This week the Reserve Bank of New Zealand dropped the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%. 

Also, the number of one person households have increased by 120,000 over the past decade, but less than 30% of new builds are one or two bedrooms. 

Debbie Roberts is a financial adviser at Property Apprentice and she joins Tim Beveridge to discuss this and more. 

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Recently released Census data shows home ownership has increased nationwide, but Auckland is the exception. 

CoreLogic Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss why. 

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The conversation of a potential capital gains tax is heating up as ANZ Chief Executive Antonia Watson says it's becoming necessary. 

But the biggest question is what the tax would include, and how it would be enforced. 

Opes Partners Resident Economist Ed McKnight joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. 

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The average house price in New Zealand is nine times the average income. 

The ratio is one of the worst in the world - but why? 

Property expert Nichole Lewis joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. 

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Forecasts for the property market have been varied recently, but property commentator Ashley Church says house prices are still very much flat. 

Ashley joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss more. 

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Real estate agents are reporting more attendees at open homes and auctions - and more developers. 

Financial advisor Debbie Roberts joins Tyler Adams on The Weekend Collective to discuss. 

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With interest rates dropping, some economists are predicting higher house prices by the end of the year at the soonest.

Helen O'Sullivan joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the best time to buy. 

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Interest rates have been a hot topic recently, following the first OCR cut in years. 

The question now at the front of everyone's minds is whether it's time for a long-term fixed rate to avoid any more uncertainty, or to hold off in the hope for more cuts to come. 

Economist Ed McKnight joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss how you can haggle with your bank to get a better deal. 

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut the Official Cash Rate for the first time since the beginning of 2020. 

Chief Economist Kelvin Davidson joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what this means for the housing market. 

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After purchasing a house, many think the next step is buying an investment property; but does the equation for property investing justify further buying right now?

Property expert Ashley Church joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. 

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