Options need clear direction
You know that feeling when you’re at a buffet – everything looks good, you’ve got…
Author Claire Williamson
Is now the right time?
My friends and family know I’m a bit of a gardening geek, and this weekend…
What are you willing to give up?
While most of society is constantly on the lookout for “more”, and how we can…
A journey of resilience
Four years ago, I faced a daunting diagnosis: Stage 4 Endometriosis. I recently marked my…
Strategy is key as rates fall
Interest rates are now well and truly falling, and with yet another drop announced by…
All talk, no action
Summer in New Zealand means barbeques, hot weather, and a few beers by the beach.…
2025: Time to thrive
2025 is shaping up to be a big year for Kiwi homeowners, buyers, investors, and…
Interest relief arrives
Interest rate reductions have dominated recent headlines, but their impact on the lending landscape goes…
Mortgage roulette
Should you fix for six or 12 months after the latest Official Cash Rate (OCR)…
What’s next for borrowers?
As a mortgage adviser for nearly a decade, I often liken the housing market to…
The problem with all
While New Zealanders for a long time have enjoyed a love-affair with property investment, the…
Time to look at fixed rate
While the Government’s controversial housing policy changes for first home buyers are currently front and…
Brighter times ahead?
New Zealand doesn’t have a true capital gains tax when it comes to the property…
The debt to income issue
While we’re starting to think the Reserve Bank may be crying wolf about continuing to…
The tide is turning
The housing market is a very cyclical beast. It rises and falls as economic, social…
The problem with all stick and no carrots
In another life, I spend a lot of time in the bush, taking action to…