Investors plan 4.1% average rent rise, the highest in 13 months
New NZIER data links tighter credit conditions to falling business investment
First-home buyers stay strong as relocating owner-occupiers hold back
Politics tops business concerns again as capital spending plans improve
Advisers report cautious lending conditions ahead of November's general election
First-home buyers stay active as investors continue retreating from the market, NZHL survey finds
Fixed rates hold steady as buyers stay cautious but not deterred
Landlords report improving rental market despite lingering price concerns, Tony Alexander finds
Westpac and ASB agree on a September hike, but flag genuine uncertainty over the tightening cycle's endpoint
Tony Alexander survey finds election uncertainty now businesses' top concern
