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Housing Policies to accentuate a slowing market

For many New Zealanders owning your own home is the ultimate dream. However, for some potential home owners it can fell it it will only ever be a dream. With large deposits needed, rising house prices it can seem practically impossible to get into the property market.

This article was sent to me by my Accountant Perriam and Partners.  I thought it was worth sharing.

The new year is well under way now and most people will have returned to work, giving thought to what 2021 will bring.

The new year is a perfect opportunity to not only start fresh with healthier mind & body, but also consider your financial wellbeing.

In this day & age it's not uncommon for 1st Home Buyers to need a helping hand to get into a home.

And often the first place they look for that help -  is the good old
'Bank of Mum & Dad'

If you're in the position to help them get a foot onto the property ladder (& want to of course) There are a few different ways to go about it.

In my column last month, I noted that the Reserve Bank would probably respond to evidence of a rise in low deposit lending to investors by seeking to reinstate Loan...

A number of people remain of the view that in spite of a plethora of data showing our economy recently performing far better than expected, woe still lies ahead.

Finding a mortgage broker can be a little daunting - they may have the right qualifications, great reviews, but can you really trust they'll do a great job for you? And exactly what does an ideal broker look like anyway?

Back in March, as we all tried to make sense of what a global pandemic meant and how much economic damage would ensue from something unheard ofcalled a lockdown, the outlook...