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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.
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.
