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Should the foreign buyer ban be lifted?
Bank of New Zealand

Should the foreign buyer ban be lifted?

With mortgage rules easing, the Government is being urged to soften New Zealand's foreign buyer ban to help revive property sales and investment.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?
Bank of New Zealand

Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?

Queenstown looks most exposed, with tourism reliance and Airbnb saturation making its property market vulnerable to a COVID-19 downturn.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Property market support will anchor full recovery
eCommerce

Property market support will anchor full recovery

Easing loan-to-value rules is only part of the fix, with commercial landlords warning wider support is needed to prevent a deeper downturn.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 1st May 2020
How scrapping LVRs will change the market
Bank of New Zealand

How scrapping LVRs will change the market

First-home buyers could face lower deposit hurdles as the Reserve Bank weighs scrapping mortgage loan-to-value rules for a year.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
OCR slash will help carry real estate momentum
Bank of New Zealand

OCR slash will help carry real estate momentum

Lower borrowing costs are expected to bolster New Zealand property demand, with record-low interest rates giving buyers greater certainty and confidence.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
The economic impact of COVID-19
Digital Transformation

The economic impact of COVID-19

Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Start of 2020 sees prices continue to rise
Supply Chain

Start of 2020 sees prices continue to rise

New Zealand home values kept climbing in February, lifting the average house to NZD $722,475 and worsening affordability for buyers.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
Where are investors most active?
Bank of New Zealand

Where are investors most active?

Mortgaged buyers lifted their share of property purchases to 25% by the end of 2019, with some suburbs seeing them dominate the market.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Feb 2020
New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs
Fintech

New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs

A stronger fintech climate has lifted Auckland into Asia Pacific’s top 25, with New Zealand now ranked 45th globally in a new index.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Jan 2020
2020 set to be good year for Auckland real estate
Auckland Council

2020 set to be good year for Auckland real estate

Auckland's housing recovery is gathering pace, with low rates and tight listings expected to push prices higher in 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2020
Signs of an upturn in the housing market
Bank of New Zealand

Signs of an upturn in the housing market

Tight listings and lower bank serviceability tests are helping to lift New Zealand house values, with Auckland appearing to have bottomed out.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019
Renewed confidence in property market
Data Analytics

Renewed confidence in property market

Nationwide house values rose 0.4% in October, as easing lending tests drew buyers back and lifted annual growth to 2.8%.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
Vodafone and BNZ team up to boost tech for Kiwi SMEs
Small Business

Vodafone and BNZ team up to boost tech for Kiwi SMEs

Bank of New Zealand and Vodafone New Zealand join forces to launch a business accelerator programme for Kiwi startups.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019
Property growth slow and steady… for now
Bank of New Zealand

Property growth slow and steady… for now

House price growth is expected to remain modest as easing lending conditions and strong migration support demand, but listings stay tight.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2019
Bad business: Kiwi SMEs not planning ahead
Small Business

Bad business: Kiwi SMEs not planning ahead

New Zealand SME owners need to reassess their approach to investing in their businesses, as current exit strategies are detrimental, says expert.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Family help still needed after KiwiBuild reset misses many
Bank of New Zealand

Family help still needed after KiwiBuild reset misses many

Many first-home buyers will still be shut out by income and price caps, leaving family loans and deposits crucial to getting on the ladder.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
Government to get more renters into first homes
Bank of New Zealand

Government to get more renters into first homes

Looser deposit rules and bigger grants could help tenants buy sooner as Government-backed schemes are made more accessible.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?
eCommerce

Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?

Borrowers and savers face a shift as New Zealand rates fall, prompting calls to move cash into productive assets rather than bank deposits.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2019
Aged between 35-44? You're a prime target for scammers
Email Security

Aged between 35-44? You're a prime target for scammers

It's a common thought that the elderly are most likely to get scammed, but BNZ says it's also busy parents who are finding themselves on the receiving end too.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019