Two areas we are talking about here, Affordability and Banks easing up at high LVR’s. Specifically 90% advances much easier so maybe …

2009 will probably go down as one of the most difficult years in Mortgage and Property terms. Many Brokers shut shop and Lenders made things very difficult for those with small deposits and the self employed.

Increasingly Banks are aware of potential Leaky Homes and so it pays to be sure when buying. This press release was issued by the NZ Building Industry Federation.

With the property market showing signs of improvement and First Time Buyers out looking for property I thought it might be useful to share my experiences in the current market.

The Real Estate Agents Authority (www.reaa.govt.nz) came into force on the 17th November, ensuring Real Estate Agents are now accountable. But what exactly has changed in relation to buying and selling property?