Mortgages
Latest Reserve Bank figures show people switching loan providers helped drive mortgage figures in March to levels last seen in 2021
30th Apr 25, 10:37am
Latest Reserve Bank figures show people switching loan providers helped drive mortgage figures in March to levels last seen in 2021
Reserve Bank's latest credit conditions survey shows while mortgage demand has increased, poor economic conditions and higher unemployment rates are likely to remain headwinds
27th Apr 25, 6:30am
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Reserve Bank's latest credit conditions survey shows while mortgage demand has increased, poor economic conditions and higher unemployment rates are likely to remain headwinds
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Home loan rates are being inched lower in response to competitive pressures and uncertain loan demand. BNZ's latest reductions match other rivals who moved recently, with a little extra cut for an 18 month term
16th Apr 25, 9:50am
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Home loan rates are being inched lower in response to competitive pressures and uncertain loan demand. BNZ's latest reductions match other rivals who moved recently, with a little extra cut for an 18 month term
New Zealand Banking Association says a large proportion of mortgage holders are 'reaping the benefits' of paying down their loan faster
16th Apr 25, 8:41am
New Zealand Banking Association says a large proportion of mortgage holders are 'reaping the benefits' of paying down their loan faster
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New round of retail interest rate cuts starts, and it is savers who will be paying for the reductions in home loan rates. All the influences on wholesale rates are negative
14th Apr 25, 5:30pm
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New round of retail interest rate cuts starts, and it is savers who will be paying for the reductions in home loan rates. All the influences on wholesale rates are negative
SBS Bank joins other banks in cutting its mortgage serviceability test rate
10th Apr 25, 4:59pm
SBS Bank joins other banks in cutting its mortgage serviceability test rate
Homebuyers' borrowing power boosted as ASB and Westpac follow ANZ in lowering mortgage test rates
10th Apr 25, 8:00am
Homebuyers' borrowing power boosted as ASB and Westpac follow ANZ in lowering mortgage test rates
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Banks quick out of the blocks with cuts to floating home loan rates - and they are also cutting savings account rates
9th Apr 25, 2:06pm
Banks quick out of the blocks with cuts to floating home loan rates - and they are also cutting savings account rates
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show in February, owner occupiers were still overwhelmingly taking up 'short' mortgage commitments - but banks' pushing lower two-year rates was starting to have an impact
7th Apr 25, 3:37pm
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show in February, owner occupiers were still overwhelmingly taking up 'short' mortgage commitments - but banks' pushing lower two-year rates was starting to have an impact
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ANZ NZ cuts mortgage test rate by 15 basis points ahead of next week's Reserve Bank OCR review
2nd Apr 25, 1:56pm
ANZ NZ cuts mortgage test rate by 15 basis points ahead of next week's Reserve Bank OCR review
Latest RBNZ figures show a split between mortgage holders opting to go for floating rates and those pushing out to longer fixed terms
1st Apr 25, 12:20pm
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Latest RBNZ figures show a split between mortgage holders opting to go for floating rates and those pushing out to longer fixed terms
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The home loan market is busy, very busy, as the short-term rollover activity rises. More borrowers are changing banks. But market growth is modest and banks themselves are holding their market share. Churn isn't moving the needle for borrowers
30th Mar 25, 12:42pm
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The home loan market is busy, very busy, as the short-term rollover activity rises. More borrowers are changing banks. But market growth is modest and banks themselves are holding their market share. Churn isn't moving the needle for borrowers
Latest Reserve Bank figures show first home buyers continue to take a declining share of monthly mortgage advances, while the overall figures for February were down on a seasonally-adjusted basis
26th Mar 25, 3:54pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show first home buyers continue to take a declining share of monthly mortgage advances, while the overall figures for February were down on a seasonally-adjusted basis
ASB trims some home loan rates but these aren't significant or competitive. They also cut most key term deposit rates. The net effect is a margin gain
20th Mar 25, 8:50am
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ASB trims some home loan rates but these aren't significant or competitive. They also cut most key term deposit rates. The net effect is a margin gain
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show owner-occupiers were still overwhelmingly 'going short' in January with their new mortgage commitments
10th Mar 25, 3:39pm
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show owner-occupiers were still overwhelmingly 'going short' in January with their new mortgage commitments