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New Mortgage Rules from 1 December 2025: What They Mean for New Zealand’s Housing Market By Kelvin Davidson, Chief Economist at Cotality The five things you need to know about NZ property this week 1. Surprise! LVRs to loosen The Reserve Bank sent out a surprise email last week, announcing its intention to loosen the […]
Christchurch Property Market Surges Forward: Rates Drop to Historic Lows, Canterbury Buyers Capitalise on Growing Momentum The Christchurch property market continues its strong upward trajectory, with median house prices reaching $669,000 in August.00 2025, up 3.2% year-on-year and demonstrating remarkable resilience. With mortgage rates now at historic lows - one-year fixed rates averaging just 4.78% […]
Discover how NZ’s new $40,000 probate threshold affects your estate planning and how a will can save your family thousands. Contents Big Win for Families: Probate Threshold Raised to $40,000 As of 24 September 2025, the New Zealand Government has increased the probate threshold from $15,000 to $40,000 — a long-overdue change that could save […]
