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Welcome to REDnews, Westpac New Zealand's source for insights, opinions and helpful stories on topics such as property, business, personal finance and community initiatives.
By negotiation? Tender? Deadline sale? What all those different sales methods mean
House sale methods - set price, by negotiation, auction, tender, deadline sale, and expressions of interest - what do they all mean and what are their pros and cons.
Seven top jobs for over 65s
You might start receiving superannuation at age 65, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready to retire.
Five low-budget renovations that deliver big value
These five renovation projects deliver outsized returns for your investment – especially if you’re prepared to do some of the work yourself.
OPINION: All not doom in the housing market
Is the housing market really a gloom and doom story? Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson thinks not
Improving access to banking for kids in care
Westpac has made it easier for kids in the care of Oranga Tamariki to open bank accounts and gain important access to the economy
Innovative housing development provides first home buyer pathway
Brand new affordable homes for first home buyers through innovative Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust development
OPINION: Small glimmer of positivity for housing market
Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson saw a glimmer of hope in the Reserve Banks's May OCR statement
Offset vs revolving home loans: what are they and what's the difference?
Offset and revolving credit loans - what are they and what’s the difference between them?
OPINION: Big changes ahead for Auckland
As Auckland approaches 2 million inhabitants, Peter Thompson looks at the type of city that is emerging
Pre-approved for a loan: what's next?
Congratulations on being preapproved for a home loan! We look at some of the next steps from choosing a lawyer to finding your house
OPINION: Auckland property market awakens from hibernation
The Auckland property market skyrocketed in March, awaking from a two-year hibernation, says Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson.
5 great places to be a first-home buyer
Which areas are the best for first-home buyers in 2024? REDnews has analysed job markets, household incomes, relatively affordable homes, and lifestyle factors to come up with our list of…