Tuesday 7 April 2015

Issue: No. 42 (April, 2015)

房貸資訊分享【Home Mortgage Information Update】

我非常高興宣佈,本公司現正式推出屬於我們這個大家庭的公司網頁 -http://www.aamortgage.co.nz/。在此我要感謝一位好友,她投入大量業餘時間去設計及完成了這個專業性高的網頁。這個網頁基本上已經可供各位瀏覽,但有些功能仍未能啓動,正陸續在修建中,敬請大家原諒。

我也歡迎大家提出對本網頁的意見,希望能將這屬於大家的溝通平臺做得盡善盡美。
若大家對房貸或保險有任何查詢,可用電郵aamortgage@xtra.co.nz 或致電021-322113 直接跟張小姐聯絡。

I am very much delighted to launch our website http://www.aamortgage.co.nz/;  this is the website that belongs to you and me as a big family.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank one of my friends who dedicated most of her leisure time to designing and making this website look so professional.  I welcome all of you to take time to visit the website; however, please accept my apology that some of the functions are still under construction but will be activated as soon as possible.

Also, I am more than happy to have any of your suggestion to help me improve the website; I hope that we can work together to make 'our home' to suit all your needs.
For all your enquiries about home loan or insurance, please feel free to talk to me (Anita) by phone at 021-322113 or by email to aamortgage@xtra.co.nz

銀行房貸利率參考表 (Bank Home Loan Interest Rates)

主要銀行
Major Banks
固定年利率 (Fixed Rates Per Annum)
六個月
6 Months
一年
12 Months
十八個月
 18 Months
二年
24 Months
三年
36 Months
四年
48 Months
五年
60 Months
ANZ Bank
5.80%
5.49%*
6.09%
5.39%*
5.79%*
6.49%
5.89%*
ASB Bank
5.80%
5.59%*
5.70%*
5.39%*
5.59%*
5.99%*
5.75%*
Westpac Bank
5.89%
5.99%
6.09%
5.39%*
5.59%*
6.49%
5.75%*
Co-op Bank
5.90%
5.59%
5.49%
5.39%
5.59%
5.75%
5.79%
* Special condition applies (受特別條件限制)

主要銀行
Major Banks
 
Revolving Credit Facility
ANZ Bank
FlexiPlus: 6.85% p.a.                                  
ASB Bank
ORBIT Home Loan: 6.75% p.a.                  
Westpac Bank
Everyday Choice: 6.75% p.a.                       
Co-op Bank
Revolving: 6.70% p.a.

請注意,以上各利率祗作參考之用。本公司必定為客户爭取最優惠利率。最近案例如: 固定一年 5 % 及 二年5.10% (受特別條件限制) 。

希望各位朋友把握現時的良機,享受本公司為大家爭取到的各種優惠。本公司定竭盡所能,為大家解决房貸的疑難,若貴親友需要房貸服務,也請告知,本人定會親自跟他們聯系。多謝大家的支持。

Your attention please!  The above interest tables show carded rates for your banking reference only.  Our company will do our best to get the most favorable mortgage interest for you.  The recent example is: 5. % for 1-year and 5.10% for 2-year (special conditions apply).

We hope that you would take this unique opportunity to enjoy all of those benefits that we strive to offer to you.    We promise you our best service.  Please refer to us those people you know who are in need of home mortgage; they will surely receive our highest quality service as same as what you have been enjoying.  Thank you for your continuous support.

投資者認為奧市房産值被高估了 (Investors think Auckland property is overvalued)

最新的Crockers房產投資指數指出,有59%受訪的房產投資者認為奧市的房產價值被高估了,當中21%更認為該等房産值被高估超過20%。

Crockers 發言人稱這個調查結果顯示投資者對房價抱持審慎態度,故此有63%的受訪投資者表示他們暫不會有任何入市舉動。祗有五分之一的受訪者正打算購房,而18%正打算賣房。從當中可以看到,雖然需求較供應強些,但供求仍算處於均衡水平。

該發言人續稱,以往人們衝動購房導致房價飈升,現時投資者顯得較為審慎。她認為今時的房價似乎受着一些整體因素影響包括新移民定居奥市的人數、首置買家及外國投資者等。

有趣的是,調查報告更發現人們購買公寓的意欲不斷增加,這似乎説明了投資者及首置買家均認為購買公寓是一個較合乎經濟的選案。

該調查報告跟受訪的投資者探討他們對儲備銀行草擬修改投資房產的貸款規條的看法時發現,有超過37%的受訪者認為這會嚴重影響著他們的融貸渠道,另有27%認為這會促使利率上調,有17%認為這會廹使他們向其他途逕借貸,祗有12%以為這會變相地不鼓勵投資者壯大他們的房産規模。
Crockers 發言人稱這似乎反映了大多數投資者的心態,就是一動不如一靜。

Over half (59%) of property investors surveyed for the latest Crockers Property Investment Index think that Auckland properties are overvalued – while 21% of them think they are more than 20% overvalued.

