LVR limits
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
23
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?
17
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
55
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
6
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
16
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
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
Selective home loan specials keep coming from the main banks as they fight for slightly softer housing demand
5
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
Kiwibank adjusts home loan rates higher in the fixed 6 mth to 2 year terms; pressure builds ahead of March OCR review
2
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
Despite rising wholesale money rates, two banks cut selected fixed mortgage rates