How to handle a drop in house prices
There’s a lot of conflicting information about what’s happening to the property market right now and some wildly different figures being thrown around to describe what’s happening to house prices. Frankly, we won’t really know exactly where things sit for a few months and we have the benefit of perspective […]
Is property still the best thing to invest in?
Every so often an economist will release a new report aimed at undermining the benefits of property ownership and claiming that property is a poor investment and adds nothing to the productive economy. Essentially, the claim is that owning a home (or several homes) adds nothing to productivity (the measure […]
A brief discussion on interest market rates and LVR
A brief discussion on interest market rates and LVR: Unconditional with Dev & Ashley Highlights from the discussion: Brief reflection on the interest market rates and LVR Drawing a parallel relation between inflation and interest rate Advice for first home buyers from Dev and Ashley Ashley’s viewpoint on OCR and […]
The harsh reality of the new CCCFA law
New Credit Laws(CCCFA) and the First Home Buyer The festive season of December, which was supposed to bring new hope and joy, distressed the kiwis with new legislation. As the government imposes strictness on the lenders so they, in turn, began putting a lot of pressure on borrowers. Amidst confusion […]
Ashley Church: How the Govts housing changes could impact you
If you’re a property investor – the Government’s announcement of a suite of measures to address the housing crisis is something of a non-event – for now. There’s nothing in the announcements that will immediately benefit you – nor are there any changes that should cause you too much difficulty […]
Ashley Church: Housing Market Predictions for 2022
Housing Market Predictions(2022) by Ashley Church Sometime around 546 BC, King Croesus of Lydia, an enormously wealthy country within what is now modern-day Turkey, consulted the Delphic Oracles to decide whether or not he should go to war against the Medo-Persians who were growing in power and stature in the […]