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Mortgages

Banks will need to tread carefully if the RBNZ removes LVR restrictions on home loans, new BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says
23rd May 14, 12:28pm
Banks will need to tread carefully if the RBNZ removes LVR restrictions on home loans, new BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says
Another main bank follows ANZ raising rates, protecting margins as mortgage volumes wane
20th May 14, 8:21pm
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Another main bank follows ANZ raising rates, protecting margins as mortgage volumes wane
Four of five changes are increases as NZ's largest home loan lender raises rates despite recent wholesale rate falls
19th May 14, 8:29am
Four of five changes are increases as NZ's largest home loan lender raises rates despite recent wholesale rate falls
HSBC sets new low market standard for a three year fixed home loan, maintains one year market leader
16th May 14, 4:16pm
HSBC sets new low market standard for a three year fixed home loan, maintains one year market leader
Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just passed up its best opportunity to remove restrictions on low deposit lending
13th May 14, 10:54am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just passed up its best opportunity to remove restrictions on low deposit lending
SBS offers new low 5 year mortgage rate; BNZ offers higher 'cash bonus' incentives
13th May 14, 9:56am
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SBS offers new low 5 year mortgage rate; BNZ offers higher 'cash bonus' incentives
BNZ's five year, $400 mln NextGen project progressing well, outgoing CEO says, but key phase yet to begin
9th May 14, 3:28pm
BNZ's five year, $400 mln NextGen project progressing well, outgoing CEO says, but key phase yet to begin
RBNZ Deputy Governor: 'Earliest date' for beginning to remove restrictions on low deposit lending will be late this year
9th May 14, 8:48am
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RBNZ Deputy Governor: 'Earliest date' for beginning to remove restrictions on low deposit lending will be late this year
Westpac adds a 3 year special to its 4 year special offer, matching ASB and BNZ, but with conditions - and adds sweetener. TSB also moves down
9th May 14, 8:29am
Westpac adds a 3 year special to its 4 year special offer, matching ASB and BNZ, but with conditions - and adds sweetener. TSB also moves down
Housing NZ's Welcome Home Loan Scheme in the sights of ASB; ANZ, BNZ not joining
8th May 14, 7:30am
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Housing NZ's Welcome Home Loan Scheme in the sights of ASB; ANZ, BNZ not joining
Westpac economists speculate that the RBNZ might be set to announce a higher loan-to-value lendiing 'speed limit' very soon
7th May 14, 2:32pm
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Westpac economists speculate that the RBNZ might be set to announce a higher loan-to-value lendiing 'speed limit' very soon
Graeme Wheeler says it's 'encouraging' that dairy farmers are taking a cautious approach to financing
7th May 14, 12:15pm
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Graeme Wheeler says it's 'encouraging' that dairy farmers are taking a cautious approach to financing
BNZ matches ASB with a hot 3 year fixed home loan rate, but without conditions
7th May 14, 8:31am
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BNZ matches ASB with a hot 3 year fixed home loan rate, but without conditions
All HSBC's residential mortgages rates now under 7% pa after 4 and 5 year fixed rates cuts
5th May 14, 3:12pm
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All HSBC's residential mortgages rates now under 7% pa after 4 and 5 year fixed rates cuts
Westpac NZ posts 17% rise in interim cash profit to record high NZ$432 mln
5th May 14, 9:56am
Westpac NZ posts 17% rise in interim cash profit to record high NZ$432 mln
Opinion: The Reserve Bank looks very likely to ease up on the banks' mortgage lending restrictions to low deposit house buyers
5th May 14, 8:23am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank looks very likely to ease up on the banks' mortgage lending restrictions to low deposit house buyers
ASB challenges its rivals with a market leading three year fixed mortgage rate offer, adjusting others up and down
3rd May 14, 8:42am
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ASB challenges its rivals with a market leading three year fixed mortgage rate offer, adjusting others up and down
The red bank shifts some rates higher, although makes bonus savers wait for their increases
1st May 14, 5:01pm
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The red bank shifts some rates higher, although makes bonus savers wait for their increases
Westpac economists see RBNZ relaxing its 'speed limit' on high loan-to-value lending to get closer to original targeted 15% limit
1st May 14, 2:19pm
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Westpac economists see RBNZ relaxing its 'speed limit' on high loan-to-value lending to get closer to original targeted 15% limit
Three banks change mortgage rates this morning, some up, some down, some market leading
1st May 14, 8:21am
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Three banks change mortgage rates this morning, some up, some down, some market leading
Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying
30th Apr 14, 1:51pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at how to think about whether to fix or float and what bank economists are saying
TSB offers a new two year home loan 'special' as it raises most other home loan rates
30th Apr 14, 1:27pm
TSB offers a new two year home loan 'special' as it raises most other home loan rates
RBNZ says all banks are within the 10% 'speed limit' over the first six months of LVR restrictions
29th Apr 14, 3:07pm
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RBNZ says all banks are within the 10% 'speed limit' over the first six months of LVR restrictions
Kiwibank is third bank to pass on the full OCR rise to floating mortgage customers; keeps its offset rate advantage
29th Apr 14, 8:08am
Kiwibank is third bank to pass on the full OCR rise to floating mortgage customers; keeps its offset rate advantage
ANZ economists say the 'horse has bolted', with longer term mortgage interest rates already 'fully priced'
28th Apr 14, 4:29pm
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ANZ economists say the 'horse has bolted', with longer term mortgage interest rates already 'fully priced'