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David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals
11th Mar 15, 3:40pm
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David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals
SBS Bank launches growth push through lowest 5yr home loan rate since interest.co.nz's records began in 2001
10th Mar 15, 5:00am
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SBS Bank launches growth push through lowest 5yr home loan rate since interest.co.nz's records began in 2001
ANZ economists see planned new RBNZ housing investment rules affecting 'huge number' of properties and having a 'marked' impact on lending
9th Mar 15, 2:19pm
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ANZ economists see planned new RBNZ housing investment rules affecting 'huge number' of properties and having a 'marked' impact on lending
More crown land development, Inflation-adjusted mortgages, state-funded infrastructure, curbed migration settings and higher rates on undeveloped land have been suggested by officials
9th Mar 15, 10:56am
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More crown land development, Inflation-adjusted mortgages, state-funded infrastructure, curbed migration settings and higher rates on undeveloped land have been suggested by officials
Has the RBNZ come up with a way of making banks hold more capital against loans to property investors that's palatable to the banks?
6th Mar 15, 4:30pm
Has the RBNZ come up with a way of making banks hold more capital against loans to property investors that's palatable to the banks?
Classic rate set to 5.29% trumping its main rivals by a substantial margin for that term
6th Mar 15, 9:40am
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Classic rate set to 5.29% trumping its main rivals by a substantial margin for that term
David Hargreaves tries to make sense out of the Government's plans to shift more social housing into the hands of community providers
6th Mar 15, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves tries to make sense out of the Government's plans to shift more social housing into the hands of community providers
RBNZ says it's looking at 3 possible ways to categorise mortgage loans to residential property investors
5th Mar 15, 2:50pm
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RBNZ says it's looking at 3 possible ways to categorise mortgage loans to residential property investors
Investors continue pouring into Aussie residential property as NAB, ANZ gain mortgage market share
5th Mar 15, 11:14am
Investors continue pouring into Aussie residential property as NAB, ANZ gain mortgage market share
The Co-operative Bank delivers 12% rise in December quarter profit as home loan growth tops system
3rd Mar 15, 3:30pm
The Co-operative Bank delivers 12% rise in December quarter profit as home loan growth tops system
TSB tumbles into the red in December quarter on Solid Energy write-off
2nd Mar 15, 4:00pm
TSB tumbles into the red in December quarter on Solid Energy write-off
Elizabeth Davies finds the costs of relocating two-and-a-half hours down the road prohibitive
2nd Mar 15, 11:51am
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Elizabeth Davies finds the costs of relocating two-and-a-half hours down the road prohibitive
The home loan market is set up for an intense bout of competition. Low rates and slow-growing mortgage books putting pressure on all banks to 'grow'
1st Mar 15, 5:00pm
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The home loan market is set up for an intense bout of competition. Low rates and slow-growing mortgage books putting pressure on all banks to 'grow'
Bernard Hickey cites new research showing that bank leverage for mortgage lending has increased dramatically since new Basel rules in 1989
1st Mar 15, 7:00am
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Bernard Hickey cites new research showing that bank leverage for mortgage lending has increased dramatically since new Basel rules in 1989
SBS striving to offer greater value to its members as profit, home loan book grow strongly in December quarter
27th Feb 15, 2:00pm
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SBS striving to offer greater value to its members as profit, home loan book grow strongly in December quarter
NZ links to Irish sub-prime stoush highlight the potential for an undesirable form of regulatory arbitrage around our AML law
26th Feb 15, 4:18pm
NZ links to Irish sub-prime stoush highlight the potential for an undesirable form of regulatory arbitrage around our AML law
Harmoney CEO 'getting excited' about potential move into the residential mortgage market
26th Feb 15, 8:02am
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Harmoney CEO 'getting excited' about potential move into the residential mortgage market
Kiwibank seeks to mimic Aussie owned banks and hold less capital against assets in move that would boost profit
24th Feb 15, 4:30pm
Kiwibank seeks to mimic Aussie owned banks and hold less capital against assets in move that would boost profit
Kiwibank posts 36% rise in half-year profit to record $71 mln
23rd Feb 15, 9:54am
Kiwibank posts 36% rise in half-year profit to record $71 mln
TSB Bank cuts two 'special' home loan rates further, adds a new 'special' for five years
20th Feb 15, 8:06am
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TSB Bank cuts two 'special' home loan rates further, adds a new 'special' for five years
Commissioner warns property owners that banks and insurers are focusing more on risks of rising sea levels; LIM warnings possible; Maps being drawn up
19th Feb 15, 7:45pm
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Commissioner warns property owners that banks and insurers are focusing more on risks of rising sea levels; LIM warnings possible; Maps being drawn up
David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors
19th Feb 15, 4:38pm
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David Hargreaves looks at the RBNZ's struggle to place new rules around banks' lending to housing investors
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float, how long to fix and what the Reserve Bank may do about house prices
17th Feb 15, 12:36pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float, how long to fix and what the Reserve Bank may do about house prices
ANZ NZ posts 8% rise in first quarter profit to $425 million
17th Feb 15, 10:32am
ANZ NZ posts 8% rise in first quarter profit to $425 million
HSBC trumps nearly everyone in the mortgage market with a very low rate for their Premier home loan offer. Only SBS Bank retains a 2yr toehold
13th Feb 15, 11:42am
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HSBC trumps nearly everyone in the mortgage market with a very low rate for their Premier home loan offer. Only SBS Bank retains a 2yr toehold