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Mind the gap: alternative property lenders move on NZ
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Mind the gap: alternative property lenders move on NZ

Second-tier lenders are stepping into the breach on property deals as banks tighten the screws on investors and developers.

Brent Melville 13 Jun 2022
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Bust the investing myths that hold you back
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Bust the investing myths that hold you back

Some common money mindsets can hold you back.

Frances Cook 13 Jun 2022
Money Answers: Is it a bad time to buy a house?
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Frances Cook: Money Answers: Is it a bad time to buy a house?

A reader wonders if buying and selling now is a good idea. The property market is changing rapidly, says Frances Cook, and many sellers are having to drop their price slightly to make sure they sell.

Frances Cook 11 Jun 2022
NF Global liquidators mull action as millions more owed
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NF Global liquidators mull action as millions more owed

Liquidators' investigations find some money but funding could help. 

Victoria Young 10 Jun 2022