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Good news for first-time buyers, tenants

PHOTO: First homebuyer activity is at an 11-year high. Source: istock Sydney’s housing market has flipped from an environment favouring investors to one where […]

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First-home buyers paying less

PHOTO: FILE First-home buyers in New Zealand are benefiting from a housing market shift that provides better value and larger property options than in […]

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first-home buyers

Why this market is a first home buyers market | WATCH

PHOTO: FILE New Zealand’s housing market is experiencing volatility, as indicated by recently released CoreLogic data indicating a leveling off. In April, the average […]

Homes & Property New Zealand • 1 MIN READ
Homes.co.nz

A Leg Up for First Home Buyers | homes.co.nz

PHOTO: homes.co.nz It’s good news for first home buyers with changes to the support offered by the Government. These changes took effect from 1 […]

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First homebuyers are taking risky gamble

PHOTO: Most first-time buyers surveyed wanted to purchase soon. Source: News Regional Media First homebuyers are pouncing on properties even when they suspect they’re […]

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First homebuyers get lucky break at auction

PHOTO: Brendan and Joann Bell celebrate after winning the auction. Picture: David Swift Source: News Limited First homebuyers have been struggling in recent weeks […]

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first-home buyers plan

Government announces first-home buyers plan

PHOTO: Housing crisis The government plans to help first-home buyers into the market, by increasing the caps for financial support, and extending the bright-line […]

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‘Burbs first homebuyers can afford again

PHOTO: Josh Welsch, 24, and Marie Butera, 22, recently bought their first home in Dee Why. Picture: Flavio Brancaleone Source: News Corp Australia Due […]

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First time buyers keen

First time buyers keen, despite downturn

PHOTO:THE-PRESS Listings are down, and so are interest rates. Young buyers lured by low interest rates are competing for homes in Christchurch amid a […]

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Entire street

Entire street attracts buyers

PHOTO: JLL Each of the 10 houses has three bedrooms, plus a garage and shed. It’s rare to see an entire street of houses […]

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Weird trend driving first-home buyers

PHOTO: It’s a tough first home buyers market for singles, despite help from the Scott Morrison government. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images First timers […]

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First time dairy farm buyers take the plunge

  PHOTO: MARK TAYLOR/STUFF Mark and Cathy Nicholas say the burden of running a farm is lifted if they are both involved. “To buy or not […]

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KiwiSaver

KiwiSaver’s ‘second chance’ buyers

  PHOTO: SUPPLIED Jayne Biddock and Zac Legge were both able to use money from their KiwiSaver accounts to buy a home, despite Legge having having […]

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First-home buyers dominate

  PHOTO: LIZ MCDONALD/STUFF In the final quarter of 2018, the share of purchases going to “movers” dropped to 26 per cent from 28 per cent […]

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First-home buyers more positive about market

  PHOTO: First home buyers Luke Simpson and Paris Peng bought in Penrith. THERE’S a silver lining to Sydney’s plummeting property prices, with people previously […]

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Rate cut hope

Australian Cash Rate Cut Hope Rises | WATCH

PHOTO: 9NEWS Possible Cash Rate Cut in Australia: What to Expect in 2025 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept its cash rate […]

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Top ten real estate hotspots in the US for 2025 | WATCH

PHOTO: PEXELS Brett Sayles As 2025 unfolds, prospective homebuyers seeking their forever homes may find promising opportunities in several U.S. metropolitan areas identified as […]

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Australian real estate agents

Real estate agent exposes the sneaky lie

PHOTO: FILE Sydney Real Estate Agent Exposes Common High-Pressure Tactic and How Buyers Can Outsmart It Sydney real estate agent Amir Jahan, 25, owner […]

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How much do you need to earn to get a mortgage?

PHOTO: FILE First-time home buyers typically need to earn at least $100,000 per year to enter the housing market. CoreLogic data reveals that the […]

Homes & Property New Zealand • 2 MIN READ
KiwiBuild

Government Refines Rent-to-Buy Home Ownership Scheme

PHOTO: Housing Minister Megan Woods. FILE Housing Minister Megan Woods recently revealed updates to the rent-to-buy home ownership scheme targeted at first-time buyers, making […]

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U.S housing

U.S. Mortgage rates reach 20-year high

PHOTO: Rates resumed their record-setting climb this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reaching its highest level since April 2002. FILE Mortgage rates hit […]

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NZ HOUSE PRICES FALL AGAIN: BUYERS TAKE CONTROL AS SPRING FAILS TO DELIVER

Four property market trends to focus on in 2022

PHOTO: NZ property. FILE Press Release: Kalkine Summary The property prices have been moving out of control since the onset of the pandemic. Real estate […]

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Cooling housing market

Is the housing market actually slowing down?

PHOTO: The New Zealand property market is in for many changes in 2022. FILE Data from December shows fewer home buyers and more sellers, […]

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property market

What can NZ do to cool off its property market?

PHOTO: NZ property market. FILE Press Release: Kalkine Summary Rising affordability concerns continue to affect New Zealand’s housing market, with a significant proportion of first-time […]

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New Zealand property market is going NUTS

PHOTO: Bindi Norwell, Chief Executive at REINZ  REINZ: New Zealanders spend $12 billion more on residential property in 2020 The annual review of New […]

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Kiwis go on a property spending spree

PHOTO: Bindi Norwell, Chief Executive at REINZ  REINZ: New Zealanders spend $12 billion more on residential property in 2020 The annual review of New […]

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Property investment falls to a record low

PHOTO: Property investment in the Australian housing market  As with a lot of things, the levels of property investment in the Australian housing market […]

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HomeBuilder grant prompts rush of land releases

PHOTO: Brent Hailey says Orchard Property Group has fast tracked construction at its Aurora project near Ipswich. Photo: Orchard Property Group REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION […]

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London house

Own a 3-bed home in London for $4

PHOTO: DANIEL TWENEFOUR Owner Daniel Twenefour is raffling his London house. When Daniel Twenefour struggled to find a buyer for his three-bed house in […]

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Queenstown

Here’s where house price falls might be

PHOTO:KAVINDA HERATH/STUFF Queenstown’s economy is expected to be heavily affected by Covid-19. How much your house price might fall this year will depend a […]

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NZ Property

The mortgage rate rush

PHOTO:MONIQUE FORD/STUFF Home loan rates have dropped further over the past month, leaving some fixed-term borrowers frustrated. Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are trying […]

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