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Market Update 20 Oct 2025: LVR Changes Happening from the 1st of December
From 1 December 2025, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is loosening its loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions, a subtle but strategic shift that could open doors for well-prepared investors.


Market Update 13 Oct 2025: OCR Drops to 2.5% - Why Off-The-Plan Buyers Should Pay Attention
Last week, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand made its boldest move in over a year: cutting the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 2.5%.


Market Update 23 Sep 2025: Why Smaller Units Are Outperforming - And What Investors Need to Watch
Why Smaller Units Are Outperforming - And What Investors Need to Watch


Market Update 16 Sep 2025: Why NZ's "Comatose" Housing Market Is Getting Ready For Its Next Growth Cycle
The New Zealand housing market continues to tread water through 2025, with Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold describing it as “comatose” - a flatline in nominal prices and a slow burn for most investors.


Market Update 9 Sep 2025: Christchurch Leads NZ In Value Growth
Christchurch has officially claimed the top spot as New Zealand’s fastest-growing property market.


Market Update 1 Sep 2025: Overseas Buyers Are Back (Kind Of)
Foreign Buyers Can Now Purchase NZ Property, well, kind of.


Market Update 19 Aug 2025: OCR Cut Incoming: Who Wins, Who Loses, and What You Should Do
OCR Cut Incoming: Who Wins, Who Loses, and What You Should Do

At Thrive we take a strategic approach to evidence-based property investment. With a view to helping you build wealth using our expert knowledge and market research to structure your portfolio in a way that gives you a superior outcome than merely buying and holding a few houses.
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