Investor Articles
Nov 15, 2023
New inflation measure suggests shift in interest rate trajectory
Economists are reassessing their predictions for the final quarter's inflation following the release of fresh pricing data by Stats NZ.
Nov 9, 2023
Own or looking to buy a rental property in Hamilton? Here’s 4 charts you need to see.
Trade Me is where 99% of tenants go when they are looking for a house to rent.
So we can learn a lot about what's in hot demand (and what's not) by looking at some of the data that Trade Me shares with us.
Oct 17, 2023
National wins: 3 changes coming for Property Investors
In the aftermath of the 2023 New Zealand election, the landscape for property investors and landlords is set to undergo a minor transformation.
Sep 8, 2023
Waikato Housing Market Insights with Opes Partners: Property Podcasters share market insights with Property Investors
Waikato Real Estate recently hosted the second event in their investor seminar series, featuring an engaging Q&A session with renowned property investing experts Andrew Nicol and Ed McKnight from Opes Partners, the hosts of the widely acclaimed Property Academy Podcast.
Sep 6, 2023
What happens to the property market when National wins an election?
Anecdotally, there is a feeling that a National victory is positive for the property market.
But does data from past elections support that view?
Aug 3, 2023
CoreLogic’s latest House Price data has raised plenty of eyebrows amongst Property Investors
The data showed that house prices have bottomed out and increased in many areas of NZ over the last 3 months.
Jul 20, 2023
Why do Home Loan Rates keep climbing despite RBNZ's OCR assurance?
Despite the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) assuring us that there won't be any more Official Cash Rate (OCR) hikes, home loan rates have continued to march higher, leaving many investors scratching their heads.
Jul 10, 2023
Debt-to-Income Restrictions: What they are and what they mean for Property Investors
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has been exploring the introduction of Debt-to-Income (DTI) restrictions for some time now, and it looks like they could be implemented sooner rather than later.
But what exactly are DTI restrictions, how will they be calculated, and what impact will they have on the property market and property investors?
Jul 3, 2023
Does NZ have enough houses? Which cities/regions will attract most migrants over the next 25 years?
Westpac predicts net migration of +100k for 2023.
Is NZ ready and where will migrants settle?
Jun 1, 2023
New Zealand Prepares for Debt-to-Income Rules in 2024: A Closer Look at the Impact on Homeowners and Property Investors
Debt-to-Income (DTI) rules are set to make their debut in the New Zealand housing market next year, following the lead of several European countries that have implemented similar measures to rein in lending and stabilize housing markets.
While the concept of DTI rules is not new, the specific ratios adopted by different countries vary significantly.
Apr 19, 2023
Waikato Housing Market Update with Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist at Kiwibank
WRE hosted Jarrod Kerr at an exclusive event for our Property Owners.
Jarrod answered questions on inflation, mortgage rates, recession, house prices, regulations, the housing shortage, DTI rules, even our Aussie cousins... you name it, Jarrod gave his opinion on it.
Mar 15, 2023
House value rankings for all Hamilton suburbs
House values in Hamilton took a dive in the last 12 months – but which suburbs fared better than others?
We’ve got the data on each Hamilton suburb right here.
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