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

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. 38 (October, 2014)

房貸資訊分享【Home Mortgage Information Update】

我非常高興宣佈,本公司已經跟Partnerslife 達成合作伙伴關係。Partnerslife 是新西蘭資金的本地保險公司,在2010年8月份在新西蘭成立。這是一間有創新性思維的新型公司,它專注於向新西蘭家庭提供人壽保險、收入保障險、醫療保險、傷殘險、重大疾病險及生意保障險。

Partnerslife 較其地保險公司優勝的地方是當客戶申請理賠時,Partnerslife 更能靈活地跟客戶合作,以保障客戶利益為依歸;當遇上保單上載有的條文有灰色地帶而影響客戶受賠時,Partnerslife 一律予賠。而且,Partnerslife 在接受客戶投保後,所有登載在保單上的條文字義都會獲Partnerslife的保證,不會改動,這也是它們跟其它保險公司最大的分別。根據它們的公司資料,Partnerslife 財政健全,屬於A.M. Best 的"Secure" B++ (Good) 級別及Beaton Survey of Independent Advisers 2014 的5 stars 美譽。

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 announce that AA Mortgage Services Limited has reached a cooperation agreement with Partnerslife.  Partnerslife is a Kiwi owned insurance company and was established in August 2010.  Partnerslife is fresh and innovative, offering for the protection of New Zealand families and businesses; it specializes in life insurance, income protection, medical insurance, disability insurance, trauma cover and business risk protection.  

Partnerslife has a unique claims philosophy that makes it more distinctive than the others; it promises "if it is grey we pay'!! Partnerslife understands how difficult and stressful it can be when it comes time to submit a claim so that Partnerslife is more flexible to pay claims and always puts clients' benefits on the top of the list.  In addition, Partnerslife guarantees policy wordings and this is the most beneficial approach to clients.  According to its company profile, Partneslife is financially sound; its financial strength rating was affirmed "Secure" B++ (Good) by A.M. Best and was awarded 5 stars in Beaton Survey of Independent Advisers 2014. 

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
5.95%
5.69%*
6.25%
5.75%*
6.09%*
6.79%
6.99%
ASB Bank
5.80%
5.70%*
6.30%
5.75%*
6.19%*
6.80%
6.99%
Westpac Bank
5.80%
6.09%
6.30%
5.75%*
6.19%*
6.79%
6.49%*
Co-op Bank
5.90%
5.70%
5.89%
5.89%
6.19%
6.50%
6.75%
* 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5.69% (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 5.69% 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. 

房產投資買家不被首付限制措施擊倒(Investors swerve LVR impact: Report)

一份澳新銀行最近的房產調查報告指出,本地的房產投資買家很明顯地沒有受到首付限制措施的沖擊。受訪者中袛有16%的人仕認為政府年前推出的首付限制措施影響了他們的房產投資策略。澳新銀行的經濟師稱有實據顯示其它的買家才承受了該措施的苦果。

有三分之一的房產投資買家表示若政府放寬這個首付限制措施的話,他們就大有可能入市買房。但另有13%的投資買家狠狠地表示若這個措施一旦解除的話,他們或會在六個月內立即買房。但該調查報告說現正值移民湧入本國,儲備銀行似乎不急於立時解除這個首付限制措施。

澳新銀行經濟師稱,整體而言,自從年前引入首付限制措施以來,現時的房市行情看漲。有62%的投資買家希望多購點房子,對比2011年的60%低點來說,數字上已見上升,但仍較2009年高峰期的76%遜色不少。現時主要是擁有二至三個物業的小戶投資買家蜂湧入市,並將那些擁有七個或以上物業的大戶投資買家比了下去。

It is clear that investors have not been the ones to bear the brunt of restrictions that limit low-deposit lending, ANZ's latest Property Focus report says.   Only 16% of landlords surveyed thought the restrictions introduced a year ago to limit high LVR lending had any impact on their investment strategies.  The ANZ economists said that corroborated anecdotal evidence that other purchasers had borne the brunt of the policies.

A third of property investors said a relaxation of the restrictions would make them more likely to buy a property eventually, though only 13% were chomping at the bit, saying they would probably buy within six months of the policy's removal.  The report said it seemed unlikely that the Reserve Bank would be in any hurry to remove the high LVR lending restrictions while migration was so strong.

Overall, signs pointed to consolidation of the market, the ANZ economists said, which was at its most buoyant since LVR limits took effect a year ago.  Sixty-two percent of investors expect to purchase another property, up from a low of 60% in 2011 but below the peak 76% measured in 2009.  The growth comes from the small investors with one to three properties, rather than large investors with seven or more properties.

房產投資買家稱政府法例對他們是一種威脅 (Regulation a threat, investors say)

一份澳新銀行最近的房產調查報告指出,三分之一的受訪者認為儲備銀行倡議本地銀行將擁有超過五個物業的房產投資買家納入商業客戶類別的做法將會影響他們的投資策略,將令他們不沾手買賣房產。而且他們也關注政府提出的出租物業的適住合格證計劃。大部份投資者稱若政府推行該等措施的話,他們就會賣掉擁有的投資物業。

投資買家仍然預期物業價值會在來年上升4.8%而租金會上升2.8%。受訪者中投身為全職投資買家的人數大幅增長;擁有超過七個或以上物業的投資者約佔受訪者的1/4之譜,較四年前翻了一倍。

澳新銀行房貸部主管稱投資買家都視物業為長線投資的,他們儘量持有物業並同時減低貸務。房價上揚雖然幫了投資者一把,得以將他們的貸務比重減輕,但這些投資者在處理他們的投資組合方面也表現出負責任的態度。

但該主管說有部份投資買家仍然不了解最近在房屋保險方面所推出的重大改革,有五分一的投資買家未完全掌握以投保額賠償的真諦。故此大部份的投資買家都以保險公司設定的保額為準,殊不知這意味著當有災難發生時,他們會冒著因投保額不當而有損失慘重之虞。

ANZ's latest Property Investment Survey shows that one in three respondents said Reserve Bank proposals that would require banks to treat investors with more than five properties as commercial customers would affect their strategy, mostly by prompting them to not buy new properties or to sell.  Many were also concerned at the proposal for a warrant of fitness scheme for rental properties.  Many said they would sell up if proposed regulations were introduced.

Investors said they still expected property values to increase by 4.8% and rents by 2.8% over the next year.  The proportion of respondents who were full-time investors had grown significantly.  Just over a quarter of respondents owned seven or more investment properties, a figure that has doubled over the past four years. 

ANZ head of mortgages Sarah Berry said investors saw property as an investment for the long term.  "The trend of holding on to properties and reducing debt gearing has continued," she said.  "Twice as many investors have decreased their leverage ratios over the last year than increased them.  While rising property values have contributed to this, it appears most investors are being responsible about gearing their portfolios."

But she said a number did not fully understand a recent significant change in the way insurance policies work.  "One area of concern is that one in five investors have not fully got to grips with insurers’, move to sum insured.  As a result, most of these investors are accepting their insurers' default value, meaning they could face a big loss due to underinsurance in the event of a disaster."

Reference:
Investors swerve LVR impact: Report @
www.landlords.co.nz on 22/10/2014
Regulation a threat, investors say @
www.landlords.co.nz on 17/10/2014

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