LVRs
RBNZ hikes OCR 0.25% to 2.75% as expected; sees rates up by 2.5% by 2017; says high NZ$ not sustainable; says high LVR limit working
13th Mar 14, 9:06am
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RBNZ hikes OCR 0.25% to 2.75% as expected; sees rates up by 2.5% by 2017; says high NZ$ not sustainable; says high LVR limit working
BNZ chief likely to 'wait and see' on floating mortgage rates after expected RBNZ rate hike
12th Mar 14, 1:48pm
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BNZ chief likely to 'wait and see' on floating mortgage rates after expected RBNZ rate hike
REINZ says house price inflation rises to 8.2% in February from 7.7% in January; But sales volumes down 7.6% on a year ago
11th Mar 14, 9:28am
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REINZ says house price inflation rises to 8.2% in February from 7.7% in January; But sales volumes down 7.6% on a year ago
BNZ brings an end to its two tier home loan system, but low equity borrowers still face low equity margins
10th Mar 14, 11:15am
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BNZ brings an end to its two tier home loan system, but low equity borrowers still face low equity margins
QV says annual house price growth slowed to 9.3% in past month; average price $468.5k; Auckland prices up 14%, also slower
6th Mar 14, 2:15pm
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QV says annual house price growth slowed to 9.3% in past month; average price $468.5k; Auckland prices up 14%, also slower
Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets
6th Mar 14, 10:29am
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Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets
ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates
5th Mar 14, 2:27pm
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ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates
NZ banks, feeling the RBNZ now only consults to communicate policy changes, perhaps didn't know how good they had it, KPMG suggests
4th Mar 14, 4:42pm
NZ banks, feeling the RBNZ now only consults to communicate policy changes, perhaps didn't know how good they had it, KPMG suggests
Realestate.co.nz reports a sharp drop in number of new listings in February; average asking price hits record; Auckland also a record
4th Mar 14, 10:12am
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Realestate.co.nz reports a sharp drop in number of new listings in February; average asking price hits record; Auckland also a record
RBNZ's high LVR 'speed limits' have ramped up mortgage market competition between banks with poaching of rivals' customers 'growing in vigour'
4th Mar 14, 7:45am
RBNZ's high LVR 'speed limits' have ramped up mortgage market competition between banks with poaching of rivals' customers 'growing in vigour'
Country's biggest bank records net December quarter home loan growth almost equal to its main 4 rivals combined
3rd Mar 14, 3:50pm
Country's biggest bank records net December quarter home loan growth almost equal to its main 4 rivals combined
Westpac economists say total mortgage lending may have held up better than banks expected under the RBNZ's LVR limits
3rd Mar 14, 2:16pm
Westpac economists say total mortgage lending may have held up better than banks expected under the RBNZ's LVR limits
ANZ NZ December quarter profit rises 33% to $393 mln
RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 3.8% of total new mortgage lending in January
27th Feb 14, 3:13pm
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RBNZ says banks reduced low equity mortgage lending to just 3.8% of total new mortgage lending in January
BNZ and Westpac ramp up dividend payments; BNZ 1st quarter profit jumps 57%
27th Feb 14, 9:47am
BNZ and Westpac ramp up dividend payments; BNZ 1st quarter profit jumps 57%
Home loan affordability improves as prices fall after the RBNZ imposes LVR limits
25th Feb 14, 2:48pm
Home loan affordability improves as prices fall after the RBNZ imposes LVR limits
TSB returns to profit growth in the December quarter as high LVR home lending drops 7%
24th Feb 14, 5:26pm
TSB returns to profit growth in the December quarter as high LVR home lending drops 7%
Westpac December quarter profit rises on higher fee income, lower expenses and impairments
20th Feb 14, 5:03pm
Westpac December quarter profit rises on higher fee income, lower expenses and impairments
Westpac chief economist says rising mortgage rates to be biggest drag on market, while impact of LVR limits already 'past its peak'
20th Feb 14, 11:14am
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Westpac chief economist says rising mortgage rates to be biggest drag on market, while impact of LVR limits already 'past its peak'
First NZ Capital suggests niche player Heartland Bank faces competition from big banks looking to replace earnings lost due to LVR restrictions
19th Feb 14, 4:34pm
First NZ Capital suggests niche player Heartland Bank faces competition from big banks looking to replace earnings lost due to LVR restrictions
Latest RBNZ figures show mortgage approvals still well down on pre-LVR limits numbers, but rate of decrease has steadied
19th Feb 14, 3:47pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show mortgage approvals still well down on pre-LVR limits numbers, but rate of decrease has steadied
The rise and rise of ASB's net interest margins as it throws its growth of high LVR lending into reverse
18th Feb 14, 9:10am
The rise and rise of ASB's net interest margins as it throws its growth of high LVR lending into reverse
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that house market confidence is returning and impact of LVRs is waning
17th Feb 14, 2:52pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that house market confidence is returning and impact of LVRs is waning
ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds greater numbers of people say now is a bad time to buy a house; expectations of price rises easing
15th Feb 14, 10:01am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds greater numbers of people say now is a bad time to buy a house; expectations of price rises easing
REINZ says median price dropped 5.8% past month; volumes down 4.3% compared with a year ago; Auckland down sharply
14th Feb 14, 10:19am
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REINZ says median price dropped 5.8% past month; volumes down 4.3% compared with a year ago; Auckland down sharply