TIP 1. Prepare your children for the move by giving them lots of information about the reasons for moving and letting them know what they can expect in their new home. 2. It’s important to be positive and optimistic because your children’s attitude will largely mirror yours. Focus on the positive aspects of your new […]
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The New Zealand economy is performing well compared to Europe, which is mired in a deepening recession and there is nothing on the horizon to change that picture. Economic activity indicators are equal in importance to political developments in August as the former adds pressure to the latter. With economic activity slowing globally, this trend […]
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It’s now much harder for single people on high incomes and middle-income couples to buy homes than it was ten years ago. A study by the Productivity Commission and Treasury shows that by the end of the last property boom, only 31% of those who did not own a house could afford to, compared to […]
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I have met many young couples and investors who are waiting for the market conditions to improve. Interest rates have never been more affordable and the potential for capital gain is still evident in the price comparisons from 2003. Medium House Prices 2003 2012 Auckland $289,000 $500,000 Waikato/ BOP $176,000 $319,000 Manawatu/ Wanganui $107,000 $226,050 […]
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Sales are up once again for June, 17.3% year on year (REINZ), with record median prices of $372,000 up $3,000, a new record high with Auckland reaching $500,000 record median prices in June. The prices for June have increased across the country, not just in the previously reported regions of Auckland and Christchurch. Central Otago […]
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