Variable Mortgage Rates
With the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme set to offer banks very cheap funding, there's plenty of scope for banks to cut floating mortgage rates, Kiwibank's economists argue
17th Nov 20, 9:00am
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With the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme set to offer banks very cheap funding, there's plenty of scope for banks to cut floating mortgage rates, Kiwibank's economists argue
After floating mortgage rates are pushed up by official action, they are now above rates fixed for three years (or longer)
25th Jul 14, 9:12am
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After floating mortgage rates are pushed up by official action, they are now above rates fixed for three years (or longer)
First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike
23rd Sep 13, 4:24pm
First rise in a bank variable rate in 2½ years on the back of strong Auckland developer demand; seeks more funding with TD hike
Two year fixed mortgage rates now higher than variable home loans for the first time since May 2012
5th Sep 13, 1:37pm
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Two year fixed mortgage rates now higher than variable home loans for the first time since May 2012
Westpac increases its Choices Everyday variable mortgage rate as borrowers switch to fixed rate offers
28th Sep 12, 7:28pm
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Westpac increases its Choices Everyday variable mortgage rate as borrowers switch to fixed rate offers
BNZ hikes Total Money variable mortgage rate to 5.74% from 5.59%, but cuts 6 mth to 2 yr fixed mortgage rates
1st Dec 11, 7:35am
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BNZ hikes Total Money variable mortgage rate to 5.74% from 5.59%, but cuts 6 mth to 2 yr fixed mortgage rates
Value of mortgages on floating rates heads towards record high
Borrowers moving quickly out of fixed rate mortgages
31st Aug 10, 4:44pm
Borrowers moving quickly out of fixed rate mortgages
ANZ cuts Standard variable mortgage rate from 6.45% to 5.69%
26th Jan 10, 1:37pm
ANZ cuts Standard variable mortgage rate from 6.45% to 5.69%
Housing report: The major change in the mortgage market
22nd Oct 09, 3:45pm
Housing report: The major change in the mortgage market
Westpac, SBS raise fixed mortgage rates
13th Oct 09, 9:50am
Westpac, SBS raise fixed mortgage rates
Opinion: Central banks can't save the day, with debt so high and interest rates so low
26th May 09, 10:20am
Opinion: Central banks can't save the day, with debt so high and interest rates so low
SBS raises fixed mortgage rates
21st May 09, 1:17pm
SBS raises fixed mortgage rates
Westpac cuts 1, 2 yr, 18 mth mortgage rates; still no bank variable rates cut
12th May 09, 1:52pm
Westpac cuts 1, 2 yr, 18 mth mortgage rates; still no bank variable rates cut
CBS Canterbury lifts 2, 3 yr mortgage rates; TSB cuts 6 mth, 1 yr (Update 1)
12th May 09, 7:42am
CBS Canterbury lifts 2, 3 yr mortgage rates; TSB cuts 6 mth, 1 yr (Update 1)
ANZ National cuts 6 mth, 1 yr mortgage rates; cuts most term deposit rates (Update 2)
7th May 09, 1:29pm
ANZ National cuts 6 mth, 1 yr mortgage rates; cuts most term deposit rates (Update 2)
Opinion: Why lower interest rates won't lead to higher house prices
2nd Apr 09, 5:42pm
Opinion: Why lower interest rates won't lead to higher house prices
Housing affordability steady at best levels in 4 years (Updated)
18th Mar 09, 10:16am
Housing affordability steady at best levels in 4 years (Updated)
Analysis: Why variable mortgage rates may fall below fixed rates within a month
20th Feb 09, 12:00pm
Analysis: Why variable mortgage rates may fall below fixed rates within a month
Westpac cuts floating and 6 month rates
19th Feb 09, 4:04pm
Westpac cuts floating and 6 month rates
Kiwibank first to cut variable below 6%
19th Feb 09, 11:22am
Kiwibank first to cut variable below 6%
Video: Kiwi holds up with news of weak US employment data
12th Jan 09, 9:22am
Video: Kiwi holds up with news of weak US employment data
Westpac cuts rates by 45 to 75 basis points (updated)
20th Nov 08, 2:34pm
Westpac cuts rates by 45 to 75 basis points (updated)
Westpac cuts too
11th Sep 08, 12:58pm
Westpac cuts too