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Mortgages

ASB passes on the full OCR rise to floating mortgage customers; also raises some short term deposit rates
24th Apr 14, 5:40pm
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ASB passes on the full OCR rise to floating mortgage customers; also raises some short term deposit rates
ANZ increases floating and flexible home loan interest rates and 'Serious Saver' rate by 25 basis points following OCR increase
24th Apr 14, 9:55am
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ANZ increases floating and flexible home loan interest rates and 'Serious Saver' rate by 25 basis points following OCR increase
Kiwibank increases 1 to 3 year fixed-term home loan interest rates
22nd Apr 14, 8:53am
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Kiwibank increases 1 to 3 year fixed-term home loan interest rates
Co-operative Bank becomes 11th lender to sign up to Government's housing scheme
17th Apr 14, 12:44pm
Co-operative Bank becomes 11th lender to sign up to Government's housing scheme
ANZ economists see banks offering 'fierce' discounts to advertised mortgage rates as high LVR lending picks up pace
15th Apr 14, 10:56am
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ANZ economists see banks offering 'fierce' discounts to advertised mortgage rates as high LVR lending picks up pace
BNZ economists warn that economy is at an inflection point; businesses must consider 'a variety' of scenarios in order to be aware of the risks to their operations
11th Apr 14, 1:47pm
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BNZ economists warn that economy is at an inflection point; businesses must consider 'a variety' of scenarios in order to be aware of the risks to their operations
Veda says Generation Y is turning to personal loans for cars and consumer goods because they feel locked out of the housing market
11th Apr 14, 10:13am
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Veda says Generation Y is turning to personal loans for cars and consumer goods because they feel locked out of the housing market
FMA says peer-to-peer loans could be used to help fund house purchases
11th Apr 14, 6:00am
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FMA says peer-to-peer loans could be used to help fund house purchases
John Bolton argues interest rates will track below what the market is pricing in
10th Apr 14, 8:00am
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John Bolton argues interest rates will track below what the market is pricing in
US academic says targeted rather than nationwide response to rising Auckland house prices would be 'prudent'
9th Apr 14, 2:29pm
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US academic says targeted rather than nationwide response to rising Auckland house prices would be 'prudent'
Westpac removes special higher mortgage rates for high-LVR customers, but retains low equity margin
8th Apr 14, 10:09am
Westpac removes special higher mortgage rates for high-LVR customers, but retains low equity margin
Why revolving credit might be a smarter home loan arrangement than switching to a fixed rate mortgage
7th Apr 14, 8:43am
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Why revolving credit might be a smarter home loan arrangement than switching to a fixed rate mortgage
BNZ raises five fixed mortgage rates as wholesale money costs creep steadily higher, but holds the line on 2 and 3 year offers
4th Apr 14, 8:05am
BNZ raises five fixed mortgage rates as wholesale money costs creep steadily higher, but holds the line on 2 and 3 year offers
HSBC's 'rockstar' economist has no concern over rising Aussie house prices and sees no place for NZ-style 'macro-prudential tools' across the ditch
3rd Apr 14, 2:57pm
HSBC's 'rockstar' economist has no concern over rising Aussie house prices and sees no place for NZ-style 'macro-prudential tools' across the ditch
New Zealand's biggest home loan lender gives itself a competitive mortgage rate; wholesale rates rise; Co-op raises two rates
2nd Apr 14, 8:51am
New Zealand's biggest home loan lender gives itself a competitive mortgage rate; wholesale rates rise; Co-op raises two rates
HSBC NZ's annual profit takes big hit with a near $20m 4th quarter loss after large corporate loan impairment
1st Apr 14, 10:15am
HSBC NZ's annual profit takes big hit with a near $20m 4th quarter loss after large corporate loan impairment
ASB follows ANZ and Westpac in adopting higher fixed rate mortgage pricing; it raises two TD rates too, and their Savings Plus bonus rates
29th Mar 14, 10:41am
ASB follows ANZ and Westpac in adopting higher fixed rate mortgage pricing; it raises two TD rates too, and their Savings Plus bonus rates
RBNZ's Grant Spencer says rising interest rates give greater scope to ease or remove LVR restrictions
28th Mar 14, 7:00am
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RBNZ's Grant Spencer says rising interest rates give greater scope to ease or remove LVR restrictions
RBNZ says banks increased low equity mortgage lending to 4.2% of total new mortgage lending in February, up from just 3.8% the previous month
26th Mar 14, 3:13pm
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RBNZ says banks increased low equity mortgage lending to 4.2% of total new mortgage lending in February, up from just 3.8% the previous month
Westpac finally shifts its fixed rate offers up, matching ANZ on most; keeps a 5.95% two year special
26th Mar 14, 7:47am
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Westpac finally shifts its fixed rate offers up, matching ANZ on most; keeps a 5.95% two year special
Opinion: The big banks are already showing signs that they will use the rising interest rate environment to battle hard for market share
25th Mar 14, 1:24pm
Opinion: The big banks are already showing signs that they will use the rising interest rate environment to battle hard for market share
ASB piggybacks on 'Like Loan' marketing campaign with interest free month offered on 3 year home loan 'special'
25th Mar 14, 10:07am
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ASB piggybacks on 'Like Loan' marketing campaign with interest free month offered on 3 year home loan 'special'
An overview of banks' post OCR rate hikes shows ANZ both gave and took the most
24th Mar 14, 12:57pm
An overview of banks' post OCR rate hikes shows ANZ both gave and took the most
Mortgage broker says RBNZ's interest rate hike has prompted surge of people seeking to break fixed mortgage deals and get a longer term loan
24th Mar 14, 11:49am
Mortgage broker says RBNZ's interest rate hike has prompted surge of people seeking to break fixed mortgage deals and get a longer term loan
Elizabeth Davies questions what she is willing to sacrifice to claw her way into home ownership
24th Mar 14, 11:37am
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Elizabeth Davies questions what she is willing to sacrifice to claw her way into home ownership