home loans
Surging inbound migration seen adding demand to the New Zealand economy, with Westpac economists now forecasting a net gain of 100,000 migrants this year
16th May 23, 5:00am
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Surging inbound migration seen adding demand to the New Zealand economy, with Westpac economists now forecasting a net gain of 100,000 migrants this year
ANZ economists say latest sales figures are consistent with a housing market that's nearing a turn, while the increased demand for housing from migration is likely to put upward pressure on prices
15th May 23, 10:55am
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ANZ economists say latest sales figures are consistent with a housing market that's nearing a turn, while the increased demand for housing from migration is likely to put upward pressure on prices
David Hargreaves looks at some issues that need tackling ahead of the next housing boom, because yes, there will be another
12th May 23, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves looks at some issues that need tackling ahead of the next housing boom, because yes, there will be another
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath tells home buyers who bought for the long-term at house price peaks to hang in there
9th May 23, 11:16am
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Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath tells home buyers who bought for the long-term at house price peaks to hang in there
ANZ NZ boss runs through a range of options for struggling home loan borrowers before the 'last resort' of a mortgagee sale
8th May 23, 1:49pm
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ANZ NZ boss runs through a range of options for struggling home loan borrowers before the 'last resort' of a mortgagee sale
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ANZ NZ's half-year profit falls despite strong rise in income, led by net interest income, and lower expenses
5th May 23, 10:05am
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ANZ NZ's half-year profit falls despite strong rise in income, led by net interest income, and lower expenses
Reserve Bank concedes that about 25% of outstanding mortgages were stress-tested by banks at lower interest rates than prevail now
4th May 23, 11:54am
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Reserve Bank concedes that about 25% of outstanding mortgages were stress-tested by banks at lower interest rates than prevail now
Reserve Bank says about a quarter of the current outstanding mortgage stock was taken out during the peak of the housing boom in 2020-21 - with a fifth of this taken by first home buyers
2nd May 23, 11:12am
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Reserve Bank says about a quarter of the current outstanding mortgage stock was taken out during the peak of the housing boom in 2020-21 - with a fifth of this taken by first home buyers
And then there were two: Two of the major banks are now offering under 6% for three years as anticipation of future OCR cuts drives increased competition in longer-term fixed mortgages
27th Apr 23, 9:14am
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And then there were two: Two of the major banks are now offering under 6% for three years as anticipation of future OCR cuts drives increased competition in longer-term fixed mortgages
Banks say many of their borrowers are ahead of schedule on home loan repayments but tougher times are ahead
25th Apr 23, 9:00am
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Banks say many of their borrowers are ahead of schedule on home loan repayments but tougher times are ahead
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ASB makes home loan and term deposit changes, but leaves its floating mortgage rate unchanged. The timid changes reflect a timid housing loan market
19th Apr 23, 9:34am
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ASB makes home loan and term deposit changes, but leaves its floating mortgage rate unchanged. The timid changes reflect a timid housing loan market
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First ANZ and now Westpac have moved up on many home loan rates following the OCR hike - but Westpac has cut some longer fixed rates, and quite hard
13th Apr 23, 4:27pm
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First ANZ and now Westpac have moved up on many home loan rates following the OCR hike - but Westpac has cut some longer fixed rates, and quite hard
Mortgage rates were unmoved by the RBNZ’s big hike as traders bet any increase now will be matched with a cut later
12th Apr 23, 9:54am
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Mortgage rates were unmoved by the RBNZ’s big hike as traders bet any increase now will be matched with a cut later
Reserve Bank details rules for income, debt, 'complex lending' & more in its debt-to-income restrictions
4th Apr 23, 9:29am
Reserve Bank details rules for income, debt, 'complex lending' & more in its debt-to-income restrictions
The Reserve Bank says the potential benefits of DTI restrictions would significantly outweigh banks' costs
3rd Apr 23, 4:07pm
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The Reserve Bank says the potential benefits of DTI restrictions would significantly outweigh banks' costs
ASB follows rivals with mortgage rate cuts in a home loan market walking on eggshells, one that hasn't fired any shots in a season dominated by low real estate sales transaction levels
20th Mar 23, 9:18am
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ASB follows rivals with mortgage rate cuts in a home loan market walking on eggshells, one that hasn't fired any shots in a season dominated by low real estate sales transaction levels
CEO Steve Jurkovich suggests mortgage brokers could one day originate 85% of Kiwibank's home loans
24th Feb 23, 1:30pm
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CEO Steve Jurkovich suggests mortgage brokers could one day originate 85% of Kiwibank's home loans
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Westpac the latest big bank to cut fixed home loan rates as wholesale rates turn back up. In this confusing mortgage market haggle with your bank
8th Feb 23, 10:41am
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Westpac the latest big bank to cut fixed home loan rates as wholesale rates turn back up. In this confusing mortgage market haggle with your bank
BNZ returns with more home loan rate reductions, a day after their first set of changes. These come as wholesale markets shift their bets to lower levels, mainly on international influences
3rd Feb 23, 9:43am
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BNZ returns with more home loan rate reductions, a day after their first set of changes. These come as wholesale markets shift their bets to lower levels, mainly on international influences
ANZ and BNZ both change fixed mortgage rates, embedding inverted offerings into their rate cards as wholesale rates shift lower
2nd Feb 23, 8:02am
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ANZ and BNZ both change fixed mortgage rates, embedding inverted offerings into their rate cards as wholesale rates shift lower
Westpac has reacted to ASB's shift to an inverted mortgage rate card. They too have inverted, and matched ASB at the long end
26th Jan 23, 5:51pm
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Westpac has reacted to ASB's shift to an inverted mortgage rate card. They too have inverted, and matched ASB at the long end
Responding to recent changes in wholesale rate shifts, ASB has adjusted its mortgage rates, lifting some short term rates and cutting longer rates
23rd Jan 23, 8:48am
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Responding to recent changes in wholesale rate shifts, ASB has adjusted its mortgage rates, lifting some short term rates and cutting longer rates
Kiwibank raises fixed home loan rates, adding impetus to key mortgage rates rising to 11-year highs. But no bank has yet followed wholesale rates into an inversion
9th Dec 22, 12:21pm
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Kiwibank raises fixed home loan rates, adding impetus to key mortgage rates rising to 11-year highs. But no bank has yet followed wholesale rates into an inversion
BNZ chooses a lower rate track for its floating and fixed rate offers following last week's 75 basis points RBNZ OCR hike
6th Dec 22, 9:38am
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BNZ chooses a lower rate track for its floating and fixed rate offers following last week's 75 basis points RBNZ OCR hike
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Mixed in with ANZ's floating mortgage rate & term deposit rate hikes, are chunky fixed mortgage rate hikes too. But wholesale rates influential for fixed home loan rates are falling. Opportunities for borrowers are opening up
30th Nov 22, 12:13pm
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Mixed in with ANZ's floating mortgage rate & term deposit rate hikes, are chunky fixed mortgage rate hikes too. But wholesale rates influential for fixed home loan rates are falling. Opportunities for borrowers are opening up