Mortgages
Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
30th Jul 13, 1:31pm
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Westpac denies new 'springboard' home loan initiative is aimed at getting around tighter RBNZ lending rules
Westpac launches new home loan option allowing first home buyers to use equity in a family member's house as their deposit
30th Jul 13, 8:46am
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Westpac launches new home loan option allowing first home buyers to use equity in a family member's house as their deposit
Offset mortgage market starts to attract more competitors; Westpac latest to join; interest rates vary
29th Jul 13, 9:21am
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Offset mortgage market starts to attract more competitors; Westpac latest to join; interest rates vary
Kiwibank switches home loan promotional focus to its offset mortgage, drops interest rate 25 basis points
26th Jul 13, 9:28am
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Kiwibank switches home loan promotional focus to its offset mortgage, drops interest rate 25 basis points
Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision and statement might mean for interest rates and house prices
25th Jul 13, 10:53am
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the Reserve Bank's OCR decision and statement might mean for interest rates and house prices
ANZ increasing 2-5 year fixed-term home loan rates by between 10 and 15 basis points
24th Jul 13, 4:29pm
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ANZ increasing 2-5 year fixed-term home loan rates by between 10 and 15 basis points
Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
24th Jul 13, 4:13pm
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Banks continue to dampen mortgage lending ahead of anticipated RBNZ 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
Brief opportunities for lower mortgage rates still available; important for those who see higher rates in 2014
24th Jul 13, 9:36am
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Brief opportunities for lower mortgage rates still available; important for those who see higher rates in 2014
Kiwibank increases 2-5 year fixed home loan rates by between 5 and 15 basis points
22nd Jul 13, 8:59am
Kiwibank increases 2-5 year fixed home loan rates by between 5 and 15 basis points
TSB the latest bank to increase two to five-year home loan rates
16th Jul 13, 3:32pm
TSB the latest bank to increase two to five-year home loan rates
BNZ raises mortgage rates for all terms 2 years to 7 years, following market trends higher. Rate curve steepens
16th Jul 13, 8:20am
BNZ raises mortgage rates for all terms 2 years to 7 years, following market trends higher. Rate curve steepens
Bankers say RBNZ about to impose 12% speed limit on the share of new mortgage lending coming from high LVR mortgages; exemptions unlikely
15th Jul 13, 12:18pm
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Bankers say RBNZ about to impose 12% speed limit on the share of new mortgage lending coming from high LVR mortgages; exemptions unlikely
ASB raises mortgage rates for all terms 1 year to 5 years. BankDirect and Sovereign follow
12th Jul 13, 6:40pm
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ASB raises mortgage rates for all terms 1 year to 5 years. BankDirect and Sovereign follow
Bernard Hickey looks at whether or fix or float, what's happening with house prices, and what economists are saying
12th Jul 13, 3:28pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at whether or fix or float, what's happening with house prices, and what economists are saying
Major bank pushes most fixed rates to new recent highs following recent rises in wholesale money
11th Jul 13, 8:27am
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Major bank pushes most fixed rates to new recent highs following recent rises in wholesale money
Kiwibank raises 3, 4 and 5 year mortgage rates to rivals' level, also raises term deposit rates
8th Jul 13, 9:00am
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Kiwibank raises 3, 4 and 5 year mortgage rates to rivals' level, also raises term deposit rates
NZ Bankers' Association says if the RBNZ must use its LVR restriction tool banks need until 2014 to prepare
5th Jul 13, 5:10pm
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NZ Bankers' Association says if the RBNZ must use its LVR restriction tool banks need until 2014 to prepare
Teaching your workers about money; Getting someone else to pay your mortgage; A spare room for debate; Will your marriage survive retirement?; An ode to home based work
3rd Jul 13, 8:03am
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Teaching your workers about money; Getting someone else to pay your mortgage; A spare room for debate; Will your marriage survive retirement?; An ode to home based work
Opinion: It's the end of an era of 'incredibly low' interest rates, but borrowers shouldn't necessarily rush in to fix, boots & all
2nd Jul 13, 5:15pm
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Opinion: It's the end of an era of 'incredibly low' interest rates, but borrowers shouldn't necessarily rush in to fix, boots & all
Mortgage rates rising as some wholesale money costs jump the most in five years
28th Jun 13, 8:57am
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Mortgage rates rising as some wholesale money costs jump the most in five years
More institutions succumb to rising money costs and raise mortgage rates
Roger J Kerr on today's GDP surprise, the Fed's potential QE tapering, the OCR outlook, NZ$ outlook and why borrowers should fix their mortgages
20th Jun 13, 2:31pm
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Roger J Kerr on today's GDP surprise, the Fed's potential QE tapering, the OCR outlook, NZ$ outlook and why borrowers should fix their mortgages
A major bank pulls back from sub 5% mortgage rate, ends Classic special
GE Capital says it's already 'very heavily' regulated in NZ as RBNZ mulls extending non-bank deposit taker regime
13th Jun 13, 4:00pm
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GE Capital says it's already 'very heavily' regulated in NZ as RBNZ mulls extending non-bank deposit taker regime
What the RBNZ's June quarter Monetary Policy Statement means for interest rates, fixed vs floating and house prices
13th Jun 13, 10:53am
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What the RBNZ's June quarter Monetary Policy Statement means for interest rates, fixed vs floating and house prices