debt-to-income ratios
David Hargreaves examines mortgage figures for 2024 and compares figures over the 10-year timeframe that the detailed Reserve Bank data now covers
31st Jan 25, 12:55pm
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David Hargreaves examines mortgage figures for 2024 and compares figures over the 10-year timeframe that the detailed Reserve Bank data now covers
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says going short has 'tended to pay off' but he is 'compelled to offer a few competing viewpoints'
22nd Jan 25, 10:41am
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says going short has 'tended to pay off' but he is 'compelled to offer a few competing viewpoints'
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show the levels of new high debt-to-income borrowing are still well below the official limits that came into force in July this year
14th Nov 24, 10:35am
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show the levels of new high debt-to-income borrowing are still well below the official limits that came into force in July this year
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says longer term mortgage rates are already reflecting anticipated cuts to the Official Cash Rate, but shorter term mortgage rates have more 'downside'
23rd Oct 24, 9:23am
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says longer term mortgage rates are already reflecting anticipated cuts to the Official Cash Rate, but shorter term mortgage rates have more 'downside'
The country's banks are reporting early signs of a rebound in activity from property investors and demand for mortgage lending from both owner occupiers and investors is expected to continue to increase during the next six months
21st Oct 24, 11:32am
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The country's banks are reporting early signs of a rebound in activity from property investors and demand for mortgage lending from both owner occupiers and investors is expected to continue to increase during the next six months
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show now the long-expected DTI limits are finally with us, we can actually forget all about them - for the moment
28th Aug 24, 10:17am
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show now the long-expected DTI limits are finally with us, we can actually forget all about them - for the moment
Reserve Bank says banks will have to comply with the new DTI rules from July 1, while loan to value ratio restriction easing will also be applied from the same date
28th May 24, 10:58am
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Reserve Bank says banks will have to comply with the new DTI rules from July 1, while loan to value ratio restriction easing will also be applied from the same date
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show ahead of the imminent introduction of debt to income restrictions (DTIs) the numbers of new loans on high DTIs are well below the proposed limits
16th May 24, 2:38pm
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show ahead of the imminent introduction of debt to income restrictions (DTIs) the numbers of new loans on high DTIs are well below the proposed limits
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show ahead of the likely introduction of debt to income restrictions in the middle of the year, new borrowers are currently well below the proposed lending limits to be imposed on banks
19th Feb 24, 11:03am
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show ahead of the likely introduction of debt to income restrictions in the middle of the year, new borrowers are currently well below the proposed lending limits to be imposed on banks
David Hargreaves dives back through from the start of detailed mortgage figures the Reserve Bank has now been producing for 9 years to show a picture of burgeoning first home buyer involvement and mostly shrinking investor participation
31st Jan 24, 11:44am
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David Hargreaves dives back through from the start of detailed mortgage figures the Reserve Bank has now been producing for 9 years to show a picture of burgeoning first home buyer involvement and mostly shrinking investor participation
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show that ahead of the possible introduction of debt to income restrictions next year, new buyers are, in any case, mostly borrowing on low DTI ratios
14th Nov 23, 3:51pm
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show that ahead of the possible introduction of debt to income restrictions next year, new buyers are, in any case, mostly borrowing on low DTI ratios
Banks are telling the Reserve Bank 'a more significant increase' in investor demand for residential mortgages may occur in the next six months if interest deductibility on rental properties is reintroduced
24th Oct 23, 12:16pm
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Banks are telling the Reserve Bank 'a more significant increase' in investor demand for residential mortgages may occur in the next six months if interest deductibility on rental properties is reintroduced
Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show that the country's new first home buyer borrowers have just started to stretch themselves a little further again
16th Aug 23, 8:44am
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Latest quarterly Reserve Bank figures show that the country's new first home buyer borrowers have just started to stretch themselves a little further again
David Hargreaves examines financial statistics for the first six months of the year showing money being 'sucked out' of consumers' pockets both through higher mortgage and deposit rates
2nd Aug 23, 9:11am
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David Hargreaves examines financial statistics for the first six months of the year showing money being 'sucked out' of consumers' pockets both through higher mortgage and deposit rates
Latest Reserve Bank figures show the total of officially 'impaired' housing loans has now surpassed the peak of the sharp, but brief rise during the pandemic in 2020
1st Aug 23, 1:44pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show the total of officially 'impaired' housing loans has now surpassed the peak of the sharp, but brief rise during the pandemic in 2020