Kim Sinclair, from Crockers Property Group, says the results of this month’s survey indicate that many investors are taking a cautious approach to property prices.  She says this is further supported by the fact that 63% of investors surveyed are not planning to change their current portfolio stock in any way.  Just under a fifth of those surveyed are currently looking to buy, while the remaining 18% are currently planning to sell.  This indicates a fairly balanced supply and demand situation, although demand does slightly outstrip supply, Sinclair says.

In her view, this more cautious investor behaviour sits in opposition to anecdotal tales of emotionally-based activity driving property prices.  “Rather I would say that prices are probably being driven by a combination of migration numbers settling in Auckland, first home buyers and foreign investors.”

Interestingly, Crockers market data also shows that interest in apartments has grown.  Sinclair says this can probably be put down to apartments being a more cost effective option for investors and first home buyers.

The Crockers survey also asked investors about their views on the potential impact of the Reserve Bank’s proposed changes to investment property lending rules.  Over a third (37%) of those surveyed think the greatest impact would be a restriction of fund availability for investors, while 27% think the greatest impact would be an increase in interest rates (27%).  Seventeen percent think they would be forced to borrow from alternative sources, but only 12% think it would discourage investors from owning large numbers of investment properties.

Sinclair says this probably reflects the main intention of the majority of the investors interviewed - which is to “sit” on their properties without further purchases.

房產要價繼續上揚 (Asking prices continue march upwards)

根據最近的Realestate.co.nz調查指出,現在是賣家主導的市場,房價繼續上揚而待售房屋數量卻下跌。

該調查顯示,本年三月份紐西蘭房產平均要價已達新高$514,712,跟上月的$511,412比較已輕微上調0.6%,並且這是第三個連月創紀錄要價。另方面,三月份新上市待沽房屋11,870楝,較去年同期下跌4.9%,這也是自2009年至今最低的數字。

Realestate.co.nz的行政執行官稱本國有三個地區包括Auckland, Canterbury 及Wairarapa的房價在三月份均創新高。其中Canterbury 地區房價較2014年七月份創下的紀錄更上升1.3%達$467,126;而奧市房價較上月的創紀錄高位更溢升0.3%達$766,912。

該行政執行官表示,三月份新上市待沽房屋數量輕微下跌正給予屋主一個良機,令他們能把房賣個絕好價錢。在三月份,新上市待售房屋有11,870棟,較去年同月下跌4.9%,也較同年二月份的12,008楝下跌1.1%。這是過去六年來的三月份錄得最低的數量。

It’s a sellers’ market out there - according to new data from Realestate.co.nz which shows that prices continue to rise and listings fall.

Realestate.co.nz’s latest monthly data shows that, in March, the average asking price in New Zealand reached a new high of $514,712.   This was a small increase of 0.6% on the previous record of $511,412 set last month, and the third consecutive month of record asking prices.  The data also showed that the number of new listings in March was 11,870, which is a decline of 4.9% from the same time last year, and the lowest for March since 2009.

Realestate.co.nz CEO Brendon Skipper says the growth in asking prices in March was also reflected in different parts of the country with three regions (Auckland, Canterbury and Wairarapa) hitting new records.  Canterbury’s new high of $467,126 was a 1.3% increase from the previous record of set in July 2014, while Auckland’s new high of $766,912 was a 0.3% increase from the record high set last month.

 “With the slight fall in the number of new listings in March, sellers are in a good position to maximise the value of their homes.”  Nationwide, the number of new listings of homes for sale in March was 11,870.  This was a decrease of 4.9% from the March 2014 and a fall of 1.1% on the 12,008 new listings in February.  It is the lowest number of new listings recorded for the month of March in six years.

