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First home buyers likely accounted for more than a third of property purchases in February but high levels of low equity mortgage lending could foreshadow future problems

First home buyers likely accounted for more than a third of property purchases in February but high levels of low equity mortgage lending could foreshadow future problems

Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates

Kiwibank comes back for a second home loan rate hike in the past few days, targeting its two and three year fixed rates

BNZ is back with more home loan rate increase tweaks, and some higher term deposit rates, completing a week of industry-wide rises under pressure from wholesale rate changes

BNZ is back with more home loan rate increase tweaks, and some higher term deposit rates, completing a week of industry-wide rises under pressure from wholesale rate changes

ASB is the next major bank to adjust fixed rates and they have been more restrained in their moves than Westpac or ANZ. ASB also reprised a 5% TD rate. Kiwibank follows with their own rate hikes

ASB is the next major bank to adjust fixed rates and they have been more restrained in their moves than Westpac or ANZ. ASB also reprised a 5% TD rate. Kiwibank follows with their own rate hikes

Apart from the post-pandemic 'normalisation', we seem to be starting an upward phase for fixed home loan rates, one we haven't seen since late 2016

Apart from the post-pandemic 'normalisation', we seem to be starting an upward phase for fixed home loan rates, one we haven't seen since late 2016

The country's largest mortgage lender raises its carded home loan rates too, with more than me-too increases. Unlike some, they raised term deposit rates at the same time

The country's largest mortgage lender raises its carded home loan rates too, with more than me-too increases. Unlike some, they raised term deposit rates at the same time

BNZ is the next to raise fixed mortgage rates, but they do it differently to Westpac, holding advantages in some terms. BNZ did not raise term deposit rates at the same time, as Westpac did

BNZ is the next to raise fixed mortgage rates, but they do it differently to Westpac, holding advantages in some terms. BNZ did not raise term deposit rates at the same time, as Westpac did

The Red Bank moves its rates up for both mortgages and term deposits as wholesale money cost rises show no signs of slowing

The Red Bank moves its rates up for both mortgages and term deposits as wholesale money cost rises show no signs of slowing

A sudden spike in inflation expectations has investors' attention. Bond yields are rising fast to start the week, even benchmark bonds. The outlook for retail home loan rates is likely a bit grim

A sudden spike in inflation expectations has investors' attention. Bond yields are rising fast to start the week, even benchmark bonds. The outlook for retail home loan rates is likely a bit grim

Reductions to some fixed home loan rates may extend the move by borrowers to fix for longer given swirling uncertainties in the short term

Reductions to some fixed home loan rates may extend the move by borrowers to fix for longer given swirling uncertainties in the short term

As financial markets reset after a more dovish than anticipated Reserve Bank monetary policy review, Westpac is cutting three longer term home loan rates

As financial markets reset after a more dovish than anticipated Reserve Bank monetary policy review, Westpac is cutting three longer term home loan rates

ASB CEO sees 'more confidence in the economy' as rising costs hold down half-year profit increase despite net interest margin rise

ASB CEO sees 'more confidence in the economy' as rising costs hold down half-year profit increase despite net interest margin rise

ASB comes back again for more mortgage rate rises. Kiwibank also raises rates. They also adjusted TD rates up, but only to rivals' levels

ASB comes back again for more mortgage rate rises. Kiwibank also raises rates. They also adjusted TD rates up, but only to rivals' levels

ANZ doesn't hold back with its latest fixed mortgage rate increases, raising all two years and longer. But they did also raise TD rates at the same time, even if it was for terms savers avoid

ANZ doesn't hold back with its latest fixed mortgage rate increases, raising all two years and longer. But they did also raise TD rates at the same time, even if it was for terms savers avoid

BNZ matches Westpac with a rate cut to its six month fixed home loan rate, but it raises its four and five year fixed rates in response to fast-rising wholesale costs

BNZ matches Westpac with a rate cut to its six month fixed home loan rate, but it raises its four and five year fixed rates in response to fast-rising wholesale costs