29th Dec 19, 6:02am
In part II of our 2019 mortgage rate analysis, we reveal which main bank offered the lowest rates for the most time in the year, and in the key rollover and house buying seasons
In part II of our 2019 mortgage rate analysis, we reveal which main bank offered the lowest rates for the most time in the year, and in the key rollover and house buying seasons
28th Dec 19, 10:37am
We look at who cut what home loan rates in 2019 and whether our main banks passed on the lower OCR benefits to borrowers. And did those cuts help or hurt first home buyers?
We look at who cut what home loan rates in 2019 and whether our main banks passed on the lower OCR benefits to borrowers. And did those cuts help or hurt first home buyers?
20th Dec 19, 5:00am
Banks have reduced the interest rates they use to test mortgage borrowers' ability to repay loans this year, but are increasingly interested in borrowers' expenses as they calculate their ability to service loans
Banks have reduced the interest rates they use to test mortgage borrowers' ability to repay loans this year, but are increasingly interested in borrowers' expenses as they calculate their ability to service loans
4th Dec 19, 9:15am
Morgan Stanley analysts pick already weak mortgage lending growth from the Aussie parents of New Zealand's big four banks to weaken further
Morgan Stanley analysts pick already weak mortgage lending growth from the Aussie parents of New Zealand's big four banks to weaken further
26th Nov 19, 10:14am
TSB will again match any home loan rate advertised and offered by an Australian-owned major bank. This offer ensures TSB clients can win lower rates for five of the eight rate options
TSB will again match any home loan rate advertised and offered by an Australian-owned major bank. This offer ensures TSB clients can win lower rates for five of the eight rate options
21st Nov 19, 8:49am
Another major bank falls into line with a 3.39% one year home loan rate while also raising its two year fixed rate by +10 bps
Another major bank falls into line with a 3.39% one year home loan rate while also raising its two year fixed rate by +10 bps
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19th Nov 19, 2:41pm
New Zealand's largest home loan bank has chosen to match the hot one year rate offer from the smallest of their major home loan rivals as wholesale rates stay low
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New Zealand's largest home loan bank has chosen to match the hot one year rate offer from the smallest of their major home loan rivals as wholesale rates stay low
15th Nov 19, 3:55pm
Kiwibank makes a serious cut to its one year fixed home loan rate, besting all its major rivals. It also raises its one year TD rate, the first such rise for a term deposit rate in 2019, as wholesale rates turn up
Kiwibank makes a serious cut to its one year fixed home loan rate, besting all its major rivals. It also raises its one year TD rate, the first such rise for a term deposit rate in 2019, as wholesale rates turn up
8th Nov 19, 4:37pm
While mortgage bankers assess the wholesale money moves and await RBNZ rate and policy signals, at least one more bank is rolling out a cash incentive to get borrowers to switch
While mortgage bankers assess the wholesale money moves and await RBNZ rate and policy signals, at least one more bank is rolling out a cash incentive to get borrowers to switch
30th Oct 19, 9:44am
In the gritty detail of drawdowns, interest costs, and repayments David Chaston finds clear evidence that low interest rates aren't used to save borrowers money, they are used to bid up prices and debt levels
In the gritty detail of drawdowns, interest costs, and repayments David Chaston finds clear evidence that low interest rates aren't used to save borrowers money, they are used to bid up prices and debt levels
24th Oct 19, 4:33pm
The next move lower for home loan rates is a minor tweak, this time by Kiwibank, and the main features are that it just matches rate levels of its main rivals
The next move lower for home loan rates is a minor tweak, this time by Kiwibank, and the main features are that it just matches rate levels of its main rivals
21st Oct 19, 5:02am
A NZ-owned challenger bank bursts into contention with a 3.39% two year fixed home loan rate, plus a cash-back incentive. Other banks eye cashbacks too
A NZ-owned challenger bank bursts into contention with a 3.39% two year fixed home loan rate, plus a cash-back incentive. Other banks eye cashbacks too
18th Oct 19, 9:42am
The last of the major banks trims its key mortgage rates, falling into line with the levels triggered by ANZ earlier in the week. With low rates very tightly bunched, no bank can afford to be out of line
The last of the major banks trims its key mortgage rates, falling into line with the levels triggered by ANZ earlier in the week. With low rates very tightly bunched, no bank can afford to be out of line
17th Oct 19, 9:02am
BNZ cuts both mortgage rates and term deposit rates, lowering rates across a wider range of terms and leaving a few majors with rate levels higher than their main rivals
BNZ cuts both mortgage rates and term deposit rates, lowering rates across a wider range of terms and leaving a few majors with rate levels higher than their main rivals
15th Oct 19, 4:26pm
Westpac follows ANZ lower with reduced carded offers for the two key fixed home loan rates
Westpac follows ANZ lower with reduced carded offers for the two key fixed home loan rates
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14th Oct 19, 3:46pm
Mortgage rate cuts from ANZ NZ for six month, one year and two year terms
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Mortgage rate cuts from ANZ NZ for six month, one year and two year terms
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3rd Oct 19, 4:59am
KiwiSaver provider Simplicity announces a mortgage offer for first home buyer members that features a startlingly low floating interest rate well below current fund returns, solely funded by member contributions
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KiwiSaver provider Simplicity announces a mortgage offer for first home buyer members that features a startlingly low floating interest rate well below current fund returns, solely funded by member contributions
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18th Sep 19, 3:02pm
The launch of market leading home loan rates by subsidiaries of China's main banks signals a more active role in retail banking here. We profile the institutions
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The launch of market leading home loan rates by subsidiaries of China's main banks signals a more active role in retail banking here. We profile the institutions