Reference:
Investors think Auckland property is overvalued @
www.landlords.co.nz on 31/03/2015
Asking prices continue march upwards @
www.landlords.co.nz on 01/04/2015

Note: All Chinese translations exhibited in this newsletter are subject to the English versions (此通訊中所有中文譯本,均以英文為準。)

Disclaimer: The information given in this newsletter is of a general nature and does not constitute specific professional advice in regard to your investment planning.
 

Saturday 4 April 2015

Issue: No. 41 (February, 2015)

房貸資訊分享【Home Mortgage Information Update】

首先祝賀大家羊年喜氣洋洋!我已在19/01/2015恢復上班。很感謝大家對我的支持,不斷推荐親友給我,上班後至今,一直忙得不可開交。現藉此春節良機,再次感謝大家對我的信任及欣賞。

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy Year of Goat 2015.  I have returned after a long Christmas holiday and have already resumed the office.  It is a great start of the year for me; I have got plenty of business referrals from you!!!!  Thank you again for your trust on me; this is indeed my great honour!!

銀行房貸利率參考表 (Bank Home Loan Interest Rates)

主要銀行
Major Banks
固定年利率 (Fixed Rates Per Annum)
六個月
6 Months
一年
12 Months
十八個月
 18 Months
二年
24 Months
三年
36 Months
四年
48 Months
五年
60 Months
ANZ Bank
5.80%
5.39%*
5.70%*
5.39%*
5.79%*
6.49%
5.89%*
ASB Bank
5.80%
5.59%*
5.70%*
5.39%*
5.59%*
5.99%*
5.75%*
Westpac Bank
5.89%
5.99%
6.09%
5.49%*
5.89%*
6.49%
5.99%*
Co-op Bank
5.90%
5.59%
5.49%
5.59%
5.74%
5.89%
5.89%
* Special condition applies (受特別條件限制)

主要銀行
Major Banks
 
Revolving Credit Facility
ANZ Bank
FlexiPlus: 6.85% p.a.                                  
ASB Bank
ORBIT Home Loan: 6.75% p.a.                  
Westpac Bank
Everyday Choice: 6.75% p.a.                       
Co-op Bank
Revolving: 6.70% p.a.

請注意,以上各利率祗作參考之用。本公司必定為客户爭取最優惠利率。最近案例如: 固定一年 5.25% 及 二年5.30% (受特別條件限制) 。

希望各位朋友把握現時的良機,享受本公司為大家爭取到的各種優惠。本公司定竭盡所能,為大家解决房貸的疑難,若貴親友需要房貸服務,也請告知,本人定會親自跟他們聯系。多謝大家的支持。

Your attention please!  The above interest tables show carded rates for your banking reference only.  Our company will do our best to get the most favorable mortgage interest for you.  The recent example is: 5.25% for 1-year and 5.30% for 2-year (special conditions apply).

We hope that you would take this unique opportunity to enjoy all of those benefits that we strive to offer to you.    We promise you our best service.  Please refer to us those people you know who are in need of home mortgage; they will surely receive our highest quality service as same as what you have been enjoying.  Thank you for your continuous support. 

若大家對房貸或保險有任何查詢,可用電郵aamortgage@xtra.co.nz 或致電021-322113 直接跟張小姐聯絡。

For all your enquiries about home loan or insurance, please feel free to talk to me (Anita) by phone at 021-322113 or by email to aamortgage@xtra.co.nz

Note: All Chinese translations exhibited in this newsletter are subject to the English versions (此通訊中所有中文譯本,均以英文為準。)

Disclaimer: The information given in this newsletter is of a general nature and does not constitute specific professional advice in regard to your investment planning.
 
Issue: No. 40 (December, 2014)

房貸資訊分享【Home Mortgage Information Update】

首先祝賀大家聖誕及新年快樂!我在今年聖誕節期間18/12/2014 - 20/01/2015會外出渡假,並在21/01/2015恢復上班。在我休假期間,若大家有任何緊急查詢,仍可用電郵aamortgage@xtra.co.nz跟我聯絡,我會儘快回覆。

在此再次感謝大家多年來對我的鼎力支持,希望大家享受一個愉快的聖誕及新年假期,我們明年再會,共創美好的2015年!

若大家對房貸或保險有任何查詢,可用電郵aamortgage@xtra.co.nz 或致電021-322113 直接跟張小姐聯絡。

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.  During the Christmas period between 18/12/2014 and 20/01/2015, I will be going overseas for holiday and will be back to office on 21/01/2015.  However, if you have something that needs my urgent attention, please send me a message by email to aamortgage@xtra.co.nz and you will be in touch very shortly.

