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KiwiSaver Funds - August 29th

Media Release: KiwiSaver investors say returns and value matter more than fees

A Canstar survey into KiwiSaver members’ customer satisfaction with their providers reveals a surprising insight: Investment returns and value for money are more important than fees. The result could shed some more light on the ongoing…

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Banking Satisfaction - June 6th

Media release: Two-thirds of us have no long-term savings plan

New Zealand’s banks are in the spotlight as never before. The bank conduct and culture review and the Capital Adequacy Framework which have dominated the headlines recently, may not have helped shift the dial on New…

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buying a house with no deposit is possible, but risky

First Home Buyers - February 27th

How much should first home buyers borrow?

It’s important to note that the maximum amount a bank is willing to lend you is not necessarily the amount you should borrow.

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Wait and see whether 2018 brings further home deposit changes

First Home Buyers - May 5th

Renting vs buying in a property boom

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) fears house buyers are stretching their limits when it comes to borrowing, particularly in Auckland. In fact, many borrowers are serving debt at a ratio of at least five…

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Auckland rent rate flattens in face of soaring house prices

First Home Buyers - December 4th

Auckland's November house sale prices lowest since GFC

The average Auckland house sale price in November dropped to lower than October for the first time since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis

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