NZ Real Estate

In their forthcoming first economic outlook for the year, Westpac's economists now think there will be SIX hikes of the OCR during next year as the current excess capacity in the economy is swallowed up more quickly than earlier expected

In their forthcoming first economic outlook for the year, Westpac's economists now think there will be SIX hikes of the OCR during next year as the current excess capacity in the economy is swallowed up more quickly than earlier expected

Even as banks start to raise mortgage rates again, the yields on outstanding mortgages are continuing to drop, albeit slowly

Even as banks start to raise mortgage rates again, the yields on outstanding mortgages are continuing to drop, albeit slowly

BNZ economists think the Reserve Bank will start to raise interest rates in the third quarter of this year but won't want to signpost that yet in its first Official Cash Rate review for the year next week

BNZ economists think the Reserve Bank will start to raise interest rates in the third quarter of this year but won't want to signpost that yet in its first Official Cash Rate review for the year next week

BNZ's Mike Jones says the cash flow release from mortgage repricing will remain a support for the economic recovery this year, albeit a dissipating one

BNZ's Mike Jones says the cash flow release from mortgage repricing will remain a support for the economic recovery this year, albeit a dissipating one

Mike Jones says mortgage fixing behaviour now appears less sensitive to current relative pricing, and more focused on the risks and opportunities from the shape of the next interest rate cycle

Mike Jones says mortgage fixing behaviour now appears less sensitive to current relative pricing, and more focused on the risks and opportunities from the shape of the next interest rate cycle

David Hargreaves has a crunch of the mortgage figures for the first six months of 2025 and says these show a return very much to 'normal' patterns after the wild pandemic period and subsequent slump

David Hargreaves has a crunch of the mortgage figures for the first six months of 2025 and says these show a return very much to 'normal' patterns after the wild pandemic period and subsequent slump

Two deceased estates in Auckland sell for more than $2.6 million combined at auction, net proceeds to go to charity

Two deceased estates in Auckland sell for more than $2.6 million combined at auction, net proceeds to go to charity

BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the majority of positive cash flow from falling mortgage rates is yet to filter through, but will do so over the coming 6-12 months; cautions again on 'going short'

BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the majority of positive cash flow from falling mortgage rates is yet to filter through, but will do so over the coming 6-12 months; cautions again on 'going short'

David Hargreaves examines mortgage figures for 2024 and compares figures over the 10-year timeframe that the detailed Reserve Bank data now covers

David Hargreaves examines mortgage figures for 2024 and compares figures over the 10-year timeframe that the detailed Reserve Bank data now covers

BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says going short has 'tended to pay off' but he is 'compelled to offer a few competing viewpoints'

BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says going short has 'tended to pay off' but he is 'compelled to offer a few competing viewpoints'

BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says longer term mortgage rates are already reflecting anticipated cuts to the Official Cash Rate, but shorter term mortgage rates have more 'downside'

BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says longer term mortgage rates are already reflecting anticipated cuts to the Official Cash Rate, but shorter term mortgage rates have more 'downside'

The country's banks are reporting early signs of a rebound in activity from property investors and demand for mortgage lending from both owner occupiers and investors is expected to continue to increase during the next six months

The country's banks are reporting early signs of a rebound in activity from property investors and demand for mortgage lending from both owner occupiers and investors is expected to continue to increase during the next six months

'We see recent falls in mortgage rates as more about preventing a deeper correction in house prices than providing the fuel for an immediate lurch higher'

'We see recent falls in mortgage rates as more about preventing a deeper correction in house prices than providing the fuel for an immediate lurch higher'

Latest Reserve Bank mortgage figures show investors came close to overtaking first home buyers in the month of July

Latest Reserve Bank mortgage figures show investors came close to overtaking first home buyers in the month of July

Now that interest rates are officially on the way down, David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers that might help us to determine when the economy will pick up again

Now that interest rates are officially on the way down, David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers that might help us to determine when the economy will pick up again