Property Management

Govt home loan scheme OK'd

The government’s plan to assist first-home buyers into their own homes has proved to be far more benign in terms of its economic and housing market impact than many had feared, although it still has its critics...

Sunday, August 03rd 2003

Graeme Woodley, president of the Real Estate Institute, who had vigorously opposed the introduction a a scheme similar to Australia’s where the government contributed lump sums towards a housing deposit, says he "applauds" the scheme.

"It will give some people the opportunity of getting into their first home" but it is unlikely to have the distorting impact on the housing market that an Australian-type scheme would have, he says.

The Australian scheme has been criticised as having added fuel to the already over-heated Australian housing market.

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Wednesday, April 17th 2024

Rate cuts needed to lift mood

The enthusiasm that followed the change in government, mainly from property investors, has waned as homeowners and buyers hang out for interest rate cuts, says Kiwibank.

Monday, March 18th 2024

Support for regulation

REINZ has emphasised the need for property management regulation to Parliament’s Social Services and Community Committee.

Thursday, March 14th 2024

A better investment market

“Reinstatement of interest deductibility starting from the new tax year on 1 April brings property investors back in line with every other business in the country, where interest costs are a legitimate deductible expense," Tim Horsbrugh, New Zealand Property Investors Federation (NZPIF) executive committee member says.

Thursday, March 14th 2024

[OPINION] Recessionary times

It is not the best out there for many businesses and property sector people. Sales are down across the board, our clients’ confidence is falling, and there is a lot of uncertainty.

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SBS FirstHome Combo	6.74
Heartland Bank - Online	6.89
Wairarapa Building Society	6.95
TSB Special	6.99
Unity	6.99
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ICBC	7.05
China Construction Bank	7.09
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SBS Bank Special	7.24

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Heartland Bank - Online	6.55
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Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ	8.40
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