Just how hard is buying your first home now? Approved by the bank, only to be turned down by Kāinga Ora!
For first-home buyers, government assistance seems to be the only way left to realise the dream of home ownership
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Winter is here: worried about soaring power bills? Save these practical tips for staying warm on a budget
In this cold, damp weather, with inflation soaring, it is hard not to worry about your household power bill
What first comes to mind when we talk about Auckland's apartment market?
Are Auckland apartments and townhouses still worth buying?
Will the new CCCFA rules taking effect on 7 July fully resolve the difficulties people face getting home loans?
The New Zealand Government has released final amendments to the Regulations and Code, saying the amended versions will take effect on 7 July 2022.
The construction industry faces mounting crises, yet one developer says: “I've finally made it through!”
The construction industry has entered the downturn phase of its cycle and faces mounting crises.
Are more sellers missing their best chance to sell by refusing to accept today's property market realities?
The property market moves in cycles, with falls following rises. When most people blindly assume prices will keep rising, events may take a different turn.
Auckland Council releases feedback on medium- and high-density housing rule changes: are you ready for the new rules?
Are property developers, builders and all of us as ordinary residents ready for the new MDRS rules?
How will first-home owners cope with mortgage repayments rising by more than NZ$1000 a month?
As mortgage rates continue to rise, their monthly repayments could increase by more than a thousand New Zealand dollars when they refix.
What if your off-the-plan developer goes bust before completion? A lawyer explains what buyers can do
When a developer declares insolvency, buyers still have several important matters to consider.
When should real estate agents tell buyers about a property's “sensitive” issues?
When words such as “non-compliant” and “leaky” arise at an open home, when and how should the agent disclose the issues to comply with the rules?
New Zealand's property “bargain list” is out! Can buyers really find bargains in these areas?
Yesterday, YIJU New Zealand's lead article covered the latest national house price index report. It sparked a wave of discussion, click to read the article.
Can first-home buyers find a bargain as house prices fall?
First-home buyers watching from the sidelines have long been potential customers for many new developments, and are also one of the groups YIJU follows closely in the property market. Rising house prices in recent years have been unkind to this group. Tighter lending policies following the major commercial banks' introduction of interest-rate stress tests have also dashed many first-home buyers' dreams of owning a home.