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Mortgage Break Fees

What does five year mortgage rates being lower than one and two year rates mean?
25th Jul 23, 11:15am
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What does five year mortgage rates being lower than one and two year rates mean?
In the fourth of a series of articles on bank fees, Matt Skinner looks at the mortgage fees the major banks charge
16th Nov 22, 10:12am
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In the fourth of a series of articles on bank fees, Matt Skinner looks at the mortgage fees the major banks charge
The terms and conditions for extra home loan repayments or lump sum payments differ between banks, with some much more generous than others
14th Jul 22, 2:25pm
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The terms and conditions for extra home loan repayments or lump sum payments differ between banks, with some much more generous than others
With future interest rate cuts on the cards is paying a break fee to terminate your fixed term mortgage a good option?
6th Apr 19, 7:01am
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With future interest rate cuts on the cards is paying a break fee to terminate your fixed term mortgage a good option?
We launch a new calculator that can help you estimate the costs of breaking a fixed-rate mortgage contract early. It gives different results for each bank depending on their fees and calculation methods
15th Oct 17, 10:31am
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We launch a new calculator that can help you estimate the costs of breaking a fixed-rate mortgage contract early. It gives different results for each bank depending on their fees and calculation methods
Banking Ombudsman tells customers banks aren't obliged to reduce or waive break fees as she starts getting complaints
14th Jun 12, 2:47pm
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Banking Ombudsman tells customers banks aren't obliged to reduce or waive break fees as she starts getting complaints
Banks paying break fees to win residential mortgage customers over from other banks in 'incredibly aggressive' market
13th Jun 12, 4:28pm
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Banks paying break fees to win residential mortgage customers over from other banks in 'incredibly aggressive' market
Kiwibank, HSBC warned over break fees, repay some customers
11th May 10, 10:26am
Kiwibank, HSBC warned over break fees, repay some customers
National MP puts forward bill to make banks disclose break fees at start of contract
6th May 09, 8:27am
National MP puts forward bill to make banks disclose break fees at start of contract
Commerce Commission clears 4 banks in break fee investigation, still looking at 3 more
30th Apr 09, 2:55pm
Commerce Commission clears 4 banks in break fee investigation, still looking at 3 more
Analysis: Capitalisation of break fees may have driven up mortgage lending figures
4th Mar 09, 3:29pm
Analysis: Capitalisation of break fees may have driven up mortgage lending figures
Lobby group calls for inquiry into "bank gouging" on break fees
10th Feb 09, 12:52pm
Lobby group calls for inquiry into "bank gouging" on break fees