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Featured articlePullback from the war shock continues Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 57 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. While investors remain
Read More »Pullback from the war shock continues Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 57 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. While investors remain
Read More »Finance Demand is still relatively quiet Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 58 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Overall demand for
Read More »Market quietens down amidst Middle East concerns Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 41 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Many first
Read More »Banks open the doors some more Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 59 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Banks have reignited
Read More »Fixing two years strongly preferred Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 44 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Some slight easing of
Read More »Buyer’s market remains in force Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 49 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. There are few major
Read More »Healthy start to the year Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 54 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. First home buyers are
Read More »1.5% cashback deals blow out processing times Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 51 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Brokers are
Read More »More buyers stepping forward Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 49 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Brokers note seeing more first
Read More »Young buyers still dominate the market Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 58 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. First home buyers
Read More »Borrowers favour one-year fixed rates Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 52 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Falling test rates are
Read More »Quiet mortgage market conditions Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 63 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Brokers continue to report slow
Read More »Young buyers and investors still seeking advice Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 52 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. There continues
Read More »Caution returns to the mortgage market Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 52 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. There is some
Read More »Caution returns to the mortgage market Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 56 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Brokers are very
Read More »Caution returns to the mortgage market Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 52 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Bank turnaround times
Read More »Activity levels picking up Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 70 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Activity levels have picked up
Read More »Banks opening the lending window Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 69 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include the following. Banks have cleared mortgage
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After successive reductions to the Official Cash Rate in New Zealand, many banks have started reducing home loan interest rates. This has included floating (or variable) rates, which some customers prefer for the flexibility they can offer.
Read More »High frustration at bank delays Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 58 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. Brokers are more and more
Read More »Spring bounce in demand Each month we invite mortgage advisors around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey has attracted 75 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. Brokers have become very frustrated about
Read More »Strong buyer demand evident Each month we invite mortgage advisers around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey, undertaken this week, attracted 59 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. Bank turnaround times for
Read More »More buyers making enquiries Each month we invite mortgage advisers around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey, undertaken this week, attracted 51 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. Lenders are becoming more
Read More »Buyers return Each month we invite mortgage advisers around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey, undertaken this week, attracted 65 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. Buyers are returning to the residential
Read More »Buyers still cautious Each month we invite mortgage advisers around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey, undertaken this week, attracted 58 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. A few more investor buyers
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A lot of New Zealand homeowners will be coming to the end of their fixed terms this winter. One of the reasons for this was mortgage holders choosing shorter terms last year. By choosing a shorter term, they may have hoped rates would go down, and they’d be able to re-fix sooner than the average term length of 12-24 months. But seeing your term come to an end can still be a stressful time, especially if the rate you’re being offered is higher than you expected. The high cost of living is continuing to put pressure on many households.
Read More »Buyers more cautious Each month we invite mortgage advisers around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey, undertaken this week, attracted 54 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. First home buyers are backing
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If you’re sitting on a 30-year loan, being mortgage-free can seem like a long way off. But small changes to how you live and structure your home loan could have an impact on the size of your loan and how long it could take you to pay it off.
Read More »Buyers still cautious Each month we invite mortgage advisers around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey, undertaken this week, attracted 46 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. Amidst deepening concerns about job
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The Co-operative Bank is proud to have helped more than 370 customers get the keys to their first homes over the past year. While getting onto the property ladder might feel like a far-off dream for many New Zealanders, first home buyers made up 30% of new home loans drawn down by customers of The Co-operative Bank in the past 12 months.
Read More »Buyers more cautious Each month we invite mortgage advisers around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey, undertaken this week, attracted 51 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. Buyer interest in residential property
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Purchasing a home as a first-time buyer has only gotten harder as the years have gone on. In 1985, the average price for a house was $56,500, while the average salary was around $17,100. Meaning the average home cost around 3.3 times the average wage.
Read More »Buyers edge back Each month we invite mortgage advisers around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey, undertaken this week, attracted 54 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. Buyer interest in residential property
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Saving for a deposit to buy your first home is potentially one of the toughest, and longest, roads on your journey to home ownership. But once you’ve saved for it, what do you do next? Buying a home is a big investment, so you’ll likely want to be clear on all the stages that go into it.
Read More »First home buyers back Each month we invite mortgage advisers around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey, undertaken this week, attracted 53 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. While first home buyers
Read More »First home buyers back Each month we invite mortgage advisers around the country to give insights into developments in the residential real estate market from their unique perspective. Our latest survey, undertaken this week, attracted 56 responses. The main themes to come through from the statistical and anecdotal responses include these. Banks are slightly easing
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