fixed mortgage rates
Most average bank fixed mortgage rates now lower than average bank floating rates, reprising a rate structure last seen in 2009
25th Nov 14, 9:37am
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Most average bank fixed mortgage rates now lower than average bank floating rates, reprising a rate structure last seen in 2009
RBNZ set to leave OCR at 3.50% on Thursday, but there's still plenty of interest in what it says and what it forecasts
5th Sep 14, 3:19pm
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RBNZ set to leave OCR at 3.50% on Thursday, but there's still plenty of interest in what it says and what it forecasts
After floating mortgage rates are pushed up by official action, they are now above rates fixed for three years (or longer)
25th Jul 14, 9:12am
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After floating mortgage rates are pushed up by official action, they are now above rates fixed for three years (or longer)
ANZ economists say financial markets are now 'under-pricing' the chances of a July RBNZ interest rate hike
4th Jun 14, 4:03pm
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ANZ economists say financial markets are now 'under-pricing' the chances of a July RBNZ interest rate hike
ANZ economists say the 'horse has bolted', with longer term mortgage interest rates already 'fully priced'
28th Apr 14, 4:29pm
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ANZ economists say the 'horse has bolted', with longer term mortgage interest rates already 'fully priced'
Opinion: The big banks are already showing signs that they will use the rising interest rate environment to battle hard for market share
25th Mar 14, 1:24pm
Opinion: The big banks are already showing signs that they will use the rising interest rate environment to battle hard for market share
SBS raises all its mortgage rates but manages to hold on to its market leading position for most of them
18th Mar 14, 12:01pm
SBS raises all its mortgage rates but manages to hold on to its market leading position for most of them
ASB not only raises variable mortgage rates, it raises a key fixed rate too while ending its fixed rate 'specials'
13th Mar 14, 6:12pm
ASB not only raises variable mortgage rates, it raises a key fixed rate too while ending its fixed rate 'specials'
Bernard Hickey remembers 2009 and is sceptical that the RBNZ will actually raise interest rates in 2014 - especially as inflation remains so low
26th Jan 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey remembers 2009 and is sceptical that the RBNZ will actually raise interest rates in 2014 - especially as inflation remains so low
Home loan rate rises follow jumps in wholesale money costs as markets and RBNZ signal rising rates in 2014
10th Jan 14, 11:49am
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Home loan rate rises follow jumps in wholesale money costs as markets and RBNZ signal rising rates in 2014
Most big banks have now snuck rate hikes in before Christmas; BNZ only major to not have moved
23rd Dec 13, 12:00am
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Most big banks have now snuck rate hikes in before Christmas; BNZ only major to not have moved
More across the board home loan rate rises announced; the rate gap between banks widens to as much as 84 bps
18th Dec 13, 7:54am
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More across the board home loan rate rises announced; the rate gap between banks widens to as much as 84 bps
ANZ removes mortgage specials, raises fixed home loan rates across the board higher than wholesale rate increases
17th Dec 13, 8:27am
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ANZ removes mortgage specials, raises fixed home loan rates across the board higher than wholesale rate increases
ASB cuts rates for one and three year <80% LVR mortgages, matching rivals with market leading lows
22nd Nov 13, 5:06pm
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ASB cuts rates for one and three year <80% LVR mortgages, matching rivals with market leading lows
Competition heats up for sub 80% LVR loans with more rate reductions, this time by Westpac
20th Nov 13, 8:00am
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Competition heats up for sub 80% LVR loans with more rate reductions, this time by Westpac
New one and three year fixed mortgage rates for less than 80% LVR now lowest in market, best of main banks
19th Nov 13, 8:20am
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New one and three year fixed mortgage rates for less than 80% LVR now lowest in market, best of main banks
Kiwibank cuts 2yr <80% LVR mortgage rate to 5.65%, withdraws its market-leading 3yr special
29th Oct 13, 8:59am
Kiwibank cuts 2yr <80% LVR mortgage rate to 5.65%, withdraws its market-leading 3yr special
Higher rates will apply for low equity housing loans, plus low equity margins remain as well
18th Oct 13, 3:17pm
Higher rates will apply for low equity housing loans, plus low equity margins remain as well
Week following introduction of LVR 'speed limits' saw second lowest number of mortgage approvals in a normal working week this year
17th Oct 13, 9:47am
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Week following introduction of LVR 'speed limits' saw second lowest number of mortgage approvals in a normal working week this year
RESIMAC changes policy and pricing for its high LVR business; requires its brokers to deliver 'quality' loans
11th Oct 13, 9:00am
RESIMAC changes policy and pricing for its high LVR business; requires its brokers to deliver 'quality' loans
ASB adds a new low rate special for one year mortgages; requires specific add-on signups
4th Oct 13, 5:30pm
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ASB adds a new low rate special for one year mortgages; requires specific add-on signups
ASB withdraws its lowest mortgage rate special; widens terms on 2 year special; raises TD rates
30th Sep 13, 8:31am
ASB withdraws its lowest mortgage rate special; widens terms on 2 year special; raises TD rates
First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike
23rd Sep 13, 4:24pm
First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike
ANZ raises its special 12 and 18 month fixed-term home loan rates, and adds a 6 month Special
19th Sep 13, 5:14pm
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ANZ raises its special 12 and 18 month fixed-term home loan rates, and adds a 6 month Special
Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates
17th Sep 13, 10:40am
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Westpac economists change tack and now say the housing market will dampen in the short term due to higher interest rates