I also like to thank you for your continuous and great support in the past years, I wish you and your family an enjoyable holiday in this Christmas and New Year; I will  see you soon.  I hope that we can work together to make 2015 a more successful year for both of us!!! 

For all your enquiries about home loan or insurance, please feel free to talk to me (Anita) by phone at 021-322113 or by email to aamortgage@xtra.co.nz

Note: All Chinese translations exhibited in this newsletter are subject to the English versions (此通訊中所有中文譯本,均以英文為準。)

Disclaimer: The information given in this newsletter is of a general nature and does not constitute specific professional advice in regard to your investment planning.
 
Issue: No. 39 (November, 2014)

房貸資訊分享【Home Mortgage Information Update】

我非常感謝大家的鼎力支持,不斷轉介親友到來要求協助申請房貸,我亦為他們爭取到所需的貸款,讓大伙兒高興地買到理想的房子。我有這個機會能跟大家交朋友,為大家解決房貸方面的事情,這實在是我的榮幸!感謝!

奧市府剛發放了2014最新的奧市物業政府估值,大家可上網連接www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/revaluation,然後輸入物業地址便可。

若大家對房貸或保險有任何查詢,可用電郵aamortgage@xtra.co.nz 或致電021-322113 直接跟張小姐聯絡。

I am very much delighted to have always had your great support and your wonderful business referrals.  I am happy to see that all my clients can get the bank loans needed to buy their dream house.  Frankly speaking, this is my great honor to have known you and to be given this precious opportunity to help you sort out your home loan matters; that is amazing and lovely!!  Thank you!!

Auckland Council has released  the latest 2014 G.V.  for all the properties in Auckland; you can visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/revaluation and type in your property address. 

For all your enquiries about home loan or insurance, please feel free to talk to me (Anita) by phone at 021-322113 or by email to aamortgage@xtra.co.nz

銀行房貸利率參考表 (Bank Home Loan Interest Rates)

主要銀行
Major Banks
固定年利率 (Fixed Rates Per Annum)
六個月
6 Months
一年
12 Months
十八個月
 18 Months
二年
24 Months
三年
36 Months
四年
48 Months
五年
60 Months
ANZ Bank
5.80%
5.59%*
5.70%*
5.75%*
5.99%*
6.49%
6.59%
ASB Bank
5.80%
5.70%*
6.09%
5.75%*
5.99%*
5.99%*
6.49%
Westpac Bank
5.80%
6.09%
5.75%*
6.39%
5.99%*
6.79%
6.49%*
Co-op Bank
5.90%
5.69%
5.75%
5.75%
5.99%
6.40%
6.49%
* Special condition applies (受特別條件限制)

主要銀行
Major Banks
 
Revolving Credit Facility
ANZ Bank
FlexiPlus: 6.85% p.a.                                  
ASB Bank
ORBIT Home Loan: 6.75% p.a.                  
Westpac Bank
Everyday Choice: 6.75% p.a.                       
Co-op Bank
Revolving: 6.70% p.a.

請注意,以上各利率祗作參考之用。本公司必定為客户爭取最優惠利率。最近案例如: 固定一年 5.39% 及 二年5.55% (受特別條件限制) 。

希望各位朋友把握現時的良機,享受本公司為大家爭取到的各種優惠。本公司定竭盡所能,為大家解决房貸的疑難,若貴親友需要房貸服務,也請告知,本人定會親自跟他們聯系。多謝大家的支持。

Your attention please!  The above interest tables show carded rates for your banking reference only.  Our company will do our best to get the most favorable mortgage interest for you.  The recent example is: 5.39% for 1-year and 5.55% for 2-year (special conditions apply).

We hope that you would take this unique opportunity to enjoy all of those benefits that we strive to offer to you.    We promise you our best service.  Please refer to us those people you know who are in need of home mortgage; they will surely receive our highest quality service as same as what you have been enjoying.  Thank you for your continuous support. 

