Fixed price offers are common after a home fails to sell at auction - is it possible that the method of sale can either draw in the attention of buyers, or put them off completely? Property commentator Ashley Church joins to discuss whether there is anything sellers can to to make an easier sale.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CoreLogic's latest Pain & Gain report for the third quarter of 2024 has just been released, showing the proportion of properties being resold for a higher price is down from the previous quarter. The number of loss-making resales grew to 9.8%.  It's clear the market is softening - but what's causing it? And is it ever okay to sell at a loss?  CoreLogic's Head of Research Nick Goodall joins.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KiwiBank's State of Ownership report shows 85% of New Zealanders want to own their own home, but 63% of non-homeowners feel locked out of the market.  Ed McKnight is the resident economist at Opes Partners, and he says there are alternative pathways to homeownership.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mortgage rates are forecasted to drop over the coming months, but many homeowners will still be in for a rude awakening when they go to refix.  Helen O'Sullivan joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how far homeowners should go to deal with mortgage stress - or when it becomes time to throw in the towel.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data shows that more people are buying investment properties as interest rates begin to drop - what's stopping others from doing the same? Tim Beveridge is joined by property investor Nichole Lewis to discuss more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest interest rate was announced this week - 2.2%, the lowest in 3.5 years.  Property commentator Ashley Church joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the impact property has on inflation rates.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Reserve Bank of New Zealand dropped the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%.  Also, the number of one person households have increased by 120,000 over the past decade, but less than 30% of new builds are one or two bedrooms.  Debbie Roberts is a financial adviser at Property Apprentice and she joins Tim Beveridge to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently released Census data shows home ownership has increased nationwide, but Auckland is the exception.  CoreLogic Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss why.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation of a potential capital gains tax is heating up as ANZ Chief Executive Antonia Watson says it's becoming necessary.  But the biggest question is what the tax would include, and how it would be enforced.  Opes Partners Resident Economist Ed McKnight joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The average house price in New Zealand is nine times the average income.  The ratio is one of the worst in the world - but why?  Property expert Nichole Lewis joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss.  LISTEN MORE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forecasts for the property market have been varied recently, but property commentator Ashley Church says house prices are still very much flat.  Ashley joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real estate agents are reporting more attendees at open homes and auctions - and more developers.  Financial advisor Debbie Roberts joins Tyler Adams on The Weekend Collective to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With interest rates dropping, some economists are predicting higher house prices by the end of the year at the soonest. Helen O'Sullivan joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the best time to buy.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interest rates have been a hot topic recently, following the first OCR cut in years.  The question now at the front of everyone's minds is whether it's time for a long-term fixed rate to avoid any more uncertainty, or to hold off in the hope for more cuts to come.  Economist Ed McKnight joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss how you can haggle with your bank to get a better deal.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut the Official Cash Rate for the first time since the beginning of 2020.  Chief Economist Kelvin Davidson joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what this means for the housing market.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After purchasing a house, many think the next step is buying an investment property; but does the equation for property investing justify further buying right now? Property expert Ashley Church joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nichole Lewis joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to chat about how she picked herself back up again after losing everything in the 2008 recession.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trade Me's latest data shows rent prices are falling for the first time since 2022.  Helen O'Sullivan joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent data shows that residential property sales weakened last month, but first home buyers are taking advantage.  Debbie Roberts joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective with all the latest in the property market.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Westpac has dropped their home loan interest rates despite the OCR remaining at 5.5%. Property expert Andrew Nicol joins Tyler Adams to discuss where other banks may be headed.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASB has revised their OCR outlook as the economy continues to weaken due to inflationary pressures. How has this impacted the property market? CoreLogic's Kelvin Davidson joins The Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House valuations in Wellington are going crazy at the moment. So how accurate are RV's - and are they still relevant? Property commentator Ashley Church joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The average price of a house in Rotorua has risen to $746,000 after the city’s average residential property values increased by 0.4 per cent in three months. With that in mind, where and how should you find your first investment property? Expert Ed Mcknight joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property commentators seem to think that housing market is back in a slump - so how long will we be in this slump, and who's to blame? Helen O'Sullivan from Valocity Global joins the Weekend Collective to give her take. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.