Mortgages
David Hargreaves has a mid-year pause for reflection on where the economy has gone and where it might be heading
25th Jun 15, 11:58am
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David Hargreaves has a mid-year pause for reflection on where the economy has gone and where it might be heading
The challenger bank is the first to offer a 4.99% rate for 3 years, joining most others who have similar low rates for shorter fixed terms
23rd Jun 15, 3:09pm
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The challenger bank is the first to offer a 4.99% rate for 3 years, joining most others who have similar low rates for shorter fixed terms
Home loan rates keep falling following wholesale rates declines. The major banks are starting to push key rates lower, edging out the smaller banks
23rd Jun 15, 11:33am
Home loan rates keep falling following wholesale rates declines. The major banks are starting to push key rates lower, edging out the smaller banks
BNZ 'well placed' to meet new RBNZ residential property investor loan capital requirements
22nd Jun 15, 4:01pm
BNZ 'well placed' to meet new RBNZ residential property investor loan capital requirements
CoreLogic's Jonno Ingerson says we should now expect property values in our largest city to hold a significant premium over smaller New Zealand cities
22nd Jun 15, 2:24pm
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CoreLogic's Jonno Ingerson says we should now expect property values in our largest city to hold a significant premium over smaller New Zealand cities
Westpac is the latest to cut rates, targeting 4.99% for two years, following Kiwibank and ASB. More banks likely to follow
19th Jun 15, 7:50am
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Westpac is the latest to cut rates, targeting 4.99% for two years, following Kiwibank and ASB. More banks likely to follow
Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix or float and how long to fix when the Reserve Bank is cutting interest rates & targeting Auckland property investors
18th Jun 15, 5:56pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at whether to fix or float and how long to fix when the Reserve Bank is cutting interest rates & targeting Auckland property investors
Kiwibank makes some big reductions to its fixed home loan offers, just as wholesale rates reset lower after disappointing economic news hits markets
18th Jun 15, 5:11pm
Kiwibank makes some big reductions to its fixed home loan offers, just as wholesale rates reset lower after disappointing economic news hits markets
ANZ, Westpac, ASB economists take red pens to their OCR forecasts after 'shocker' March quarter GDP figures
18th Jun 15, 12:16pm
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ANZ, Westpac, ASB economists take red pens to their OCR forecasts after 'shocker' March quarter GDP figures
The latest batch of rate cuts from ASB, the Co-operative Bank and SBS take term deposit rates, and in Co-op's case, mortgage rates too, lower
17th Jun 15, 12:01pm
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The latest batch of rate cuts from ASB, the Co-operative Bank and SBS take term deposit rates, and in Co-op's case, mortgage rates too, lower
Banks tight-lipped over talk of loosening lending requirements for apartment buyers as apartment living 'loses its stigma'
16th Jun 15, 9:32am
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Banks tight-lipped over talk of loosening lending requirements for apartment buyers as apartment living 'loses its stigma'
ASB cuts fixed-term home loan rates for 6 month to 4 year terms by up to 50 basis points
15th Jun 15, 5:15pm
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ASB cuts fixed-term home loan rates for 6 month to 4 year terms by up to 50 basis points
The Reserve Bank has indicated it may cut interest rates once more - but some economists believe there could be more than that
11th Jun 15, 1:56pm
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The Reserve Bank has indicated it may cut interest rates once more - but some economists believe there could be more than that
The Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rates is an indication of an economy deteriorating faster than had been believed
11th Jun 15, 12:05pm
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The Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rates is an indication of an economy deteriorating faster than had been believed
ASB, Kiwibank & ANZ fast out of the blocks announcing cuts in response to the RBNZ OCR reduction
11th Jun 15, 9:22am
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ASB, Kiwibank & ANZ fast out of the blocks announcing cuts in response to the RBNZ OCR reduction
The Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 3.25% from 3.5%
Westpac NZ pulls the plug on its HomeClub website
10th Jun 15, 3:02pm
Westpac NZ pulls the plug on its HomeClub website
This week's decision on interest rates needs to somehow combine market expectation and what the NZ dollar might do with doing the 'right' thing
8th Jun 15, 3:16pm
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This week's decision on interest rates needs to somehow combine market expectation and what the NZ dollar might do with doing the 'right' thing
David Chaston finds that few home loan borrowers need to face the fix-or-float issue - there are more important matters to figure out
8th Jun 15, 3:02pm
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David Chaston finds that few home loan borrowers need to face the fix-or-float issue - there are more important matters to figure out
Floating mortgage rate cuts take standard RESIMAC rate well under the banks
RBNZ hints at further loosening of mortgage lending in non-Auckland parts of the country
3rd Jun 15, 3:44pm
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RBNZ hints at further loosening of mortgage lending in non-Auckland parts of the country
RBNZ plans will see about a quarter of banks' residential mortgages reclassified as loans to property investors
2nd Jun 15, 4:03pm
RBNZ plans will see about a quarter of banks' residential mortgages reclassified as loans to property investors
Latest RBNZ figures suggest new lending restrictions could have a significant impact
27th May 15, 2:06pm
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Latest RBNZ figures suggest new lending restrictions could have a significant impact
ANZ economists see twin Government and RBNZ action affecting an Auckland market that is 'primed to soften'
27th May 15, 9:43am
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ANZ economists see twin Government and RBNZ action affecting an Auckland market that is 'primed to soften'
Research finds almost a third of Auckland houses changing hands within five years
25th May 15, 3:03pm
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Research finds almost a third of Auckland houses changing hands within five years