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Both ASB and BNZ announce lower two year fixed home loan rates, although ASB does raise two shorter term rates
13th Apr 18, 9:18am
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Both ASB and BNZ announce lower two year fixed home loan rates, although ASB does raise two shorter term rates
A key challenger bank reduces two key home loan rates as the real estate market winds down toward winter volumes. It also cuts some key savings account rates
3rd Apr 18, 2:10pm
A key challenger bank reduces two key home loan rates as the real estate market winds down toward winter volumes. It also cuts some key savings account rates
Kiwibank reverts its 2-year 'special' to 4.65% but replaces its fighting position with a 1-year 4.29% fixed home loan rate, the lowest of all the majors for that term
23rd Mar 18, 11:01am
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Kiwibank reverts its 2-year 'special' to 4.65% but replaces its fighting position with a 1-year 4.29% fixed home loan rate, the lowest of all the majors for that term
BNZ raises 2-year mortgage rate back to the same level offered by its Aussie rivals after a 2-week campaign
20th Mar 18, 10:15am
BNZ raises 2-year mortgage rate back to the same level offered by its Aussie rivals after a 2-week campaign
The ACCC shines a spotlight on 'less than vigorous' mortgage competition between the Australian parents of NZ's big four banks
15th Mar 18, 1:21pm
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The ACCC shines a spotlight on 'less than vigorous' mortgage competition between the Australian parents of NZ's big four banks
In a lacklustre real estate and mortgage market, another bank cuts a key rate to generate some momentum and snare some market share even as funding costs remain stable
10th Mar 18, 11:07am
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In a lacklustre real estate and mortgage market, another bank cuts a key rate to generate some momentum and snare some market share even as funding costs remain stable
Bank of 'Let's Do It' sets a 4.49% two year fixed mortgage rate, about -16 bps lower than all its main rivals but still above both HSBC and TSB
6th Mar 18, 9:52am
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Bank of 'Let's Do It' sets a 4.49% two year fixed mortgage rate, about -16 bps lower than all its main rivals but still above both HSBC and TSB
With a new two year rate of just 3.95% HSBC restores its substantial market-leading position for a key mortgage rate offer
23rd Feb 18, 5:41pm
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With a new two year rate of just 3.95% HSBC restores its substantial market-leading position for a key mortgage rate offer
SBS Bank launches a market leading 5.55% fixed five year home loan rate while reducing three other fixed rates, the latest bank to cut their mortgage rates
19th Feb 18, 7:39pm
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SBS Bank launches a market leading 5.55% fixed five year home loan rate while reducing three other fixed rates, the latest bank to cut their mortgage rates
TSB opens the low-rate competition to the two-year fixed term with a rate sharply lower than just about everyone else
16th Feb 18, 1:48pm
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TSB opens the low-rate competition to the two-year fixed term with a rate sharply lower than just about everyone else
Mortgage rate competition gets fiercer around the fixed one year offer with ASB now offering 4.30% as a carded 'special', below rivals who cut rates earlier in the week
15th Feb 18, 6:42pm
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Mortgage rate competition gets fiercer around the fixed one year offer with ASB now offering 4.30% as a carded 'special', below rivals who cut rates earlier in the week
Kiwibank matches the (almost) market-leading 4.35% one year home loan rate and adds their $2,000 cash-back offer to qualifying borrowers
14th Feb 18, 8:22pm
Kiwibank matches the (almost) market-leading 4.35% one year home loan rate and adds their $2,000 cash-back offer to qualifying borrowers
New Zealand's largest mortgage lender makes a relatively unusual move (for them) to price its one year fixed rate below all its main rivals
12th Feb 18, 5:14pm
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New Zealand's largest mortgage lender makes a relatively unusual move (for them) to price its one year fixed rate below all its main rivals
Westpac makes second home loan rate change this week, matches BNZ with 4.39% for one year fixed. Rivals seek new ways to be competitive
9th Feb 18, 1:48pm
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Westpac makes second home loan rate change this week, matches BNZ with 4.39% for one year fixed. Rivals seek new ways to be competitive
Hard on the heels of changes by Westpac and TSB earlier in the week, BNZ strikes with a market-leading low one year 'special' home loan rate
8th Feb 18, 12:51pm
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Hard on the heels of changes by Westpac and TSB earlier in the week, BNZ strikes with a market-leading low one year 'special' home loan rate
Acting RBNZ Governor Grant Spencer isn't ruling out the possibility of an OCR cut, given the downside surprise of December's CPI data - he says the 'risks are two sided'
8th Feb 18, 12:10pm
by Jason Walls
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Acting RBNZ Governor Grant Spencer isn't ruling out the possibility of an OCR cut, given the downside surprise of December's CPI data - he says the 'risks are two sided'
New Zealand's second largest home loan lender changes two rates, grabbing a large advantage over its rivals for an 18 month term with a rate lower than just about everyone else
26th Jan 18, 8:25am
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New Zealand's second largest home loan lender changes two rates, grabbing a large advantage over its rivals for an 18 month term with a rate lower than just about everyone else
SBS Bank is the first to change a mortgage interest rate in 2018, cutting their one year fixed by -15 bps. TSB has now matched them. Recent wholesale rate rises don't put special upward pressure on most home loan rates
21st Jan 18, 7:13am
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SBS Bank is the first to change a mortgage interest rate in 2018, cutting their one year fixed by -15 bps. TSB has now matched them. Recent wholesale rate rises don't put special upward pressure on most home loan rates
Two banks cut mortgage rates to near market-leading levels as the rate curve flattens and the real estate market struggles to build any volumes. Rollover market keeps the banks in the game
8th Dec 17, 1:29am
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Two banks cut mortgage rates to near market-leading levels as the rate curve flattens and the real estate market struggles to build any volumes. Rollover market keeps the banks in the game
Dips lower by BNZ and the Cooperative Bank come as real estate transaction weakness intensifies competition while the loan rollover market stays healthy
29th Nov 17, 9:53am
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Dips lower by BNZ and the Cooperative Bank come as real estate transaction weakness intensifies competition while the loan rollover market stays healthy
Lower wholesale rates and low term deposit offers open small opportunities for banks to trim mortgage rates, but movement is not large, despite slow real estate markets
24th Nov 17, 9:26am
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Lower wholesale rates and low term deposit offers open small opportunities for banks to trim mortgage rates, but movement is not large, despite slow real estate markets
New Zealand's biggest home loan lender signals a more aggressive market position with two lower rate 'specials'. BNZ adjusts an out-of-line rate
14th Nov 17, 5:04pm
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New Zealand's biggest home loan lender signals a more aggressive market position with two lower rate 'specials'. BNZ adjusts an out-of-line rate
Challenger bank adjusts its rate card lower, matching the market as new residential real estate transactions struggle to build to normal Spring volumes
11th Nov 17, 12:41pm
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Challenger bank adjusts its rate card lower, matching the market as new residential real estate transactions struggle to build to normal Spring volumes
Just as HSBC ends its 3.87% one year 'special, TSB offers a market-leading new 4.79% three year fixed mortgage rate, significantly lower than all its rivals
21st Oct 17, 10:54am
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Just as HSBC ends its 3.87% one year 'special, TSB offers a market-leading new 4.79% three year fixed mortgage rate, significantly lower than all its rivals
Westpac launches 4.94% three year fixed home loan rate, lower than all its main rivals, nearly as low as HSBC's three-year 'Premier' rate
13th Oct 17, 8:58am
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Westpac launches 4.94% three year fixed home loan rate, lower than all its main rivals, nearly as low as HSBC's three-year 'Premier' rate