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With interest rates just a fraction from the bottom, things on the home front (particularly in the South Island) are starting to look up. But overseas, there's a whole raft of factors playing out causing uncertainty and volatility over the future of longer-term interest rates. Here's the latest on interest rates, house prices, and the domestic and global economy.
The Christchurch property market is going about its business—quietly tracking upwards and leading the way for New Zealand's recovery. Here's the latest on what's been happening with interest rates, house prices and the wider South Island property market this month.
Winter might be upon us, but that hasn't been much of a deterrent for Wellington first home buyers who are still leading the charge—making the most of high stock levels (and a lack of FOMO) on their hunt for the right property. Here's the latest from the Wellington housing market this month.
Not all savings accounts are created equal, and it's worth knowing what all your options are so you can get set up with the one that best suits your savings goals. Here, we've pulled together a wrap-up of the different savings accounts available across New Zealand's main retail banks.
