Mortgages
Morgan Stanley analysts say ANZ, CBA and NAB grew mortgages 'broadly in line with system' in the first six months of 2025, while Westpac lagged; CBA reporting results soon
7th Aug 25, 7:55am
Morgan Stanley analysts say ANZ, CBA and NAB grew mortgages 'broadly in line with system' in the first six months of 2025, while Westpac lagged; CBA reporting results soon
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Financial Markets Authority says Kiwibank overcharged thousands of customers a total of close to $1 million between 2011 and 2024
6th Aug 25, 9:30am
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Financial Markets Authority says Kiwibank overcharged thousands of customers a total of close to $1 million between 2011 and 2024
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in June there was a marked shift in preference to one-year fixed mortgages, particularly for investors
4th Aug 25, 3:37pm
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in June there was a marked shift in preference to one-year fixed mortgages, particularly for investors
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that even as mortgage rates come down, the amount of non-performing housing loans is still going up, now getting close to $2.5 billion worth
31st Jul 25, 3:47pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that even as mortgage rates come down, the amount of non-performing housing loans is still going up, now getting close to $2.5 billion worth
David Hargreaves has a crunch of the mortgage figures for the first six months of 2025 and says these show a return very much to 'normal' patterns after the wild pandemic period and subsequent slump
25th Jul 25, 9:12am
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David Hargreaves has a crunch of the mortgage figures for the first six months of 2025 and says these show a return very much to 'normal' patterns after the wild pandemic period and subsequent slump
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that some 30% of 'new' mortgage commitments in the past month were due to customers changing loan providers
23rd Jul 25, 3:50pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that some 30% of 'new' mortgage commitments in the past month were due to customers changing loan providers
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts
9th Jul 25, 9:37am
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts
Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while mortgage interest rates have been falling the amounts of stressed housing lending are still going up
2nd Jul 25, 2:35pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show that while mortgage interest rates have been falling the amounts of stressed housing lending are still going up
ASB's latest rate reductions are uninspiring for customers, embedding levels all their main rivals were already at, and reinforcing that rate competition is now more perfunctory than real at present
23rd Jun 25, 8:17am
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ASB's latest rate reductions are uninspiring for customers, embedding levels all their main rivals were already at, and reinforcing that rate competition is now more perfunctory than real at present
Kiwibank poses risk to the returns from the big four Aussie banks' NZ subsidiaries, analysts say
19th Jun 25, 8:01am
Kiwibank poses risk to the returns from the big four Aussie banks' NZ subsidiaries, analysts say
Mortgage rates are still inching lower, even as wholesale rates are inching higher. Savers face lower TD rate offers just as deposit takers face new fees for the Depositor Compensation Scheme. It's not a great time to be a saver
18th Jun 25, 10:28am
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Mortgage rates are still inching lower, even as wholesale rates are inching higher. Savers face lower TD rate offers just as deposit takers face new fees for the Depositor Compensation Scheme. It's not a great time to be a saver
Kiwibank follows its main rivals with its own home loan rate cuts, concentrating its fire on the short fixed rate end. Its term deposit savers are getting their own cuts, across the board
9th Jun 25, 9:38am
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Kiwibank follows its main rivals with its own home loan rate cuts, concentrating its fire on the short fixed rate end. Its term deposit savers are getting their own cuts, across the board
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in April those taking up new mortgages had a clear split between two strategies - with some prepared to wait for further OCR cuts while others were happier to fix for longer terms
5th Jun 25, 3:53pm
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in April those taking up new mortgages had a clear split between two strategies - with some prepared to wait for further OCR cuts while others were happier to fix for longer terms
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show a substantial move to longer fixed term mortgages is happening, while, separately, investors are slowly taking more of an interest in the market
4th Jun 25, 2:00pm
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show a substantial move to longer fixed term mortgages is happening, while, separately, investors are slowly taking more of an interest in the market
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Our largest home loan lender shores up its rate position as challengers, including some of its main rivals, shift to lower positions in a tightly competitive market. ASB responds with its own timid changes
3rd Jun 25, 5:06pm
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Our largest home loan lender shores up its rate position as challengers, including some of its main rivals, shift to lower positions in a tightly competitive market. ASB responds with its own timid changes