Is a GST Hike Coming? And Why Mortgage Rates Are Up Despite OCR Cuts

12/12/2025 18 min Temporada 3 Episodio 98
Is a GST Hike Coming? And Why Mortgage Rates Are Up Despite OCR Cuts

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Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think.Topic #1:  Stuff 10th of December - Capital crunch: Central Wellington now has the cheapest property in the countryTopic #2: RNZ 9th of December - GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?Topic #3: Interest.co.nz  11th of December- Average asking prices on Trade Me Property cooled in most regions in NovemberTopic #4: RNZ 9th of December - The OCR is down, so why are home loans rising?Topic #5: Financial Markets Authority 11th of December - FMA censures Opes for breaching financial advice provider licensee obligations  A special thanks to Feedspot for naming us as one of the "Top New Zealand Real Estate Podcasts".Support the show*Nothing from this episode should be taken as individual financial advice. *Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

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