經濟學者稱首付限制措施進展得宜 (Bank's LVR move the right one, economists say)

經濟學者支持本國儲備銀行現時仍保持首付限制措施的決定。儲備銀行行長在上週出臺的本國財經穩健性報告中指出,現階段去解除首付限制措施是不適時的。他說"我們曾經不斷表明這袛是一個暫時性的措施,但奈何因現時移民淨流入量強勢增長,導至房價有重漲的風險;故此我們認為現時解除首付限制措施是不適當的。"

ASB經濟師同意這個做法,認為REINZ的最新數據也支持要保留首付限制措施。他稱 "就算考慮到現時房市是在春天的交投旺季中,本年十月份的房市活動也是超強地反彈起來;跟往常一樣,房市活動在奧市及坎市特別活躍。雖然房產渴市,但房源仍然緊絀,造成來年房價維持上漲的勢頭。"

BNZ 經濟師表示,其他令房價激增的因素包括有本國大選戰情已塵埃落定、房貸利率持續低企、銀行間競爭日趨白熱化,移民淨流入量增強及新建房許可個案減少等。他稱,儲備銀行要看到有更多房價會保持守穩的證據,它才會撤除付限制措施。

Bank economists support the Reserve Bank's decision to leave loan-to-value restrictions in place for now.  In last week's Financial Stability Report, Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said the time was not right to lift the LVR rules.  "We have always indicated that the LVR restrictions are a temporary measure.  However, there remains a risk of a resurgence in house price inflation, particularly in light of strong immigration flows.  Consequently, we do not consider it appropriate to ease the LVR speed limit at this time."

ASB's economists agreed, saying the newest REINZ data supported the decision to leave the rules in place.  "Even taking into account the 'spring surge', house sales rebounded strongly in October.  As has been the trend over the past year, activity was particularly strong in Auckland and Canterbury.  Against this backdrop of strong demand, housing supply remains very tight, which should maintain upwards pressure on house prices over the coming year - albeit at a moderating rate."

BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander said other factors that could boost prices included that the election was out of the way, mortgage rates looked set to stay low for some time, banks were increasingly competitive, migration was up, and consents for new dwelling were down.  He said the Reserve bank old likely want  see more evidence of a sustained suppression of house price inflation before backing away from the LVR rules.

奧克蘭市房租上揚 (Auckland rents rise)

Barfoot & Thompson 稱,對比去年同期,上月份奧市的平均週租上升了5.40%。在該公司最新的出租房產報告中指出,一房物業的平均週租上升了2.60% (由$305 增至$313)、二房的上升了4.30% (由$373 增至$389)、三房的上升了4.40%(由$455 增至$475)、四房的上升了3.30% (由$579 增至$598)、五房或以上的上升了5.40%(由$710 增至$748)。

該報告顯示,一房物業的租金仍以南奧區最為便宜($269),但中區是最昂貴的($351)。整體而言,中區的一房、二房及三房的租金仍是最高的。西區錄得一房的租金增幅最高達10.20%至$283。Rodney區在過去12個月的平均租金的百分比增幅最高,該區五房以上的租金已上升14%;奧市一般的同類物業的租金在過去的十二個月袛上升了5%。

若以Otara區三房物業的平均買價$333,692及週租金$405來說,該區的這類型物業的租金回報率最高達6.31%;反之,以Mission Bay區的三房物業的平均買價$1,462,500及週租金$659來說,該區的這類型物業的租金回報率最低。

Average weekly rents rose by up to 5/40 across Acu7kand last month compared to the same time the year before, Barfoot and Thompson says.  In its latest rental report, it says the average weekly rent for one-bedroom properties has risen by 2.60% (from $305 to $313), two-bedroom by 4.30% (from $373 to $389), three-bedroom by 4.40% (from$455 to 475), four-bedroom by 3.30% (from $579 to $598) and five or more bedroom by 5.40 (from $710 to $748).

It shows South Auckland remains the cheapest place for one-bedroom rentals ($269), and central Auckland is the most expensive ($351).  Central Auckland continues to have the highest rent for one-, two- and three-bedroom properties.  West Auckland reported the biggest increase in rents for one-bedroom properties over the year, up 10.20% to $283.  Average rents in Rodney have grown by the highest percentage in the past 12 months, with rent for 5+ bedroom properties increasing by 14%.  Across Auckland, 5+ bedroom properties increased by 5% iun the last 12 months.

Otara had the highest rental yield in the month, of 6.31%, based on an average purchase price for a three-bedroom home of $333,692 and rent of $405.  Mission Bay had the lowest yield for three-bedroom properties, with an average sale price of $1,462,500 and a rent of $659. 

Reference:
Bank's LVR move the right one, economists say @
www.landlords.co.nz on 17/11/2014
Auckland rents rise @
www.landlords.co.nz on 17/11/2014

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