by Global Finance | Jan 11, 2022 | Blog
Interest rates are famously hard to predict, but this recent jump seems to have caught economists off-guard. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has increased the official cash rate (OCR) twice in the past two months to 0.75% in a bid to cool inflation and help stabilise...
by Global Finance | Jan 7, 2022 | Blog
Let’s look at the pros and cons of each option To renovate now or later – that is the question. Have you recently bought or are looking to buy a run-down property that needs a lot of work? Maybe you’re wondering when would be the best time to renovate to get the most...
by Global Finance | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog
Post-lockdown 2020, New Zealand’s housing market took an unexpected turn. Price falls of 15% were predicted nationwide but instead, houses saw a 25% price increase, with the median price rising more than $200,000 in one year. So, what’s the forecast for post-pandemic...
by Global Finance | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Historically low interest rates lured first home buyers in, but as house prices escalated daily, homeownership went out of reach for many. It’s made a lot of Kiwis turn to an alternative: building. But with the current materials shortage and land prices steadily...
by Global Finance | Dec 14, 2021 | Blog
Why group health Insurance policies are more beneficial than individual policies Group Insurance is essentially a package bought by a business or organisation for the benefit of its employees: a health insurance policy fully tailored to suit. Why you would consider...
by Global Finance | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog
Interest rates are rising and that’s not good news for mortgage holders and first home buyers. The biggest shock will be to the homeowners who first bought between 2014 and mid-2021. They’ve been paying historically low interest rates and never experienced a rate...
