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Catherine Masters
What the OCR warning and Iran ceasefire mean for Kiwi house prices
Experts say a crash isn’t on the cards, but market confidence is taking a hit.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: What the OCR hold and rising inflation mean for mortgage rates
Reserve Bank’s cautious reaction to rising fuel prices and chaos in the Middle East.
Kelvin Davidson
Why the housing market is the least of the Reserve Bank’s worries
Inflation and fuel shortages in the mix ahead of April’s cash rate decision.
Nikki Preston
Is a $90,000 green loan the cheapest way out of NZ’s fuel bill crisis?
“Absolute economic slam dunk”- why experts say rooftop solar stacks up.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: The golden rule when the world's on fire - nobody knows anything
Kelvin Davidson
First-home buyers still on top - but the storm clouds are gathering
Nikki Preston
Cheap reno cash: NZ's biggest bank offers 2.5% rate to homeowners
Catherine Masters
‘Nasty’ fuel shocks and deserted open homes: What escalating Iran war means for NZ house prices
Nikki Preston
How to really win an auction: NZ’s experts reveal their trade secrets
From playing mind games with nervous newbies to dodging bidding wars.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Iran’s hit on NZ mortgages - time may be running out to lock in lower rates
Kiwi consumer optimism has slumped, with only a net 4% planning to spend more.
Catherine Masters
Iran war not a cause for house price panic in NZ, say experts
Economists say there’s no call to cancel the recovery, but prolonged conflict could hurt.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Who's calling the shots when there are nearly 36,000 homes for sale?
As the investors recede into the background, the field will clear for young Kiwi buyers.
Kelvin Davidson
OCR impact: Why home loan rates are unlikely to rise in the coming months
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: What the OCR pause - and the bank’s shock omission - means for mortgages
Catherine Masters
How political will real estate get in 2026? Rate rises, capital gains tax, anaemic housing market
Kelvin Davidson
OCR watch: New governor’s first move - will her words shift the housing market and mortgage rates?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Kelvin Davidson
Going nowhere? What rising unemployment means for house prices
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Australia ups the stakes - will NZ follow suit and hike cash rate on the 18th?
Catherine Masters
‘The banks aren’t waiting’: Rates on the up, so how long should you fix?
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Nervous landlords, rising prices and early rate hikes - 2026’s nasty surprises