Mortgages
Roger J Kerr says reversing US bond yields will push our long-term interest rates up
6th May 13, 9:31am
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Roger J Kerr says reversing US bond yields will push our long-term interest rates up
Westpac NZ interim cash earnings rise 7% as impairment charges on bad loans fall
3rd May 13, 10:20am
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Westpac NZ interim cash earnings rise 7% as impairment charges on bad loans fall
ANZ NZ expanding geographical reach of branch foot-print and targeting cross-selling after National Bank 'merger' beds in
1st May 13, 5:04pm
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ANZ NZ expanding geographical reach of branch foot-print and targeting cross-selling after National Bank 'merger' beds in
The Auckland housing market suffers from a supply shortage but there isn't necessarily a bubble, ANZ NZ's David Hisco says
1st May 13, 4:53pm
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The Auckland housing market suffers from a supply shortage but there isn't necessarily a bubble, ANZ NZ's David Hisco says
PwC paper commissioned by NZ Bankers' Association says RBNZ's use of macro-prudential tools would result in borrowers paying banks higher interest rates
30th Apr 13, 8:00pm
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PwC paper commissioned by NZ Bankers' Association says RBNZ's use of macro-prudential tools would result in borrowers paying banks higher interest rates
Non bank lender raises mortgage rates and eases some credit policies as it settles into broker market
30th Apr 13, 11:28am
Non bank lender raises mortgage rates and eases some credit policies as it settles into broker market
Latest reduction makes it competitive among Aussie-owned banks, but not vs Kiwi-owned banks
29th Apr 13, 5:19pm
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Latest reduction makes it competitive among Aussie-owned banks, but not vs Kiwi-owned banks
Roger J Kerr says it's not the retailer-generators causing power price inflation, it's the Govt-owned grid and highly regulated lines companies
29th Apr 13, 11:07am
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Roger J Kerr says it's not the retailer-generators causing power price inflation, it's the Govt-owned grid and highly regulated lines companies
Additional risks for high LVR lending recognised by new margin imposed by a major bank
26th Apr 13, 3:39pm
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Additional risks for high LVR lending recognised by new margin imposed by a major bank
SBS-HBS reduce key mortgage rates, bringing them down to among the lowest in the home loan market
23rd Apr 13, 5:33pm
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SBS-HBS reduce key mortgage rates, bringing them down to among the lowest in the home loan market
Strong mortgage competition among banks sees both ASB and Co-op Bank reduce a key mortgage rate to match their main rivals
20th Apr 13, 8:22am
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Strong mortgage competition among banks sees both ASB and Co-op Bank reduce a key mortgage rate to match their main rivals
The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
19th Apr 13, 4:53pm
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The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
Kiwibank cuts 1-year fixed home loan rate to 4.99% from 5.25%, withdraws 6-month special
8th Apr 13, 2:54pm
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Kiwibank cuts 1-year fixed home loan rate to 4.99% from 5.25%, withdraws 6-month special
HSBC NZ sells portfolio of heavily impaired commercial loans, records 3% rise in annual profit
4th Apr 13, 4:45pm
HSBC NZ sells portfolio of heavily impaired commercial loans, records 3% rise in annual profit
Percentage of fixed-term home loans by value on the rise, approaching 50%
Reserve Bank wants to increase the amount of capital banks must set aside to cover potential losses from high loan to valuation ratio home loans
26th Mar 13, 9:56am
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Reserve Bank wants to increase the amount of capital banks must set aside to cover potential losses from high loan to valuation ratio home loans
Latest home loan rate reductions bring BNZ into line with other major banks; no change to seven-year fixed rate
26th Mar 13, 9:06am
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Latest home loan rate reductions bring BNZ into line with other major banks; no change to seven-year fixed rate
Westpac matches ANZ's one year mortgage rate, raises 4 and 5 years rates, and withdraws its 3 year special
18th Mar 13, 6:19pm
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Westpac matches ANZ's one year mortgage rate, raises 4 and 5 years rates, and withdraws its 3 year special
ANZ has announced a small mortgage rate cut to the key 1 year fixed rate - but as a softener for an eventual hike
15th Mar 13, 5:31pm
ANZ has announced a small mortgage rate cut to the key 1 year fixed rate - but as a softener for an eventual hike
ASB dangling carrots of a 42-inch LED TV and NZ$1,000 in front of borrowers
Bernard Hickey looks at whether or fix or float, what's happening with house prices, and what economists are saying
6th Mar 13, 5:13pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at whether or fix or float, what's happening with house prices, and what economists are saying
The Reserve Bank suggests it could use more than one of four macro-prudential tools simultaneously to cool excessive credit growth
5th Mar 13, 9:44am
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The Reserve Bank suggests it could use more than one of four macro-prudential tools simultaneously to cool excessive credit growth
The value of home loans on floating mortgages down almost NZ$14 bln since last April's peak as borrowers punt on fixing
1st Mar 13, 4:02pm
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The value of home loans on floating mortgages down almost NZ$14 bln since last April's peak as borrowers punt on fixing
SBS Bank keen to develop presence in Auckland banking market but mindful of 'Auckland bubble'
28th Feb 13, 4:39pm
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SBS Bank keen to develop presence in Auckland banking market but mindful of 'Auckland bubble'
Nearly NZ$1 bln more loaned on houses in past month, most for nearly five years; amount loaned up 4% in the past year, the biggest rise for four years
28th Feb 13, 3:33pm
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Nearly NZ$1 bln more loaned on houses in past month, most for nearly five years; amount loaned up 4% in the past year, the biggest rise for four years