Insights Update: What’s Happening to Interest Rates? The consensus among market analysts and economists is that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Official Cash Rate (OCR) will drop no later than November of this year, with a significant chance of an earlier reduction. Current market pricing indicates a 100% chance of an OCR cut by […]
July OCR Announcement – what you need to know… Today the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Monetary Policy Committee announced that the Official Cash Rate (OCR) would remain at 5.5 percent. According to the RBNZ announcement, ‘restrictive monetary policy has significantly reduced consumer price inflation, with the Committee expecting headline inflation to return to […]
Navigating the Market: Key Strategies for Property Investors In today’s fluctuating property market, many investors find themselves facing negative cash flow, leading to a growing consideration of selling their properties. With changes to the bright-line property test coming into force on July 01, meaning that the test will now only be applied if property investors […]
FMA Calls on Kiwis To Check Their KiwiSaver Accounts In a campaign announced on June 25, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Retirement Commission called on KiwiSaver members to actively review their annual statements to see if they are on track for their retirement savings goals. With individual KiwiSaver member statements being sent out […]
Case study: What to do when the bank says ‘No’… The situation… Bank declines couple’s request to continue paying interest-only on a portion of their lending, as they had reached the maximum interest-only period. With the couple facing a significant rise in mortgage repayments after interest rate hikes over the previous 5-years, Threefold helps the […]
Helping Your Children Buy Their First Home The New Zealand property market has seen significant changes recently. While property prices have been high, recent data suggests a potential cooling in some areas, which coupled with an expectation that interest rates will fall over the next twelve months, provides opportunities for first-time buyers. Despite interest […]
Understanding the Changes to Debt to Income Ratios A debt to income (DTI) ratio is a metric used by lenders to assess a borrower’s ability to manage monthly debt payments and repay a mortgage. It is commonly used in many overseas markets, but it a new metric in New Zealand. The DTI is calculated by […]
June: Regulatory Update Navigating the intricacies of New Zealand’s property tax laws can be challenging, especially with the upcoming changes to the bright-line property rule and rental income tax deductibility that will come into force from July 1. These regulations significantly impact property owners and investors, and understanding the nuances is crucial for effective financial planning. […]
