The New Year is well underway, with our first OCR reduction having come through in February, plus lots of noise coming from Politicians as their New Year begins....
The New Zealand financial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of non-bank lending. This alternative form of financing has gained traction in recent years, offering borrowers diverse options beyond traditional bank loans....
The economic loosening has well and truly begun, with a 0.5% reduction in the OCR in October and now a further 0.5 % reduction in November. We do have a large number of fundamental issues which will mean a recovery will be a slow process,...
Property development finance is a cornerstone of successful development projects, yet securing funding through traditional banks can be challenging. Developers often encounter stringent lending criteria, lengthy approval processes, and limited flexibility, which can hinder the progress of their ventures....
The most recent quarterly inflation figure, annualised to 3.3 %, shows that the Reserve Bank appears to have broken the back of it. We are of the opinion that economic activity was a lot more constrained than quarterly figures were portraying, due to the large...
Property investment in New Zealand offers a promising avenue for building wealth, but successfully buying an investment property requires a strategic approach. For those considering property investment in NZ, it’s crucial to understand the intricacies of the property market, including factors like property prices, rental...