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Budget 2022 brings welcome support for first home buyers
This week's Budget announcement has brought good news for first home buyers, with the Government unveiling a number of changes to unlock additional support.
Perception vs reality in the housing market
How do I know when a downturn in the market is serious, entrenched, and likely to last for some time? There are a number of measures I look at including data on prices and results from my surveys, but one special factor is the blame game.
The Big Move: Getting set for a mortgage in New Zealand after living overseas
With borders officially reopening, many Kiwi expats are planning a move home once more. Here's everything you need to know about getting a mortgage in New Zealand after living overseas.
My main housing thoughts - Tony Alexander
Recently, I wrote a lengthy article listing the main things I am saying about the NZ residential property market at the moment – some of which I have been warning about for 12-18 months. Here are most of those points in summarised form.
Housing market easing off still
Independent Economist Tony Alexander gives his take on the factors that are playing into falling house prices. Will things be easier for first home buyers with the housing market softening and easing CCCFA rules?
Market update: House prices take a hit, but do they have further to fall?
With so many different forces playing out in the market right now - interest rates, inflation, the border reopening - how far might they go?
Market update: Is a recession just around the corner?
As Kiwi businesses and consumers are left to grapple with a nasty cocktail of inflation and higher interest rates, there will be a raft of implications for our economy.
Is the boom over?
In my last column a fortnight ago I noted that a buyer’s market is now locked into place around most parts of New Zealand. This week we received confirmation of the same thing from the REINZ’s monthly data release.
Chin up: Why tighter LVR restrictions aren't the end of the world for first home buyers
Tighter LVR restrictions might feel like the end of the world for first home buyers right now, but the good news is these measures are only ever temporary. Here are our tips to give you the best chance of success under current conditions.
NZ housing is finally entering a buyer's market
Economist Tony Alexander says throughout 2022 and 2023, buyers are likely to keep holding the upper hand in negotiations. All one has to do however is either secure a mortgage (not so easy at the moment) or have cash and therefore no need for one in order to take advantage of this market.
Credit crunch headwinds are blowing, and it could spell trouble for property investors
Caution is advised for property investors, as New Zealand starts to feel the impact of recent legislative and bank policy changes.
Market update: Year-end brings mixed bag for borrowers and buyers, at the mercy of new lending restrictions
As 2021 draws to a close, it looks as though we may finally be starting to see that long-anticipated easing of the housing market come to fruition.
