home loans
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% 6-month 'special' home loan rate, cuts 2-year mortgage rate and 18-month term deposit rates too
22nd May 12, 9:06am
SBS Bank introduces 4.99% 6-month 'special' home loan rate, cuts 2-year mortgage rate and 18-month term deposit rates too
Bernard Hickey says you should use the 'savings' from lower mortgage interest rates to repay your loan faster. Your view?
20th May 12, 11:05am
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Bernard Hickey says you should use the 'savings' from lower mortgage interest rates to repay your loan faster. Your view?
More than NZ$1 bln worth of mortgages approved last week for 12th week out of last 13; Strongest run since 2007
17th May 12, 4:31pm
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More than NZ$1 bln worth of mortgages approved last week for 12th week out of last 13; Strongest run since 2007
Kiwibank cuts 1 to 5 year fixed-term mortgage rates by up to 40 basis points, continues with 4.99% 1-year 'special'
17th May 12, 11:52am
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Kiwibank cuts 1 to 5 year fixed-term mortgage rates by up to 40 basis points, continues with 4.99% 1-year 'special'
The Co-operative Bank joins fixed-term mortgage rate cutting party with cuts to 6 month and 1-4 year rates
15th May 12, 4:45pm
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The Co-operative Bank joins fixed-term mortgage rate cutting party with cuts to 6 month and 1-4 year rates
ASB, last of the big banks to move in current round of mortgage cuts, reduces 1, 2 and 3 year mortgage rates; Has lowest advertised 2 and 3 year rates
14th May 12, 5:29pm
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ASB, last of the big banks to move in current round of mortgage cuts, reduces 1, 2 and 3 year mortgage rates; Has lowest advertised 2 and 3 year rates
Bernard Hickey says to mortgage borrowers: Don't pay the asking rate. Go straight to your banker and demand a lower rate
13th May 12, 10:05am
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Bernard Hickey says to mortgage borrowers: Don't pay the asking rate. Go straight to your banker and demand a lower rate
Rate cutting by big banks continues for both mortgages and term deposits
ANZ and National Bank cut 1-year mortgage rate by 40 basis points to 5.25%
Sister banks SBS and HBS cut 3 and 5 year home loan rates to lowest advertised by any bank
8th May 12, 10:14am
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Sister banks SBS and HBS cut 3 and 5 year home loan rates to lowest advertised by any bank
New Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare says bank adds buffer to cover interest rate movements in high LVR loans, wants to grow rural lending market share
4th May 12, 4:12pm
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New Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare says bank adds buffer to cover interest rate movements in high LVR loans, wants to grow rural lending market share
Kiwibank says it's being swamped with demand for its 4.99% 1-year home-loan special, which it's making an 'acceptable return' on
3rd May 12, 4:27pm
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Kiwibank says it's being swamped with demand for its 4.99% 1-year home-loan special, which it's making an 'acceptable return' on
Westpac NZ posts 24% rise in interim profit to NZ$333 mln with net interest margins up 6 basis points
3rd May 12, 11:03am
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Westpac NZ posts 24% rise in interim profit to NZ$333 mln with net interest margins up 6 basis points
ANZ posts 13% rise in underlying interim profit to NZ$684 mln, says lending volumes subdued as households and businesses continue deleveraging
2nd May 12, 10:13am
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ANZ posts 13% rise in underlying interim profit to NZ$684 mln, says lending volumes subdued as households and businesses continue deleveraging
The RBNZ's monetary policy power will work this time as more borrowers lock in floating rates, English says; Not worried yet about Auckland property market
30th Apr 12, 8:59am
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The RBNZ's monetary policy power will work this time as more borrowers lock in floating rates, English says; Not worried yet about Auckland property market
Floating mortgage rates now look more attractive than fixed following RBNZ rate comments, Westpac says in about turn from March
27th Apr 12, 12:05pm
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Floating mortgage rates now look more attractive than fixed following RBNZ rate comments, Westpac says in about turn from March
Kiwibank offers 4.99% 1-year home loan rate for limited time to customers with at least 30% equity in their home
26th Apr 12, 10:43am
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Kiwibank offers 4.99% 1-year home loan rate for limited time to customers with at least 30% equity in their home
ASB becomes the third NZ bank to issue covered bonds in Switzerland so far this year, borrowing CHF200 mln
16th Apr 12, 3:50pm
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ASB becomes the third NZ bank to issue covered bonds in Switzerland so far this year, borrowing CHF200 mln
Weekly home loan approvals reach NZ$1.3 bln, the highest value for 3yrs with volumes at highest level in almost 3yrs, Reserve Bank data shows
5th Apr 12, 4:26pm
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Weekly home loan approvals reach NZ$1.3 bln, the highest value for 3yrs with volumes at highest level in almost 3yrs, Reserve Bank data shows
HSBC posts December quarter loss and 30% annual profit drop to NZ$39.4 mln after big jump in provisions for impairments on commercial loans
4th Apr 12, 4:05pm
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HSBC posts December quarter loss and 30% annual profit drop to NZ$39.4 mln after big jump in provisions for impairments on commercial loans
ANZ CEO David Hisco succeeds BNZ's Andrew Thorburn as chairman of the New Zealand Bankers' Association
4th Apr 12, 3:21pm
ANZ CEO David Hisco succeeds BNZ's Andrew Thorburn as chairman of the New Zealand Bankers' Association
PropertyIQ's residential property valuation service wins over some banks and some valuers with its 'independent' approach
28th Mar 12, 4:09pm
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PropertyIQ's residential property valuation service wins over some banks and some valuers with its 'independent' approach
Kiwibank has the largest mortgage market share percentage growth in 2011; ANZ NZ adds the most volume
28th Mar 12, 1:05pm
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Kiwibank has the largest mortgage market share percentage growth in 2011; ANZ NZ adds the most volume
Kiwibank's special six-month home loan rate of 5.39% ends on Monday; Rate to rise back to 5.65%
23rd Mar 12, 2:59pm
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Kiwibank's special six-month home loan rate of 5.39% ends on Monday; Rate to rise back to 5.65%
Weekly home loan approvals top 7k for 1st time since September 2009 and reach highest value - NZ$1.165 bln - since April 2009
22nd Mar 12, 4:02pm
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Weekly home loan approvals top 7k for 1st time since September 2009 and reach highest value - NZ$1.165 bln - since April 2009