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Mary Holm: Helping the kids into a home - probing the tax issues

Change to default funds opens up opportunities for many members.

Budget 2021: From 19.1% to 0.9% - could house price growth collapse by that much?

Sharp adjustment in house price growth forecast.

$15m fraudster's wife speaks: I've lost everything too

Svetlana Spectra says finding out about her husband's thefts 'almost killed me'.

Halifax judgment will sting some NZ investors

The judges have decided two categories of investors can have shares transferred to them.

Frances Cook: Can money buy happiness? Yes. Here's how.

There's a strategy to using money to build happiness.

Auckland rents surge past $600 for first time

The burden for renters is also predicted to increase further.

Cold-calling real estate agents, homeowners - beware

'A breach can attract substantial penalties for non-compliance': REINZ.

KiwiSaver default shake-up: Who could lose the most?

Around 300,000 members with $3.57 billion invested could be moved to other providers.

Auckland homeowners to get 'bombshell' property valuations

'This will be a bombshell for many people. It always is.' - lawyer on revaluations.

NZ house prices up 19.1% annually, Auckland up 21.6%

Highest volumes nationally in an April in five years, but change expected.

Podcast: How to use money to boost your happiness

Managing your money is actually about anything but money.

Home loan borrowers in financial hardship climbs 10pc

But expert doubts many will go to mortgagee sale.

We pay 'far too much for building supplies': Robertson pledges probe

Today's comments follow Labour's pledge last year to probe the sector.

Brakes fail: House prices up by 21%

Property market hits a new high a year-on-year increase of 21.4 per cent.

KiwiSaver provider predicts more investment in private companies

Kiwi Wealth has already committed more than $100m to private equity investments.

Mary Holm: Buying a house for your kids to get on the property ladder - the fishhooks

Funds offer a return on your money while helping others get into a place of their own.

Podcast: How far should we go in reimagining housing?

The change to make housing more affordable could also be a culture change.

Westpac boss predicts when property investor rules could bite

What impact has the LVRs and government property announcements had on lending?