Mortgages
BNZ matches ASB's 1-year 'special' mortgage rate with a new 'special' of its own
7th Aug 15, 9:43am
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BNZ matches ASB's 1-year 'special' mortgage rate with a new 'special' of its own
There are clouds on the economic horizon – but it is far from certain whether they will bring a downpour or just cooler conditions
6th Aug 15, 8:10am
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There are clouds on the economic horizon – but it is far from certain whether they will bring a downpour or just cooler conditions
Some Aussie banks are offering lower fixed mortgage rates in New Zealand than they offer in Australia, even as their OCR is 1% lower across the ditch
1st Aug 15, 11:07am
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Some Aussie banks are offering lower fixed mortgage rates in New Zealand than they offer in Australia, even as their OCR is 1% lower across the ditch
A mortgage market heavyweight cuts rates and targets its one year 'special', but remains mid-pack in overall pricing position
31st Jul 15, 5:55pm
A mortgage market heavyweight cuts rates and targets its one year 'special', but remains mid-pack in overall pricing position
Fixed home loan rates continue to fall quickly, leaving some institutions behind. Latest market leading rates lowest in 60 years
31st Jul 15, 12:05pm
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Fixed home loan rates continue to fall quickly, leaving some institutions behind. Latest market leading rates lowest in 60 years
BNZ draws a rival to match its all-time low two year rate. Shift down exposes others to market share realignment
29th Jul 15, 9:31am
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BNZ draws a rival to match its all-time low two year rate. Shift down exposes others to market share realignment
RBNZ sees more interest rate reductions likely, but rules out extensive cuts; says further falls in NZ currency still 'necessary'; Westpac sticks with 2% OCR prediction
29th Jul 15, 9:12am
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RBNZ sees more interest rate reductions likely, but rules out extensive cuts; says further falls in NZ currency still 'necessary'; Westpac sticks with 2% OCR prediction
The Government is finally moving in the right direction on housing and migration
27th Jul 15, 3:57pm
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The Government is finally moving in the right direction on housing and migration
In its drive to grow its home loan business, BNZ now offers two very low rates, leading the market down and undercutting rivals by at least 20 bps
27th Jul 15, 9:19am
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In its drive to grow its home loan business, BNZ now offers two very low rates, leading the market down and undercutting rivals by at least 20 bps
ASB, Westpac cut floating home loan rates by 25 basis points
BNZ chief economist gives several reasons why curbs on offshore-based house buyers would be a good idea
23rd Jul 15, 1:40pm
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BNZ chief economist gives several reasons why curbs on offshore-based house buyers would be a good idea
Some major banks quick to pass on RBNZ's 25-basis point cut to official interest rates
23rd Jul 15, 9:22am
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Some major banks quick to pass on RBNZ's 25-basis point cut to official interest rates
NZIER 'Shadow Board' warns Reserve Bank against cutting interest rates too hard
22nd Jul 15, 10:31am
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NZIER 'Shadow Board' warns Reserve Bank against cutting interest rates too hard
Big 4 Aussie banks require A$12b of capital to lift mortgage risk weights to levels still below their NZ subsidiaries
21st Jul 15, 10:14am
Big 4 Aussie banks require A$12b of capital to lift mortgage risk weights to levels still below their NZ subsidiaries
October 1 looms as a vital day for both the Government and the Reserve Bank
The foreign buyer 'problem' has some ready and non-drastic solutions
BNZ chief economist picks curbs on house buying from offshore within two to three years
13th Jul 15, 10:29am
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BNZ chief economist picks curbs on house buying from offshore within two to three years
The Red Bank joins the rate cutting party with a 'special' rate lower than its rivals
13th Jul 15, 10:02am
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The Red Bank joins the rate cutting party with a 'special' rate lower than its rivals
Challenger bank cuts a key mortgage rate making it the lowest for any term in the New Zealand market - at present
12th Jul 15, 4:31pm
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Challenger bank cuts a key mortgage rate making it the lowest for any term in the New Zealand market - at present
David Hargreaves says the Government has run out of excuses for not collecting detailed information on house buyers
11th Jul 15, 2:09pm
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David Hargreaves says the Government has run out of excuses for not collecting detailed information on house buyers
Another major home loan lender adopts the market low rate, following its main rivals. Wholesale rates keep falling
11th Jul 15, 9:51am
Another major home loan lender adopts the market low rate, following its main rivals. Wholesale rates keep falling
Will David Murray's Australian oligopoly busting mortgage risk weight recipe be imported to New Zealand?
8th Jul 15, 9:12am
Will David Murray's Australian oligopoly busting mortgage risk weight recipe be imported to New Zealand?
New Zealand's biggest home lender matches a key rival with the lowest one year fixed rate in the market
7th Jul 15, 5:41pm
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New Zealand's biggest home lender matches a key rival with the lowest one year fixed rate in the market
Main banks are now setting the pace of home loan rate cuts
Has the Auckland house market finally detached itself from all sense of reality, or are we seeing a big last flurry of action before reality really bites?
2nd Jul 15, 10:25am
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Has the Auckland house market finally detached itself from all sense of reality, or are we seeing a big last flurry of action before reality really bites?