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If you don't have a 20% deposit when buying a house, you will be facing some double hurdles. But there are banks who seek out these high-fee situations

If you don't have a 20% deposit when buying a house, you will be facing some double hurdles. But there are banks who seek out these high-fee situations

Mieke Welvaert asks the burning questions. Have the new regulations tipped the scale? Will Auckland house prices fall? What about Auckland's neighbours? And, will the rest of the country be affected?

Mieke Welvaert asks the burning questions. Have the new regulations tipped the scale? Will Auckland house prices fall? What about Auckland's neighbours? And, will the rest of the country be affected?

Bernard Hickey looks deep inside the Reserve Bank's Financial Stability report and finds out just how much Auckland's housing market dictates New Zealand's finances

Bernard Hickey looks deep inside the Reserve Bank's Financial Stability report and finds out just how much Auckland's housing market dictates New Zealand's finances

RBNZ's Spencer agrees collecting data on types of house buyers, including foreign buyers, "would be useful," but up to Govt to do it

RBNZ's Spencer agrees collecting data on types of house buyers, including foreign buyers, "would be useful," but up to Govt to do it

RBNZ says bank system sound, but over-valued housing and high household and dairy debt remain risks; China slump also a risk

RBNZ says bank system sound, but over-valued housing and high household and dairy debt remain risks; China slump also a risk

ASB matches rival Westpac with equivalent 18 month rate, still trails SBS for that term

ASB matches rival Westpac with equivalent 18 month rate, still trails SBS for that term

A big bank trims two rates to meet challenges from rivals as wholesale rates soften

A big bank trims two rates to meet challenges from rivals as wholesale rates soften

Co-operative Bank raises its one year home loan rate, SBS now market leader for that term

Co-operative Bank raises its one year home loan rate, SBS now market leader for that term

BNZ joins the rate cut party, trumping Westpac's Friday change; TSB raises its one year rate

BNZ joins the rate cut party, trumping Westpac's Friday change; TSB raises its one year rate

Selective home loan specials keep coming from the main banks as they fight for slightly softer housing demand

Selective home loan specials keep coming from the main banks as they fight for slightly softer housing demand

Rare Friday rate change as Westpac pitches its 3 year rate to match two main rivals

Rare Friday rate change as Westpac pitches its 3 year rate to match two main rivals

Kiwibank adjusts home loan rates higher in the fixed 6 mth to 2 year terms; pressure builds ahead of March OCR review

Kiwibank adjusts home loan rates higher in the fixed 6 mth to 2 year terms; pressure builds ahead of March OCR review

The first home loan rate changes since the OCR review see selected rates rise; wholesale markets still absorbing RBNZ views

The first home loan rate changes since the OCR review see selected rates rise; wholesale markets still absorbing RBNZ views

Bank follows up a cut to its one year rate with a new reduction to its 18 month mortgage rate

Bank follows up a cut to its one year rate with a new reduction to its 18 month mortgage rate

Despite rising wholesale money rates, two banks cut selected fixed mortgage rates

Despite rising wholesale money rates, two banks cut selected fixed mortgage rates