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Welcome to REDnews, Westpac New Zealand's source for insights, opinions and helpful stories on topics such as property, business, personal finance and community initiatives.
Warm Up loans help make Kiwi homes warmer, drier, and healthier
With cooler temperatures generally translating to higher power bills, Winter months make you appreciate the value of warmer, more energy-efficient homes.
OPINION: Squeezing landlords doesn’t help inflation
Barfoot & Thompson Managing Director does not see private investors being a key contributor to rising house costs.
The hidden costs of buying a house
Purchasing a property requires a lot of research and due diligence that you’ll be invoiced for, even if your offer doesn’t get accepted.
The Gender Retirement Gap: What is it and how can it be fixed?
As a result of pay inequity and career interruptions, women retire with less. This is the Gender Retirement Gap.
OPINION: Is Now A Good Time To Sell Or Buy A House?
Peter Thompson from Barfoot & Thompson tries to answer the question many of us are asking.
When is a good time to plan a renovation?
REDnews spoke to two renovation experts in the building industry.
How to avoid a cryptocurrency scam
Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise and the average loss for victims is in the thousands.
OPINION: Tips I’ve picked up from purchasing my first home in a buyer’s market
The market has turned.
OPINION: Treasury sees no big decline in house prices
Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson Peter Thompson shares his outlook.
How lending restrictions are affecting the housing market
Tighter borrowing rules targeting property investors have reshaped the housing market, according to Core Logic.