Mortgages
Last Aussie-owned bank to raise floating home loan rates holds on to rate advantage but reduces the benefit
29th Jul 14, 8:40am
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Last Aussie-owned bank to raise floating home loan rates holds on to rate advantage but reduces the benefit
BNZ third bank to increase floating mortgage rates post latest OCR hike, also lifts 9 month deposit rate by 25 basis points
28th Jul 14, 10:35am
BNZ third bank to increase floating mortgage rates post latest OCR hike, also lifts 9 month deposit rate by 25 basis points
After floating mortgage rates are pushed up by official action, they are now above rates fixed for three years (or longer)
25th Jul 14, 9:12am
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After floating mortgage rates are pushed up by official action, they are now above rates fixed for three years (or longer)
Deputy Governor Grant Spencer suggests RBNZ's plans for the future of its LVR restrictions will be revealed in its next Financial Stability Report
25th Jul 14, 5:00am
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Deputy Governor Grant Spencer suggests RBNZ's plans for the future of its LVR restrictions will be revealed in its next Financial Stability Report
ANZ follows OCR hike with increases to floating and flexi mortgage rates, introduces term deposit 'special'
24th Jul 14, 9:58am
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ANZ follows OCR hike with increases to floating and flexi mortgage rates, introduces term deposit 'special'
RBNZ lifts OCR to 3.5%, but signals "period of assessment"; Wheeler says NZ$ unjustified, unsustainable and could fall a lot
24th Jul 14, 9:08am
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RBNZ lifts OCR to 3.5%, but signals "period of assessment"; Wheeler says NZ$ unjustified, unsustainable and could fall a lot
While your daily financial pressures may be what you usually think about, it is better to keep the long term in mind when managing your mortgage
20th Jul 14, 5:43pm
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While your daily financial pressures may be what you usually think about, it is better to keep the long term in mind when managing your mortgage
Westpac thinks the Reserve Bank will hike the OCR again next week, then hit the pause button until next year
17th Jul 14, 3:42pm
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Westpac thinks the Reserve Bank will hike the OCR again next week, then hit the pause button until next year
HSBC introduces lowest carded 3-year mortgage rate
TSB Bank re-jigs its home loan rates, focusing its key offer on a hot two year 'special'
14th Jul 14, 9:45am
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TSB Bank re-jigs its home loan rates, focusing its key offer on a hot two year 'special'
ANZ introduces 2-year, fixed-term mortgage 'special' with carrot of up to $3,000 cash; 3-year 'special' dropped
11th Jul 14, 1:16pm
ANZ introduces 2-year, fixed-term mortgage 'special' with carrot of up to $3,000 cash; 3-year 'special' dropped
Intense competition and low home loan volume growth sees banks tighten margins to offer attractive mortgage 'specials'; few one year fixed offers now above 6%
10th Jul 14, 8:27pm
Intense competition and low home loan volume growth sees banks tighten margins to offer attractive mortgage 'specials'; few one year fixed offers now above 6%
SBS Bank raises two fixed home loan rates, but maintains rate competitive position across most terms; also raises i-Save deposit rate
8th Jul 14, 11:06am
SBS Bank raises two fixed home loan rates, but maintains rate competitive position across most terms; also raises i-Save deposit rate
Removal of requirement for Kiwibank 'double dipping' for capital requirements, and alignment with big 4, cheered by state owned bank
7th Jul 14, 4:30pm
Removal of requirement for Kiwibank 'double dipping' for capital requirements, and alignment with big 4, cheered by state owned bank
Kiwibank withdraws its key home loan special, raises some short-term rates, lowers some long-term ones, keeps cashback incentive
7th Jul 14, 8:29am
Kiwibank withdraws its key home loan special, raises some short-term rates, lowers some long-term ones, keeps cashback incentive
One of the big four banks trumps the others with a lower one year home loan rate, increases its cash-back incentive
6th Jul 14, 8:35pm
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One of the big four banks trumps the others with a lower one year home loan rate, increases its cash-back incentive
NZIER says Bank of England's new tool to manage financial stability is better than RBNZ's high LVR limits which don't take into account households’ long-term ability to service debt
2nd Jul 14, 11:53am
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NZIER says Bank of England's new tool to manage financial stability is better than RBNZ's high LVR limits which don't take into account households’ long-term ability to service debt
TSB Bank raises all fixed mortgage rates up to three years but retains market leading two year 'special'
2nd Jul 14, 9:57am
TSB Bank raises all fixed mortgage rates up to three years but retains market leading two year 'special'
Borrowers rushing to fix residential mortgages in record numbers
The country's largest bank drops one home loan special, adds a new one, and changes all its fixed rates; increases its term deposit rates at the same time
30th Jun 14, 8:34pm
The country's largest bank drops one home loan special, adds a new one, and changes all its fixed rates; increases its term deposit rates at the same time
As wholesale rates rise, Westpac withdraws its special home loan rates, raises all fixed rates to 2 yrs, trims 3 and 5 year rates
27th Jun 14, 9:45am
As wholesale rates rise, Westpac withdraws its special home loan rates, raises all fixed rates to 2 yrs, trims 3 and 5 year rates
BNZ raises most fixed rates, following rivals, as wholesale money costs climb. Reduces its 7 year rate to 7.29% fixed
26th Jun 14, 8:56am
BNZ raises most fixed rates, following rivals, as wholesale money costs climb. Reduces its 7 year rate to 7.29% fixed
SBS increases three fixed rates and raises its floating rates by less than most, keeps 'specials'
24th Jun 14, 8:43am
SBS increases three fixed rates and raises its floating rates by less than most, keeps 'specials'
ASB makes some substantial changes to its fixed mortgage rate offers, ending two key 'specials' and raising most rates
20th Jun 14, 5:56pm
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ASB makes some substantial changes to its fixed mortgage rate offers, ending two key 'specials' and raising most rates
Westpac lifts its floating rate rise to 6.24%, raises term deposit rates as well
19th Jun 14, 8:19am
Westpac lifts its floating rate rise to 6.24%, raises term deposit rates as well