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HSBC offers New Zealand home loans in any one of six international currencies, provided your main income is in that as well
20th Nov 13, 5:07pm
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HSBC offers New Zealand home loans in any one of six international currencies, provided your main income is in that as well
Kiwibank launches 'Home Hunter' app that lets people apply and get approval for a home loan within minutes
20th Nov 13, 11:04am
Kiwibank launches 'Home Hunter' app that lets people apply and get approval for a home loan within minutes
Competition heats up for sub 80% LVR loans with more rate reductions, this time by Westpac
20th Nov 13, 8:00am
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Competition heats up for sub 80% LVR loans with more rate reductions, this time by Westpac
Moody's sees benefits for covered bondholders in RBNZ's restrictions on NZ banks' high LVR residential mortgage lending
19th Nov 13, 7:09am
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Moody's sees benefits for covered bondholders in RBNZ's restrictions on NZ banks' high LVR residential mortgage lending
RBNZ wary of 'regulatory leakage' from LVR restrictions, warns of potential 're-calibration' of restrictions if evidence of this emerges
14th Nov 13, 4:51pm
RBNZ wary of 'regulatory leakage' from LVR restrictions, warns of potential 're-calibration' of restrictions if evidence of this emerges
Opinion: We may have already seen conclusive evidence that LVRs have hit the housing market - we just don't realise it yet
14th Nov 13, 12:30pm
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Opinion: We may have already seen conclusive evidence that LVRs have hit the housing market - we just don't realise it yet
BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows a rapid mood swing meaning it is now a buyer's market
14th Nov 13, 9:42am
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BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows a rapid mood swing meaning it is now a buyer's market
Westpac also cuts its advertised 2-year mortgage rate for borrowers with at least 20% equity
11th Nov 13, 7:14pm
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Westpac also cuts its advertised 2-year mortgage rate for borrowers with at least 20% equity
ASB trims advertised 2-year mortgage rate for borrowers with at least 20% equity to 5.59%
8th Nov 13, 5:24pm
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ASB trims advertised 2-year mortgage rate for borrowers with at least 20% equity to 5.59%
Growth of ASB's high LVR lending slowed in September quarter with bank now taking 'all necessary steps' to comply with RBNZ limits
8th Nov 13, 4:06pm
Growth of ASB's high LVR lending slowed in September quarter with bank now taking 'all necessary steps' to comply with RBNZ limits
ASB September quarter profit rises $27 mln to $204 mln with income growth well ahead of expense growth
8th Nov 13, 4:03pm
ASB September quarter profit rises $27 mln to $204 mln with income growth well ahead of expense growth
ASB borrows €500 million in five-year covered bond issue
5th Nov 13, 9:40am
ASB borrows €500 million in five-year covered bond issue
SBS Bank raises home loan rates for 6 mths, 1 yr; exits the sub 5% club
4th Nov 13, 10:55am
SBS Bank raises home loan rates for 6 mths, 1 yr; exits the sub 5% club
Westpac New Zealand earnings increase as impairments on loans fall and both loans and deposits grow
4th Nov 13, 10:10am
Westpac New Zealand earnings increase as impairments on loans fall and both loans and deposits grow
RBNZ's LVR 'speed limits' may impact banks' revenue and margins but growing economy can help offset this, BNZ's Thorburn says
1st Nov 13, 4:15pm
RBNZ's LVR 'speed limits' may impact banks' revenue and margins but growing economy can help offset this, BNZ's Thorburn says
Kiwibank says RBNZ loan restrictions and rivals cancelling pre-approvals are 'testing our models'
31st Oct 13, 3:47pm
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Kiwibank says RBNZ loan restrictions and rivals cancelling pre-approvals are 'testing our models'
Annual net profit up 20% at BNZ to NZ$695 mln boosted by income, deposit and lending growth
31st Oct 13, 10:17am
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Annual net profit up 20% at BNZ to NZ$695 mln boosted by income, deposit and lending growth
A couple of economists would go for hikes in official interest rate rises right now
30th Oct 13, 1:05am
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A couple of economists would go for hikes in official interest rate rises right now
Big falls in impaired loans and expenses help lift ANZ's cash profit
29th Oct 13, 10:09am
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Big falls in impaired loans and expenses help lift ANZ's cash profit
BNZ chief economist says lending limits are encouraging young people to buy houses as investments rather than for living in
25th Oct 13, 11:53am
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BNZ chief economist says lending limits are encouraging young people to buy houses as investments rather than for living in
Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
25th Oct 13, 9:36am
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Reserve Bank Governor says he 'doesn't see a strong case' for exempting new houses from lending restrictions
BNZ chief economist says the central bank might not stop at limits just on housing lending
17th Oct 13, 3:08pm
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BNZ chief economist says the central bank might not stop at limits just on housing lending
ASB is again offering TVs to customers who take out home loans but only those with 20% equity
17th Oct 13, 2:49pm
ASB is again offering TVs to customers who take out home loans but only those with 20% equity
Westpac economists now picking actual falls in New Zealand house prices in about two years
17th Oct 13, 12:31pm
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Westpac economists now picking actual falls in New Zealand house prices in about two years
Week following introduction of LVR 'speed limits' saw second lowest number of mortgage approvals in a normal working week this year
17th Oct 13, 9:47am
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Week following introduction of LVR 'speed limits' saw second lowest number of mortgage approvals in a normal working week this year