The policy pieces are all falling into place, but will the housing market listen?

The missing house, the dead body, the secret affair, and the SFO investigation.

Westpac's decision not to sell its NZ operation is a moral victory for the Reserve Bank.

Warning comes as mortgage rates expected to begin rising from the end of this year.

Borrowers and investors would be wise to take heed of likely interest rate rises.

SFO investigators searched several properties associated with the probe last week.

But expert doubts many will go to mortgagee sale.

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

While lower interest rates help homeowners, rising rents just add to pressure on the poor.

Mortgaged investors bought up 30 per cent of the properties sold in January.

What will happen when the mortgage deferral scheme ends?

Banks have been asked to restrict investor lending immediately.

Historically low interest rates means buying is cheaper than renting.

A young couple tired of house hunting may be happier taking a breather for a while.

The average age of a first time mortgage holder has risen by five years since 2012.

Kiwibank economists say high-risk lending isn't back to levels seen in 2013.

ASB predicts house prices will rise 12 per cent in year to June 2021.