The Mix

Rising mortgage stress sees more homes for sale

The stock of homes available for purchase on realestate.co.nz increased in February to its highest level since 2015, as more people listed their properties for sale. More...

Interest rate relief: Has the Government opened the floodgates to property investors?

The government confirmed that property investors will get 80% interest deductibility from April 1 this year, and 100% from April 1 2025. More...

Home loan warning: Could tradies be shut out of the market by DTIs?

New home lending rules could make life more difficult for New Zealand’s self-employed workforce, locking some out of traditional mortgages altogether, a leading mortgage broker has warned. More...

The pitfalls of fewer Kiwis owning homes and more renting

Data shows homeownership rates have fallen across New Zealand as residential rental numbers hit a record. More...

$730m Kaipara waste-to-energy plant for Auckland’s rubbish moves closer

A proposed Kaipara-based $730 million waste-to-energy incinerator to burn Auckland’s rubbish and produce electricity is moving closer. More... 

Dunedin’s secret castle for sale: How husband turned lifestyle block into medieval fortress

The castle is a hidden gem in Portobello on the Otago Peninsula. More...