posted: Jan 29th, 2020In: Real NewsThe media recently reported that negotiations are underway for Kiwibank to take over BNZ from its parent, National Australia Bank (NAB). Some industry experts, like Simplicity founder Sam Stubbs, believe the deal could be worth[...]
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The property market heats up across New Zealand
Posted: Jan 27th, 2020In: Mortgage TipsNew Zealand’s property market ended 2019 with a bang, the Real Estate Institute’s latest data shows. Here’s what you need to know. High number of properties sold REINZ’s December update showed that the number of[...]
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Eight indoor maintenance tasks to tackle this summer
Posted: Jan 27th, 2020In: General TipsLong, hot summer days are a great opportunity to ensure your house is in the best condition it can be. Here are some indoor maintenance jobs that can be ticked off the list in summer[...]
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Property experts look into their crystal balls
Posted: Jan 22nd, 2020In: Real NewsHousing market predictions continue to run rampant in the news, with property experts once again peering into their crystal balls. In the past few weeks, most economists have been revising their forecasts for 2020, saying that current market conditions[...]
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How to become a home owner in 2020
Posted: Jan 20th, 2020In: Mortgage TipsIs this the year that you’re going to become a homeowner? Homeownership is top of many people’s lists of New Year’s resolutions, but how do you turn it from a big dream into reality? There[...]
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Make cooling your house a breeze
Posted: Jan 20th, 2020In: General TipsThere’s nothing quite like lying awake on a hot summer’s night, wishing for a bit of a breeze to take the edge off the heat. But if your house has shifted from being enjoyably warm[...]
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The RBNZ may tighten up LVR restrictions: will it?
Posted: Jan 15th, 2020In: Real NewsWill the property market take off again in 2020? Many signs seem to indicate that New Zealand is still a strong sellers’ market, with regions taking the lion’s share of price increases. And with stock[...]
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Home ownership high on New Year’s resolution lists
Posted: Jan 14th, 2020In: Lending NewsWith the rush of the holiday season behind us and the new year upon us, financial goal-setting is in full swing on both sides of the Tasman. And as studies show, home ownership is still[...]
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