Mortgages
Westpac NZ pulls the plug on its HomeClub website
10th Jun 15, 3:02pm
Westpac NZ pulls the plug on its HomeClub website
This week's decision on interest rates needs to somehow combine market expectation and what the NZ dollar might do with doing the 'right' thing
8th Jun 15, 3:16pm
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This week's decision on interest rates needs to somehow combine market expectation and what the NZ dollar might do with doing the 'right' thing
David Chaston finds that few home loan borrowers need to face the fix-or-float issue - there are more important matters to figure out
8th Jun 15, 3:02pm
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David Chaston finds that few home loan borrowers need to face the fix-or-float issue - there are more important matters to figure out
Floating mortgage rate cuts take standard RESIMAC rate well under the banks
RBNZ hints at further loosening of mortgage lending in non-Auckland parts of the country
3rd Jun 15, 3:44pm
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RBNZ hints at further loosening of mortgage lending in non-Auckland parts of the country
RBNZ plans will see about a quarter of banks' residential mortgages reclassified as loans to property investors
2nd Jun 15, 4:03pm
RBNZ plans will see about a quarter of banks' residential mortgages reclassified as loans to property investors
Latest RBNZ figures suggest new lending restrictions could have a significant impact
27th May 15, 2:06pm
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Latest RBNZ figures suggest new lending restrictions could have a significant impact
ANZ economists see twin Government and RBNZ action affecting an Auckland market that is 'primed to soften'
27th May 15, 9:43am
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ANZ economists see twin Government and RBNZ action affecting an Auckland market that is 'primed to soften'
Research finds almost a third of Auckland houses changing hands within five years
25th May 15, 3:03pm
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Research finds almost a third of Auckland houses changing hands within five years
Both BNZ and Westpac announce new fixed rate mortgage reductions capping a week of small rate declines
23rd May 15, 8:57am
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Both BNZ and Westpac announce new fixed rate mortgage reductions capping a week of small rate declines
ASB challenges its main rivals with a new rate lower by -24 bps, tweaks some of its standard rates down too
21st May 15, 5:30pm
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ASB challenges its main rivals with a new rate lower by -24 bps, tweaks some of its standard rates down too
Government will tip millions of dollars into a new fund to facilitate development of its available land in Auckland: hopes first deal done in six months
21st May 15, 4:38pm
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Government will tip millions of dollars into a new fund to facilitate development of its available land in Auckland: hopes first deal done in six months
The one thing missing in all the debate about Auckland housing has been cold hard facts about just who is buying the houses
19th May 15, 5:03am
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The one thing missing in all the debate about Auckland housing has been cold hard facts about just who is buying the houses
The panicky measures by the Government to address the Auckland house market may have some unintended consequences, but should provide at least a little breathing space
18th May 15, 11:45am
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The panicky measures by the Government to address the Auckland house market may have some unintended consequences, but should provide at least a little breathing space
New Zealand's biggest mortgage bank removes most 'specials' but cuts all its standard rates. The result is nothing especially competitive
18th May 15, 9:43am
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New Zealand's biggest mortgage bank removes most 'specials' but cuts all its standard rates. The result is nothing especially competitive
Reductions to 6 month, one year and five year rates position it lower than most of its main rivals, AMP Home Loan rates also cut
18th May 15, 8:18am
Reductions to 6 month, one year and five year rates position it lower than most of its main rivals, AMP Home Loan rates also cut
Sovereign launches a market leading one year fixed home loan offer of just 5.10%, in a limited two week campaign
15th May 15, 9:03am
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Sovereign launches a market leading one year fixed home loan offer of just 5.10%, in a limited two week campaign
People will be missing the point if they measure the effectiveness of the RBNZ's Auckland property investor moves simply by how much house prices go up or down
14th May 15, 11:31am
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People will be missing the point if they measure the effectiveness of the RBNZ's Auckland property investor moves simply by how much house prices go up or down
Central bank's decision to target Auckland for lending restrictions has to be applauded
13th May 15, 10:11am
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Central bank's decision to target Auckland for lending restrictions has to be applauded
RBNZ announces LVR restrictions for Auckland rental property investors; they must have at least 30% deposit; LVR relaxed outside of Auckland
13th May 15, 9:06am
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RBNZ announces LVR restrictions for Auckland rental property investors; they must have at least 30% deposit; LVR relaxed outside of Auckland
Westpac economists say the moves to free-up Auckland's housing supply regulations are actually helping to drive land prices higher and they now predict 10% house price inflation for NZ this year
11th May 15, 1:16pm
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Westpac economists say the moves to free-up Auckland's housing supply regulations are actually helping to drive land prices higher and they now predict 10% house price inflation for NZ this year
ANZ economists now expect the RBNZ to cut official interest rates in June followed by another drop in July
11th May 15, 9:28am
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ANZ economists now expect the RBNZ to cut official interest rates in June followed by another drop in July
Market leading two home loan rate re-launched by BNZ as a 'one-week only' 'special' promotion
11th May 15, 8:30am
Market leading two home loan rate re-launched by BNZ as a 'one-week only' 'special' promotion
Two key concerns keeping Westpac away from carded 10-year mortgages
7th May 15, 2:08pm
Two key concerns keeping Westpac away from carded 10-year mortgages
BNZ half-year profit clocks in at NZ$502m; Gets NZ$500m capital injection from parent NAB
7th May 15, 10:55am
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BNZ half-year profit clocks in at NZ$502m; Gets NZ$500m capital injection from parent NAB