6th Apr 19, 7:01am
With future interest rate cuts on the cards is paying a break fee to terminate your fixed term mortgage a good option?
With future interest rate cuts on the cards is paying a break fee to terminate your fixed term mortgage a good option?
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5th Apr 19, 3:21pm
Branches of two local Chinese banks launch new lower and competitive home loan interest rate offers, one of them at 3.65% and 4 bps below the benchmark HSBC Premier offer
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Branches of two local Chinese banks launch new lower and competitive home loan interest rate offers, one of them at 3.65% and 4 bps below the benchmark HSBC Premier offer
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4th Apr 19, 2:58pm
Another major bank has adopted ASB's market-leading three year mortgage rate. TSB's price-match offer applies
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Another major bank has adopted ASB's market-leading three year mortgage rate. TSB's price-match offer applies
4th Apr 19, 12:30am
ASB goes long. It raises its one year 'special' but cuts its 3 year rate to 3.95%, and reduces its 4 and 5 years rates too. And TSB's price-match offer applies
ASB goes long. It raises its one year 'special' but cuts its 3 year rate to 3.95%, and reduces its 4 and 5 years rates too. And TSB's price-match offer applies
3rd Apr 19, 6:02pm
Kiwibank says it's 'front running' potential OCR cuts with its aggressive five year mortgage rate and offering borrowers certainty
Kiwibank says it's 'front running' potential OCR cuts with its aggressive five year mortgage rate and offering borrowers certainty
3rd Apr 19, 8:56am
Both SBS Bank and the Co-op Bank cut home loan rates in interesting ways, with one of them setting new market-leading levels
Both SBS Bank and the Co-op Bank cut home loan rates in interesting ways, with one of them setting new market-leading levels
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2nd Apr 19, 11:23am
While wannabe first home buyers face borrowing eye watering amounts of money just to get into a home, the money they borrow IS at least getting cheaper, thanks to falling interest rates. Is this a trap or an opportunity?
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While wannabe first home buyers face borrowing eye watering amounts of money just to get into a home, the money they borrow IS at least getting cheaper, thanks to falling interest rates. Is this a trap or an opportunity?
27th Mar 19, 4:39pm
The state-owned bank is the first out of the blocks with a sharply lower home loan rate offer following the latest RBNZ monetary policy indication
The state-owned bank is the first out of the blocks with a sharply lower home loan rate offer following the latest RBNZ monetary policy indication
27th Mar 19, 4:02pm
The first OCR decision to be made by the new Monetary Policy Committee was going to be interesting anyway, but now it promises to be compelling
The first OCR decision to be made by the new Monetary Policy Committee was going to be interesting anyway, but now it promises to be compelling
27th Mar 19, 11:37am
Two months after the Reserve Bank relaxed lending rules for banks there's no sign of a rush for high loan to value ratio loans - meaning the RBNZ may be encouraged to relax the rules again
Two months after the Reserve Bank relaxed lending rules for banks there's no sign of a rush for high loan to value ratio loans - meaning the RBNZ may be encouraged to relax the rules again
26th Mar 19, 5:31pm
The Co-operative Bank cuts two of its home loan rates below 4%, pitching them for fixed terms different to most other rivals and setting them as market leaders for both
The Co-operative Bank cuts two of its home loan rates below 4%, pitching them for fixed terms different to most other rivals and setting them as market leaders for both
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25th Mar 19, 6:02pm
ANZ has now announced its its following all its rivals with a two year fixed mortgage rate of 3.99%. Wholesale swap rates fall. ANZ also trims some term deposit rates
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ANZ has now announced its its following all its rivals with a two year fixed mortgage rate of 3.99%. Wholesale swap rates fall. ANZ also trims some term deposit rates
25th Mar 19, 10:43am
It is a new week and now BNZ falls into line with a 3.99% two year fixed mortgage offer. That only leaves ANZ as a holdout among the majors. And now two year swap rates are falling too
It is a new week and now BNZ falls into line with a 3.99% two year fixed mortgage offer. That only leaves ANZ as a holdout among the majors. And now two year swap rates are falling too
24th Mar 19, 6:02am
Lower quartile house prices were surprisingly strong in February - making life more difficult for aspiring first home buyers
Lower quartile house prices were surprisingly strong in February - making life more difficult for aspiring first home buyers
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21st Mar 19, 8:43pm
Following HSBC, Kiwibank, ASB and TSB, Westpac comes back with a 3.99% two year fixed home loan offer. That's now six banks with a sub 4% mortgage offer
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Following HSBC, Kiwibank, ASB and TSB, Westpac comes back with a 3.99% two year fixed home loan offer. That's now six banks with a sub 4% mortgage offer
19th Mar 19, 8:35am
Following Kiwibank, ASB cuts its two year home loan rate to 3.99% and TSB also follows under its extended price-match policy
Following Kiwibank, ASB cuts its two year home loan rate to 3.99% and TSB also follows under its extended price-match policy
18th Mar 19, 9:30am
Two banks cut selected fixed mortgage rates for residential borrowers, one of which takes a rate back down under 4%
Two banks cut selected fixed mortgage rates for residential borrowers, one of which takes a rate back down under 4%
14th Mar 19, 7:38am
Westpac claims a New Zealand first with a dedicated mortgage product for prefabricated homes
Westpac claims a New Zealand first with a dedicated mortgage product for prefabricated homes
13th Mar 19, 9:55am
Stable wholesale swap rates and stable bank deposit rates are limiting how far fixed mortgage rates can move down. Westpac pushes a key fighting rate up
Stable wholesale swap rates and stable bank deposit rates are limiting how far fixed mortgage rates can move down. Westpac pushes a key fighting rate up
5th Mar 19, 9:52am
New Zealand's big five banks deliver a strong quarter's financial performance, but some banks would have work to do to meet RBNZ's capital proposals
New Zealand's big five banks deliver a strong quarter's financial performance, but some banks would have work to do to meet RBNZ's capital proposals
