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13th Nov 18, 1:59pm
ASB cuts one rate to 3.95% but raises two others as the sub 4% rate level embeds in the current home loan market; only three stragglers to go now
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ASB cuts one rate to 3.95% but raises two others as the sub 4% rate level embeds in the current home loan market; only three stragglers to go now
12th Nov 18, 5:05pm
Another major bank reduces one mortgage rate below 4%, leaving only ASB and Kiwibank as majors with no offers at this new level
Another major bank reduces one mortgage rate below 4%, leaving only ASB and Kiwibank as majors with no offers at this new level
12th Nov 18, 1:31pm
BNZ unveils two year 3.99% home loan rate from November 13 as mortgage wars intensify
BNZ unveils two year 3.99% home loan rate from November 13 as mortgage wars intensify
12th Nov 18, 9:05am
ANZ follows up its new lower one year rate with a $3000 cash back incentive, with conditions that include promising to stay with them for three years
ANZ follows up its new lower one year rate with a $3000 cash back incentive, with conditions that include promising to stay with them for three years
10th Nov 18, 9:43am
We examine the margin shifts as wholesale money rates rise just as one large mortgage bank cuts a key rate, looking at the pressures and motivations for the move
We examine the margin shifts as wholesale money rates rise just as one large mortgage bank cuts a key rate, looking at the pressures and motivations for the move
10th Nov 18, 9:00am
New Zealand's largest home loan lender challenges its main rivals with a sub-4% one year fixed mortgage rate - just as wholesale swap rates turn up
New Zealand's largest home loan lender challenges its main rivals with a sub-4% one year fixed mortgage rate - just as wholesale swap rates turn up
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5th Nov 18, 9:49am
Kiwibank is the next one to chop a key home loan rate, reducing its one year fixed rate to 4.05% as the main banks follow the challenger banks lower
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Kiwibank is the next one to chop a key home loan rate, reducing its one year fixed rate to 4.05% as the main banks follow the challenger banks lower
4th Nov 18, 6:02am
John Bolton says although there are economic clouds aplenty on the horizon our property market is well placed to weather the storm
John Bolton says although there are economic clouds aplenty on the horizon our property market is well placed to weather the storm
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3rd Nov 18, 11:17am
Three cuts from a rising challenger bank tighten the rate competition for home loans. While none of these reductions are market-leading, they reinforce the downward trend in mortgage rate offers
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Three cuts from a rising challenger bank tighten the rate competition for home loans. While none of these reductions are market-leading, they reinforce the downward trend in mortgage rate offers
31st Oct 18, 10:04am
Another bank trims a key fixed home loan rate. We review where the market is settling to and assess how much lower it could go as banks try to protect their margins
Another bank trims a key fixed home loan rate. We review where the market is settling to and assess how much lower it could go as banks try to protect their margins
29th Oct 18, 8:36am
As mortgage lenders pull back from lending to property investors, offers to owner-occupiers are getting sharper as overall mortgage market growth slows
As mortgage lenders pull back from lending to property investors, offers to owner-occupiers are getting sharper as overall mortgage market growth slows
19th Oct 18, 5:02pm
SBS Bank bursts into contention in the Spring selling season with a very sharp competitive two year fixed mortgage rate, lower than all rivals
SBS Bank bursts into contention in the Spring selling season with a very sharp competitive two year fixed mortgage rate, lower than all rivals
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11th Oct 18, 8:51pm
Three banks change home loan rates. But even though the trend is down, further reductions may be achievable for many borrowers, even with cash-back incentives
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Three banks change home loan rates. But even though the trend is down, further reductions may be achievable for many borrowers, even with cash-back incentives
5th Oct 18, 11:00am
HSBC NZ reprises very low mortgage rate offer, far below any other bank, matching the 50-year-low rate it had in mid 2018
HSBC NZ reprises very low mortgage rate offer, far below any other bank, matching the 50-year-low rate it had in mid 2018
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5th Oct 18, 10:04am
More home loan rate trimming this time by ASB. Its new 18-month rate now has a notable advantage against its main rivals and matches ANZ's new 1-year rate
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More home loan rate trimming this time by ASB. Its new 18-month rate now has a notable advantage against its main rivals and matches ANZ's new 1-year rate
3rd Oct 18, 8:40am
Both TSB and Westpac move some key home loan rates lower, with TSB's eighteen month fixed rate a notable lower level. All rate offers now tightly bunched
Both TSB and Westpac move some key home loan rates lower, with TSB's eighteen month fixed rate a notable lower level. All rate offers now tightly bunched
2nd Oct 18, 2:12pm
Reserve Bank data shows non-bank financial institutions growing housing and consumer lending strongly
Reserve Bank data shows non-bank financial institutions growing housing and consumer lending strongly
1st Oct 18, 8:55am
New Zealand's largest mortgage lender pushes its one year home loan rate offer to a new all-time low, challenging its rivals on price
New Zealand's largest mortgage lender pushes its one year home loan rate offer to a new all-time low, challenging its rivals on price
1st Oct 18, 5:12am
Kiwibank cuts more mortgage rates, tightening up bank offers across the board. It also trims a set of term deposit rates
Kiwibank cuts more mortgage rates, tightening up bank offers across the board. It also trims a set of term deposit rates
28th Sep 18, 10:52am
TSB moves to match rivals with two new fixed rate home loan specials. Bank rate pricing tactics getting assessed as home buying volumes stay in an unexceptional zone
TSB moves to match rivals with two new fixed rate home loan specials. Bank rate pricing tactics getting assessed as home buying volumes stay in an unexceptional zone
24th Sep 18, 4:13pm
State-owned lender Kiwibank takes benchmark two year fixed home loan rate down to a new low by a major bank, opening up a juicy advantage over its main rivals
State-owned lender Kiwibank takes benchmark two year fixed home loan rate down to a new low by a major bank, opening up a juicy advantage over its main rivals
22nd Sep 18, 6:31am
SBS Bank now offers the lowest two, four and five year fixed mortgage rates, joining other challenger banks in cutting rates as the Spring house selling season advances
SBS Bank now offers the lowest two, four and five year fixed mortgage rates, joining other challenger banks in cutting rates as the Spring house selling season advances
17th Sep 18, 5:00am
The capacity of home loan borrowers to borrow has dropped by about 20% over the past couple of years, mortgage brokers estimate
The capacity of home loan borrowers to borrow has dropped by about 20% over the past couple of years, mortgage brokers estimate
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14th Sep 18, 10:29am
Three more banks lower their home loan rates but only to levels in the middle of the pack - and one of them lowers term deposit rates as well
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Three more banks lower their home loan rates but only to levels in the middle of the pack - and one of them lowers term deposit rates as well
11th Sep 18, 6:39pm
TSB takes a sharp pencil to home loan rates three years and longer. ANZ reduces most of its rates, but none market leading
TSB takes a sharp pencil to home loan rates three years and longer. ANZ reduces most of its rates, but none market leading
