When a property market changes there’s always a lag between that point and when market participants figure it out. Interestingly, participants never figure it out at the same time, which always creates tension. And tension is just another word for … Read more
February 16, 2015 By
CAPITAL GAIN: What does it mean and why does it matter?
If you’re a first home buyer, you’ve probably heard the phrase ‘capital gain’ – but what does it really mean for you? In Auckland getting capital gain is something of a weekend sport so most people know what it is, but just to be clear: it is the … Read more
June 8, 2012 By
Crazy Talk About Lending Restrictions
Following talk of another boom in Auckland house prices, one of the Reserve Bank’s (RBNZ) deputy governors recently made a comment about restricting bank lending on low deposit mortgages — so rather than getting in with just 5% deposit you'd need … Read more
