Ed McKnight: 2025 will be a great year for property
Resident Economist at Opes Partners, Ed McKnight, joins Tim Beveridge with predictions for the property market in 2025. LISTEN ABOVE
Helen O'Sullivan: Apartments are the best investments
A common thought when it comes to buying an investment property is finding a reasonably priced house in a high demand area. But could it be more profitable to spend as much as you can on an investment property? Helen O'Sullivan joins Tim Beveridge with more. LISTEN ABOVE
Nichole Lewis: The Bank of Mum and Dad shouldn't imply cash
New research from KiwiBank found that 1 in 3 first home buyers in New Zealand got a boost from the Bank of Mum and Dad. With the cost of living and interest rates in the current day, it may seem impossible for most parents to be able to do this the old-fashioned way - cold hard cash. But there …
Debbie Roberts: The Reserve Bank should have gone further
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut the OCR by 50 basis points in the final announcement of the year. Many are of the mindset that it's low enough to fix for a longer term - but that may not be the case. Experts say even though the cuts are looking good, banks aren't fully reflecting them i…
Ashley Church: Considering different methods of sale
Fixed price offers are common after a home fails to sell at auction - is it possible that the method of sale can either draw in the attention of buyers, or put them off completely? Property commentator Ashley Church joins to discuss whether there is anything sellers can to to make an easier sale. …
Nick Goodall: Sometimes it's okay to sell at a loss
CoreLogic's latest Pain & Gain report for the third quarter of 2024 has just been released, showing the proportion of properties being resold for a higher price is down from the previous quarter. The number of loss-making resales grew to 9.8%. It's clear the market is softening - but what's caus…
Ed McKnight: There's more than one way to buy a house
KiwiBank's State of Ownership report shows 85% of New Zealanders want to own their own home, but 63% of non-homeowners feel locked out of the market. Ed McKnight is the resident economist at Opes Partners, and he says there are alternative pathways to homeownership. LISTEN ABOVE
Helen O'Sullivan: When the realisation hits that you can no longer afford your mortgage - what do you do?
Mortgage rates are forecasted to drop over the coming months, but many homeowners will still be in for a rude awakening when they go to refix. Helen O'Sullivan joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how far homeowners should go to deal with mortgage stress - or when it becomes time to throw in the towel.…
Nichole Lewis: It's time to buy an investment property
Data shows that more people are buying investment properties as interest rates begin to drop - what's stopping others from doing the same? Tim Beveridge is joined by property investor Nichole Lewis to discuss more. LISTEN ABOVE
Ashley Church: What will inflation rates do to the property market?
The latest interest rate was announced this week - 2.2%, the lowest in 3.5 years. Property commentator Ashley Church joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the impact property has on inflation rates. LISTEN ABOVE