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19 July 2026·30 minute read
OCR Hike 2.5%: 3 Smart Steps to Structure Your Mortgage Refix Right Now
RBNZ raised the OCR to 2.50% ahead of September prediction. Discover how this impacts mortgage rates and how to protect your mortgage refix.
Nurain Nadzirah
14 July 2026·30 minute read
Buying a New Build? How Bank Rules Actually Protects Kiwi Homebuyers
Thinking of buying a new build or off-plan property in NZ? Discover how bank and council rules act as a built-in safety net for your deposit.
Nurain Nadzirah
10 July 2026·24 minute read
5 Practical Ways First-Home Buyers Are Winning in 2026
Ready to buy your first home in NZ? Discover 5 practical strategies used by successful buyers to secure property, build equity, and beat the market.
Nurain Nadzirah
30 June 2026·45 minute read
Rolling Off a Fixed Term? Major Banks Are Slashing Rates
ANZ, BNZ, Westpac, and Kiwibank are cutting fixed mortgage rates ahead of the July 8 OCR review. Compare the latest shifts to save on your renewal.
Nurain Nadzirah
25 June 2026·59 minute read
How Auckland’s PC120 Zoning Changes Affect Your Property Future
Auckland Council is weighing PC120 options. Learn how future zoning Scenario A and B impact property maps, homebuyers, and real estate investors.
Nurain Nadzirah
26 May 2026·37 minute read
5 Hidden Mistakes Tripping Up Kiwi First-Home Buyers in 2026
Nurain Nadzirah
21 May 2026·28 minute read
Key Insights from the Cotality-Westpac Q1 2026 Report
Nurain Nadzirah
13 May 2026·25 minute read
Why the ‘Big Five’ Banks are Hiking Rates (May 2026)
Nurain Nadzirah
14 August 2025·11 minute read
Reflections on Recession: Lessons from the Long Grind
Andrew Chambers
10 April 2025·8 minute read
Reserve bank cuts OCR again
Andrea Rowlands
03 April 2025·16 minute read
Maximise your savings: Navigating today's mortgage market
Andrea Rowlands
17 December 2024·13 minute read
That's a Wrap
Andrea Rowlands
13 November 2024·12 minute read
OneRoof and Tella launch new digital home loans portal for Kiwis
11 November 2024·12 minute read
Does an OCR drop automatically mean lower home loan rates?
Andrea Rowlands
14 August 2024·10 minute read
Lower Interest Rates & Easier Approvals: Tella's here to help.
Andrea Rowlands
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OCR Hike 2.5%: 3 Smart Steps to Structure Your Mortgage Refix Right Now
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