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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$500m capital injection from parent NAB
If it believes its own words the Government should be prepared to take centralised control of Auckland housing development
6th May 15, 4:43pm
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If it believes its own words the Government should be prepared to take centralised control of Auckland housing development
The Reserve Bank is rapidly running out of excuses for keeping official interest rates as high as they are
6th May 15, 1:02pm
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The Reserve Bank is rapidly running out of excuses for keeping official interest rates as high as they are
Westpac CEO David McLean happy to leave it to the RBNZ and government to rein in rampant Auckland house price inflation
5th May 15, 5:29pm
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Westpac CEO David McLean happy to leave it to the RBNZ and government to rein in rampant Auckland house price inflation
ANZ NZ half-year profit rises 3%; CEO flags headwinds of strong NZ$, slowing growth in China and Australia
5th May 15, 9:55am
ANZ NZ half-year profit rises 3%; CEO flags headwinds of strong NZ$, slowing growth in China and Australia
Mortgage broker Squirrel offering CBL guaranteed deposit bonds to property buyers
5th May 15, 8:08am
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Mortgage broker Squirrel offering CBL guaranteed deposit bonds to property buyers
Westpac NZ interim cash earnings rose $9 mln to $441 mln
As house prices rise, so too are the size of home loans with the value of weekly mortgage approvals just a shade off record high
2nd May 15, 7:00am
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As house prices rise, so too are the size of home loans with the value of weekly mortgage approvals just a shade off record high
Reserve Bank figures show investors still very active in house market, while business and agricultural lending is heading sharply higher
1st May 15, 10:02am
Reserve Bank figures show investors still very active in house market, while business and agricultural lending is heading sharply higher
TSB Bank cuts its 2 and 3 year home loan 'specials', keeps its cash incentive, as other banks end some of their low-rate offers
1st May 15, 9:28am
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TSB Bank cuts its 2 and 3 year home loan 'specials', keeps its cash incentive, as other banks end some of their low-rate offers
The Cooperative Bank launches a standard 4.99% rate for an 18 month home loan, and a new market low
29th Apr 15, 4:45pm
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The Cooperative Bank launches a standard 4.99% rate for an 18 month home loan, and a new market low
Targeted cuts come for key mortgage rates, but two 'specials' are withdrawn
23rd Apr 15, 8:33pm
Targeted cuts come for key mortgage rates, but two 'specials' are withdrawn
Those cheeky Singaporean adverts about Auckland apartments might help to focus the Government's mind around foreign ownership
23rd Apr 15, 10:31am
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Those cheeky Singaporean adverts about Auckland apartments might help to focus the Government's mind around foreign ownership
We should embrace and accept Auckland's housing bubble - but do something about it as well
22nd Apr 15, 12:08pm
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We should embrace and accept Auckland's housing bubble - but do something about it as well
Academics say 'unprecedented' rent increases - of about a third - would be needed to bring Auckland's house price-to-rents ratios into line with the rest of the country
21st Apr 15, 5:05am
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Academics say 'unprecedented' rent increases - of about a third - would be needed to bring Auckland's house price-to-rents ratios into line with the rest of the country
The state-owned bank cuts -16 bps from its three year rate, making that home loan offer almost the best in the market
17th Apr 15, 10:55am
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The state-owned bank cuts -16 bps from its three year rate, making that home loan offer almost the best in the market
The Red Bank tweaks its home loan rate offers down, adding a new 18 mth 'special', matching some key rivals
17th Apr 15, 8:31am
The Red Bank tweaks its home loan rate offers down, adding a new 18 mth 'special', matching some key rivals
BNZ reunites with mortgage brokers, opening itself to 22% of the market, as it strives to boost home loan marketshare
16th Apr 15, 3:47pm
BNZ reunites with mortgage brokers, opening itself to 22% of the market, as it strives to boost home loan marketshare
The Reserve Bank's decision to press the Government for action on the overheating Auckland house market is an admission of its own powerlessness
15th Apr 15, 4:25pm
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The Reserve Bank's decision to press the Government for action on the overheating Auckland house market is an admission of its own powerlessness