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Mortgages

Kiwibank drops advertised six-month, 1-year, and 2-year fixed-term mortgage rates to 4.99%
27th Sep 12, 1:25pm
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Kiwibank drops advertised six-month, 1-year, and 2-year fixed-term mortgage rates to 4.99%
Can you trust your bank?; Pets for the super rich (and the rest of us plebes); Corporate tax dodge; Mortgage dieting in Oz; Strange sales in the U.S.
27th Sep 12, 10:42am
by Amanda Morrall
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Can you trust your bank?; Pets for the super rich (and the rest of us plebes); Corporate tax dodge; Mortgage dieting in Oz; Strange sales in the U.S.
ANZ says National Bank brand to be phased out over two years
26th Sep 12, 5:07pm
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ANZ says National Bank brand to be phased out over two years
Parliamentary select committee rubber stamps covered bond bill saying such bonds could mean higher deposit rates for bank depositors
25th Sep 12, 3:32pm
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Parliamentary select committee rubber stamps covered bond bill saying such bonds could mean higher deposit rates for bank depositors
Westpac's head of retail banking Gai McGrath says residential mortgage market has been 'volatile' in September quarter
21st Sep 12, 4:03pm
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Westpac's head of retail banking Gai McGrath says residential mortgage market has been 'volatile' in September quarter
Westpac cutting 4 and 5 year mortgage rates to under 6%
20th Sep 12, 3:32pm
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Westpac cutting 4 and 5 year mortgage rates to under 6%
ANZ, National introduce market leading low advertised 2-year mortgage rate; BNZ introduces special 1-year term deposit rate
17th Sep 12, 10:03am
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ANZ, National introduce market leading low advertised 2-year mortgage rate; BNZ introduces special 1-year term deposit rate
ASB the only major bank whose residential mortgage book shrank in June quarter despite rise in high LVR lending
13th Sep 12, 4:07pm
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ASB the only major bank whose residential mortgage book shrank in June quarter despite rise in high LVR lending
Westpac gives up its market-leading one year fixed rate position by withdrawing its 4.99% special
10th Sep 12, 6:05pm
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Westpac gives up its market-leading one year fixed rate position by withdrawing its 4.99% special
ASB lifts loan-to-valuation-ratio available on mortgages for selected apartment buyers
7th Sep 12, 4:32pm
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ASB lifts loan-to-valuation-ratio available on mortgages for selected apartment buyers
Smaller banks record strong June quarter profit growth but find housing loan growth hard to come by
6th Sep 12, 4:17pm
Smaller banks record strong June quarter profit growth but find housing loan growth hard to come by
Westpac NZ grows home loans NZ$326 mln in June quarter; A bigger bank on track for record annual profit
3rd Sep 12, 4:10pm
Westpac NZ grows home loans NZ$326 mln in June quarter; A bigger bank on track for record annual profit
Fixed mortgages up NZ$8.3 bln, or 13%, in three months with floating mortgages down NZ$6.6 bln, or 6%
3rd Sep 12, 3:45pm
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Fixed mortgages up NZ$8.3 bln, or 13%, in three months with floating mortgages down NZ$6.6 bln, or 6%
Westpac taps into 'Kiwi property obsession' with new online tool for home buyers that will include loan pre-approval
29th Aug 12, 12:40pm
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Westpac taps into 'Kiwi property obsession' with new online tool for home buyers that will include loan pre-approval
Banks following telcos and utilities in chasing rivals' customers in low growth environment with housing 'overvalued', Heartland NZ boss says
28th Aug 12, 1:27pm
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Banks following telcos and utilities in chasing rivals' customers in low growth environment with housing 'overvalued', Heartland NZ boss says
ASB cuts 6, 18-month mortgage rates; Now offering 5.45% for all fixed terms 2-years and under
27th Aug 12, 8:52am
ASB cuts 6, 18-month mortgage rates; Now offering 5.45% for all fixed terms 2-years and under
Rising income, falling impairments and flat expenses push third quarter BNZ profit 34% higher to NZ$176 million
23rd Aug 12, 4:10pm
Rising income, falling impairments and flat expenses push third quarter BNZ profit 34% higher to NZ$176 million
TSB targets other banks' customers with 4.95% fixed, 15-month home loan rate that requires at least 25% equity
23rd Aug 12, 1:52pm
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TSB targets other banks' customers with 4.95% fixed, 15-month home loan rate that requires at least 25% equity
Kiwibank, BNZ residential mortgage growth in hotly contested June quarter left trailing in ANZ NZ's wake
22nd Aug 12, 12:12pm
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Kiwibank, BNZ residential mortgage growth in hotly contested June quarter left trailing in ANZ NZ's wake
Kiwibank annual profit surges 276% to record high of NZ$79.1 mln on higher net interest income and falls in expenses and impairment allowances
22nd Aug 12, 10:01am
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Kiwibank annual profit surges 276% to record high of NZ$79.1 mln on higher net interest income and falls in expenses and impairment allowances
Members of NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants offered 5% floating home loan rate by 'banking privilege partner' Westpac
21st Aug 12, 11:08am
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Members of NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants offered 5% floating home loan rate by 'banking privilege partner' Westpac
ANZ NZ lifts lending by more than NZ$1 bln in June quarter, led by home loans, with quarterly profit up 36%
20th Aug 12, 11:32am
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ANZ NZ lifts lending by more than NZ$1 bln in June quarter, led by home loans, with quarterly profit up 36%
ANZ National raises mortgage rates for popular short terms, and lowers rates for less popular long terms
17th Aug 12, 8:46am
ANZ National raises mortgage rates for popular short terms, and lowers rates for less popular long terms
ASB boss picks stronger asset growth ahead as bank seeks to boost share of residential mortgage market
16th Aug 12, 4:09pm
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ASB boss picks stronger asset growth ahead as bank seeks to boost share of residential mortgage market
Credit bureau Veda says New Zealanders showing renewed confidence in borrowing for both homes and businesses
16th Aug 12, 11:15am
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Credit bureau Veda says New Zealanders showing renewed confidence in borrowing for both homes and businesses