Households are being placed under intolerable pressure by rates rises that substantially exceed the rate of inflation.

Reserve Bank figures show household debt, which is 94 per cent mortgages, is still 141.7 per cent of disposable income.

Columnist spurs borrowers to demand lower interest rates.

The difference between those people who get on and get ahead isn't always rich parents who paid for a good education or house deposit.

Experts back claim that New Zealand houses are affordable again - but warn the sweet spot won't last.

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The BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey for May shows record highs in the net percentage of real estate agents who see prices rising.