by Global Finance | Jan 26, 2022 | Blog
Owning a home in today’s market is no small feat. If you’re at the point where you’re ready to buy a second house as an investment property, nice work! It’s an exciting step on your way to financial freedom and stress-free retirement. Competition, cost and choice can...
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...
