home loans
[updated]
With all the focus by home loan borrowers on short fixed rates (expecting rates to fall further soon), BNZ chops its six month fixed rate to under 6%, the lowest of any bank
21st Nov 24, 8:13am
23
With all the focus by home loan borrowers on short fixed rates (expecting rates to fall further soon), BNZ chops its six month fixed rate to under 6%, the lowest of any bank
The country’s biggest banks ‘dangling the carrot’ via home loan cashbacks ranging from $5,000 to as much as $25,000
16th Nov 24, 6:52am
23
The country’s biggest banks ‘dangling the carrot’ via home loan cashbacks ranging from $5,000 to as much as $25,000
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says the housing market's 'especially competitive' at the moment, at least in part due to low volumes of new loans
9th Nov 24, 8:45am
6
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says the housing market's 'especially competitive' at the moment, at least in part due to low volumes of new loans
Big banks 'haven't yet done a good enough job' persuading people NZ banking is competitive and their profits aren't too high, BNZ CEO Dan Huggins says
8th Nov 24, 10:17am
Big banks 'haven't yet done a good enough job' persuading people NZ banking is competitive and their profits aren't too high, BNZ CEO Dan Huggins says
Latest Reserve Bank figures show six-month fixed rate terms maintaining their new found popularity - although there are signs of more variety in strategies being employed by the mortgage holders
5th Nov 24, 3:51pm
3
Latest Reserve Bank figures show six-month fixed rate terms maintaining their new found popularity - although there are signs of more variety in strategies being employed by the mortgage holders
TSB launches 5.69% 'special offer' for one year fixed home loan rate, lower than any main bank's carded rate for that term
5th Nov 24, 9:37am
18
TSB launches 5.69% 'special offer' for one year fixed home loan rate, lower than any main bank's carded rate for that term
[updated]
New lows for key home loan rate offers keep coming, the latest from Kiwibank who had the market-leading position for the popular one year fixed rate. Then Heartland goes lower
29th Oct 24, 9:21am
17
New lows for key home loan rate offers keep coming, the latest from Kiwibank who had the market-leading position for the popular one year fixed rate. Then Heartland goes lower
[updated]
ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates, especially for the six month term, and cuts term deposit rates just as hard. Westpac cuts too
17th Oct 24, 8:24am
28
ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates, especially for the six month term, and cuts term deposit rates just as hard. Westpac cuts too
[updated]
BNZ follows TSB with new lower home loan carded rates. It now leads the market. ANZ cuts too. We ask readers to update us with what they see in their banking apps
14th Oct 24, 5:04pm
51
BNZ follows TSB with new lower home loan carded rates. It now leads the market. ANZ cuts too. We ask readers to update us with what they see in their banking apps
[updated]
Carded one year home loan rates fall below 6% now as wholesale rates turn their attention to the next RBNZ move
11th Oct 24, 9:02am
36
Carded one year home loan rates fall below 6% now as wholesale rates turn their attention to the next RBNZ move
[updated]
While we await expected floating rate cuts, ASB has trimmed its fixed home loan rates. We ask readers to share actual banking app rate offers, to shine a light on an opaque corner of the mortgage market
9th Oct 24, 8:35am
44
While we await expected floating rate cuts, ASB has trimmed its fixed home loan rates. We ask readers to share actual banking app rate offers, to shine a light on an opaque corner of the mortgage market
[updated]
Kiwibank jumps the gun and cuts its floating rate before the Reserve Bank OCR decision on Wednesday, confident its 50 basis points cut will be matched by the central bank
8th Oct 24, 2:00pm
34
Kiwibank jumps the gun and cuts its floating rate before the Reserve Bank OCR decision on Wednesday, confident its 50 basis points cut will be matched by the central bank
NZ Banking Association says despite tough economic conditions, 'the vast majority of New Zealanders' are managing their financial situation well
8th Oct 24, 12:17pm
19
NZ Banking Association says despite tough economic conditions, 'the vast majority of New Zealanders' are managing their financial situation well
Latest Reserve Bank figures show around 40% of new lending in August was for six month fixed rate terms
7th Oct 24, 1:18pm
38
Latest Reserve Bank figures show around 40% of new lending in August was for six month fixed rate terms
Our largest bank restarts the home loan and term deposit rate reductions with cuts, to market-low levels, one week ahead of the upcoming OCR review
1st Oct 24, 6:07pm
42
Our largest bank restarts the home loan and term deposit rate reductions with cuts, to market-low levels, one week ahead of the upcoming OCR review
Construction sector faces rising number of liquidations as business credit defaults also climb across the industry according to credit bureau Centrix
1st Oct 24, 5:00am
13
Construction sector faces rising number of liquidations as business credit defaults also climb across the industry according to credit bureau Centrix
[updated]
Heartland signals to clients that it will launch sharp home loan reductions soon, reclaiming a market-leading rate position
27th Sep 24, 11:13am
9
Heartland signals to clients that it will launch sharp home loan reductions soon, reclaiming a market-leading rate position
Kiwibank responds to ANZ's home loan rate cuts with a new market-leading low 6.29% one year fixed rate
17th Sep 24, 8:20am
22
Kiwibank responds to ANZ's home loan rate cuts with a new market-leading low 6.29% one year fixed rate
The largest home loan lender cuts most fixed rates to have a market-leading offer for one and two year fixed mortgages
11th Sep 24, 5:59pm
26
The largest home loan lender cuts most fixed rates to have a market-leading offer for one and two year fixed mortgages
Latest Reserve Bank figures show approximately one in five new mortgages collected in July were fixed for just six months as the punters bet on imminent rate cuts - that are subsequently following
4th Sep 24, 3:40pm
10
Latest Reserve Bank figures show approximately one in five new mortgages collected in July were fixed for just six months as the punters bet on imminent rate cuts - that are subsequently following
Many home loan borrowers are choosing a 'pay-more-now-to-pay-less-later' strategy. David Chaston checks the numbers to see if they justify it, and show the risks involved
4th Sep 24, 9:00am
16
Many home loan borrowers are choosing a 'pay-more-now-to-pay-less-later' strategy. David Chaston checks the numbers to see if they justify it, and show the risks involved
Although more borrowers may be taking an interest in break fees, this doesn't necessarily mean there'll be a spike in those breaking mortgage terms
3rd Sep 24, 12:11pm
3
Although more borrowers may be taking an interest in break fees, this doesn't necessarily mean there'll be a spike in those breaking mortgage terms
First home buyers are benefiting from a combination of declining house prices and falling interest rates
27th Aug 24, 12:38pm
80
First home buyers are benefiting from a combination of declining house prices and falling interest rates
CEO Steve Jurkovich says fresh capital of $500m would give Kiwibank a lot of runway for growth
22nd Aug 24, 12:51pm
10
CEO Steve Jurkovich says fresh capital of $500m would give Kiwibank a lot of runway for growth
ASB reclaims its market leading rate card with more rapid-fire rate cuts. Challenger banks also chime in with some notably low levels too
22nd Aug 24, 9:08am
41
ASB reclaims its market leading rate card with more rapid-fire rate cuts. Challenger banks also chime in with some notably low levels too