RBNZ OCR Unchanged, Door Open for Cut in 2024
💲The 2yr swap rate fell 0.2% after the RBNZ OCR announcement, hitting levels not seen since Nov 2022.💲
â—¾Nov 2022: avg 2yr mortgage rate = 6.75%
â—¾Jun 2024: avg 2yr mortgage rate = 7.35%
That's a 0.6% increase in mortgage rates.
✅ Implication: if these levels hold, there could be room for mortgage rates to fall.
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
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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81.8% Yes
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15.5% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.8% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.2% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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1.2% Other - I'll share below