23rd Apr 19, 5:00am
Reserve Bank proposals to increase bank capital requirements seen creating residential mortgage market opportunity for non-bank lenders
Reserve Bank proposals to increase bank capital requirements seen creating residential mortgage market opportunity for non-bank lenders
6th Apr 19, 7:01am
With future interest rate cuts on the cards is paying a break fee to terminate your fixed term mortgage a good option?
With future interest rate cuts on the cards is paying a break fee to terminate your fixed term mortgage a good option?
17th Sep 18, 5:00am
The capacity of home loan borrowers to borrow has dropped by about 20% over the past couple of years, mortgage brokers estimate
The capacity of home loan borrowers to borrow has dropped by about 20% over the past couple of years, mortgage brokers estimate
1st Sep 18, 9:05am
Five banks & five mortgage borrowing calculators, so how much would each lend interest.co.nz's fictional borrowers? Between $320,000 and $866,000, apparently
Five banks & five mortgage borrowing calculators, so how much would each lend interest.co.nz's fictional borrowers? Between $320,000 and $866,000, apparently
29th Aug 18, 9:55am
Squirrel Mortgages' John Bolton sees prices remaining relatively stable in the overall housing market but says new developments could come under price pressure
Squirrel Mortgages' John Bolton sees prices remaining relatively stable in the overall housing market but says new developments could come under price pressure
9th Aug 18, 5:00am
Gareth Vaughan conducts a stocktake on just how involved retail investors are in NZ peer-to-peer lending, checking to see if banks are in danger of being disintermediated
Gareth Vaughan conducts a stocktake on just how involved retail investors are in NZ peer-to-peer lending, checking to see if banks are in danger of being disintermediated
9th Jul 18, 1:55pm
Investment Property Snapshot: Commercial unit just off Ti Rakau Drive sells under the hammer for $1.41m
Investment Property Snapshot: Commercial unit just off Ti Rakau Drive sells under the hammer for $1.41m
27th Mar 18, 7:59am
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the interest rate environment for borrowers after receiving a surprise offer from his bank
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the interest rate environment for borrowers after receiving a surprise offer from his bank
2nd Dec 17, 6:26am
FMA statistics show the fledgling NZ P2P lending sector is serving banks and fund managers well, but more needs to be done for retail investors and SMEs, Gareth Vaughan argues
FMA statistics show the fledgling NZ P2P lending sector is serving banks and fund managers well, but more needs to be done for retail investors and SMEs, Gareth Vaughan argues
13th Nov 17, 10:36am
BNZ launches programme to enable brokers to electronically lodge mortgage applications; Hopes move will improve industry standards
BNZ launches programme to enable brokers to electronically lodge mortgage applications; Hopes move will improve industry standards
8th Feb 17, 9:37am
John Bolton on how retail banks make money and why mortgage rates are increasing
John Bolton on how retail banks make money and why mortgage rates are increasing
31st Oct 16, 1:21pm
BNZ economists cast doubts on the Reserve Bank being soon able to introduce new income-related mortgage limits
BNZ economists cast doubts on the Reserve Bank being soon able to introduce new income-related mortgage limits
30th Oct 16, 9:09am
Mortgage broker John Bolton doesn't want the RBNZ pulling out the bazooka of DTIs - he'd rather to see them use a rifle and continue to finesse the rules already applied
Mortgage broker John Bolton doesn't want the RBNZ pulling out the bazooka of DTIs - he'd rather to see them use a rifle and continue to finesse the rules already applied
19th Oct 16, 9:47am
John Bolton sees much tighter monetary conditions than the RBNZ is expecting, banks maximising margin rather than market share & a riskier landscape for borrowers
John Bolton sees much tighter monetary conditions than the RBNZ is expecting, banks maximising margin rather than market share & a riskier landscape for borrowers
20th Sep 16, 5:02am
Squirrel Group's John Bolton has eyes on non-bank deposit taker's licence
Squirrel Group's John Bolton has eyes on non-bank deposit taker's licence
30th Jul 16, 9:28am
Mortgage broker John Bolton argues rising boomer disposable incomes, and a failure of policy to adjust to changes in society and technology, is causing the housing affordability issue
Mortgage broker John Bolton argues rising boomer disposable incomes, and a failure of policy to adjust to changes in society and technology, is causing the housing affordability issue
23rd Jul 16, 9:14am
Mortgage broker John Bolton looks at the Auckland housing market and chances of a market correction
Mortgage broker John Bolton looks at the Auckland housing market and chances of a market correction
15th Jun 16, 1:47pm
How financial service providers in NZ are tapping into the WeChat world to connect with the migrant market
How financial service providers in NZ are tapping into the WeChat world to connect with the migrant market
2nd May 16, 7:41pm
Gareth Vaughan looks at what the P2P 'revolution' has achieved so far, and what it means for mutuals such as credit unions & building societies
Gareth Vaughan looks at what the P2P 'revolution' has achieved so far, and what it means for mutuals such as credit unions & building societies
2nd Feb 16, 11:45am
The ins and outs of Harmoney, LendMe, Squirrel Money and Lending Crowd compared from a borrower's perspective
The ins and outs of Harmoney, LendMe, Squirrel Money and Lending Crowd compared from a borrower's perspective
