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BNZ withdraws its lowest mortgage rate

17 Jun 13, 9:12am, David Chaston
A major bank pulls back from sub 5% mortgage rate, ends Classic special

Sub 6% 5yr fixed rates gone soon?

14 Jun 13, 11:06am, David Chaston
Kiwibank raises four and five year home loan rates as wholesale costs rise, yield curves steepen

TSB targets other banks' customers

Updated 12 Jun 13, 4:10pm, Gareth Vaughan
TSB Bank launches 'special' 1-year home loan rate undercutting its rivals' advertised rates; SBS goes to 5.65% for 5 years

Kiwibank launches new mortgage special

07 Jun 13, 12:21pm, Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank offers 'special limited time' 1-year fixed mortgage rate of 4.89%, lowest advertised 1-year rate from a bank

RBNZ wary of LVR 'speed limit' gaming

06 Jun 13, 4:09pm, Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank warns banks to comply with the spirit and the letter of the law if it uses its new tool to restrict high LVR residential mortgage lending

Mortgage specials compared

Updated 30 May 13, 5:27am, David Chaston
Mortgage specials testing the limits of what is commercially sustainable; banks on back foot

Mortgage wars a go-go

Updated 28 May 13, 9:39am, David Chaston
ASB offers 4.95% 1-year mortgage rate; Westpac offers 4.94%; Both target borrowers with deposit/equity worth at least 20% of loan

Kiwibank avoids 'peripheral offers', for now

17 May 13, 4:19pm, Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank says 'peripheral' gifts given by banks to entice borrowers don't work, but won't rule out joining the give-away party

Fries with that?

13 May 13, 8:58am, David Chaston
Banks shift the fight for new mortgage business away from 'low rates' to up-front incentive offers

BNZ introduces lowest 1yr mortgage rate

06 May 13, 9:34am, Gareth Vaughan
BNZ introduces market leading one-year mortgage rate undercutting rivals, but borrowers require 20% equity