home loans
Bernard Hickey looks at whether or fix or float, what's happening with house prices, and what economists are saying
6th Mar 13, 5:13pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at whether or fix or float, what's happening with house prices, and what economists are saying
The Reserve Bank suggests it could use more than one of four macro-prudential tools simultaneously to cool excessive credit growth
5th Mar 13, 9:44am
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The Reserve Bank suggests it could use more than one of four macro-prudential tools simultaneously to cool excessive credit growth
TSB Bank grows deposits by almost twice the pace of lending in the December quarter
4th Mar 13, 4:45pm
TSB Bank grows deposits by almost twice the pace of lending in the December quarter
The value of home loans on floating mortgages down almost NZ$14 bln since last April's peak as borrowers punt on fixing
1st Mar 13, 4:02pm
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The value of home loans on floating mortgages down almost NZ$14 bln since last April's peak as borrowers punt on fixing
SBS Bank keen to develop presence in Auckland banking market but mindful of 'Auckland bubble'
28th Feb 13, 4:39pm
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SBS Bank keen to develop presence in Auckland banking market but mindful of 'Auckland bubble'
Nearly NZ$1 bln more loaned on houses in past month, most for nearly five years; amount loaned up 4% in the past year, the biggest rise for four years
28th Feb 13, 3:33pm
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Nearly NZ$1 bln more loaned on houses in past month, most for nearly five years; amount loaned up 4% in the past year, the biggest rise for four years
Finance Minister Bill English expects macro-prudential tool memorandum of understanding with the Reserve Bank by mid-year
28th Feb 13, 9:46am
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Finance Minister Bill English expects macro-prudential tool memorandum of understanding with the Reserve Bank by mid-year
Banks now voluntarily offering to reduce customers' interest rates in order to avoid bidding war with rivals and keep good customers
27th Feb 13, 4:14pm
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Banks now voluntarily offering to reduce customers' interest rates in order to avoid bidding war with rivals and keep good customers
Just when many thought sub 5% rates were disappearing, HSBC has launched three new fixed home loan specials at 4.99%
26th Feb 13, 5:51pm
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Just when many thought sub 5% rates were disappearing, HSBC has launched three new fixed home loan specials at 4.99%
Big 5 banks, combined, post NZ$3.3 bln annual increase in home loans where the borrower has less than 20% equity
25th Feb 13, 4:23pm
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Big 5 banks, combined, post NZ$3.3 bln annual increase in home loans where the borrower has less than 20% equity
Kiwibank CEO Paul Brock says home loan interest rates may be bottoming out
Kiwibank posts strong profit rise as income increases and it makes no addition to its existing loan impairment allowances
25th Feb 13, 9:59am
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Kiwibank posts strong profit rise as income increases and it makes no addition to its existing loan impairment allowances
BNZ launches a two week mortgage special with a market-leading rate for 18 months; also lowers GlobalPlus rate for the same term
25th Feb 13, 9:56am
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BNZ launches a two week mortgage special with a market-leading rate for 18 months; also lowers GlobalPlus rate for the same term
Which bank is growing fastest in the residential mortgage market? It depends on whose statistics you look at
22nd Feb 13, 5:28pm
Which bank is growing fastest in the residential mortgage market? It depends on whose statistics you look at
Westpac residential mortgage book shrinks slightly in December quarter, profit up 10%
21st Feb 13, 4:37pm
Westpac residential mortgage book shrinks slightly in December quarter, profit up 10%
Weekly home loan approvals reach highest level so far in 2013, resuming strong run
21st Feb 13, 12:04pm
Weekly home loan approvals reach highest level so far in 2013, resuming strong run
BNZ sees potential for 6% annual lending growth
19th Feb 13, 4:18pm
BNZ sees potential for 6% annual lending growth
We look at how long it might take you to save a proper deposit to buy your first house; and find it depends on where you live as much as your income
19th Feb 13, 12:33pm
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We look at how long it might take you to save a proper deposit to buy your first house; and find it depends on where you live as much as your income
Roger J Kerr wants the RBNZ to state clearly it will not raise interest rates and it will introduce macro-prudential measures. You agree?
19th Feb 13, 9:08am
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Roger J Kerr wants the RBNZ to state clearly it will not raise interest rates and it will introduce macro-prudential measures. You agree?
ANZ Banking Group CFO Shayne Elliot says NZ margin expansion resumed in first 6 weeks of 2013
18th Feb 13, 4:18pm
ANZ Banking Group CFO Shayne Elliot says NZ margin expansion resumed in first 6 weeks of 2013
Bank's customers on variable home loan rates can now make direct online additional payments to their mortgages
15th Feb 13, 10:36am
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Bank's customers on variable home loan rates can now make direct online additional payments to their mortgages
ANZ Group posts 6.2% rise in Q1 earnings, says NZ margins under pressure
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman says her bank is 'way outstripping' rivals in residential mortgage market
14th Feb 13, 4:10pm
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman says her bank is 'way outstripping' rivals in residential mortgage market
Kiwibank offers 4.79% fixed-term, six-month mortgage rate, claims 'the lowest rate offered by any bank for many decades'
14th Feb 13, 2:17pm
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Kiwibank offers 4.79% fixed-term, six-month mortgage rate, claims 'the lowest rate offered by any bank for many decades'
ANZ targets home buyers with seminar series and new accounts for first time buyers
13th Feb 13, 5:11pm
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ANZ targets home buyers with seminar series and new accounts for first time buyers
