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182 days ago

Breaking News: RBNZ Activates DTI Restrictions & Eases LVR Restrictions

Financial Adviser, Director from adviceHQ

From 1 July, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will be implementing the following changes:

DTI Restrictions Introduced
➖ 20% of new owner-occupier lending to borrowers with a DTI ratio over 6.

➖ 20% of new investor lending to borrowers with a DTI ratio over 7.

LVR Restrictions Easing
✔20% of owner-occupier lending to borrowers with an LVR greater than 80% (increased from 15%).
✔ 5% of investor lending to borrowers with an LVR greater than 70% (deposit requirement reduced to 30% from 35%).

If you are an investor or first home buyer with a low deposit, get in touch with adviceHQ to see how this helps you.

#adviceHQ #NZPropertyInvestor #FirstHomeBuyer #RBNZ #LVR #DTI

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More messages from your neighbours
4 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.5% Yes
    82.5% Complete
  • 14.8% No
    14.8% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I'll share below
    2.7% Complete
1694 votes
2 days ago

Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.

John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!

As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!

John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.

Share your question below now ⬇️

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13 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.

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