The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said: “Global growth is set to recover in 2013 with economic indicators improving in many of our trading partners. Consistent with this, global financial market sentiment is positive, contributing to lower bank funding costs and some […]
The Storey & Associates Relay For Life team are currently recruiting clients / family / friends / suppliers to be part of our team at the Palmerston North Relay For Life, 9-10 March 2013. If you are interested, get in touch with us for some more information – 06 355 4647 or administration@storey-associates.co.nz
The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent. Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said: the global economy remains fragile, with further recovery heavily dependent on policy implementation. That said, market sentiment has improved from earlier in the year, suggesting the risks to the global outlook are more balanced. Domestically,
If I Were A Borrower What Would I Do? Tony Alexander, Chief Economist at BNZ, his thoughts are: I would fix for two years at 5.4% with some of my mortgage left at the floating rate of 5.74%. This I would do because the two year fixed rate is nicely below the floating rate and the
Storey & Associates would like to appeal for donations to assist the 6 students who lost most of their personal possessions in the recent house fire in Morris Street, Palmerston North last week, and in particular those students who did not have contents insurance. We would like to ask the community to help with any
The way New Zealanders look for property has undergone another overhaul, says Realestate.co.nz chief executive Alistair Helm. The website’s mobile app has been downloaded more than 100,000 and Helm said it signified a “third stage of the real estate discovery process”, after print and websites. The app allows buyers to find local open homes and
Money Week is about helping Kiwis learn about everyday money. The Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income – the team responsible for Sorted – is proud to launch New Zealand’s first annual Money Week. This week-long series of financial education events and activities will be undertaken by many different organisations around the country to
In July there were 5,907 dwellings sold around New Zealand which was a 20% gain from a year ago following similar rises underway for a full year now. So turnover is rising and now stands at 69,222 for the past year which is the highest total since February 2010 as the surge in activity from
Buying a home and getting a mortgage is often the most important financial decision that we make in our lives. We take considerable time researching and deciding on the right home to buy, but spend little time and effort researching the most suitable home loan. In New Zealand, there are literally hundreds of home loan
