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'Expect sub-5% home loan rates'
A broker cites the potential for some mortgage rates to fall in the next month or so.
‘Sales declined significantly’: Barfoot & Thompson on December residential trade
'Given challenges, Auckland housing market came through the year in good shape.'
Bluestone Home Loans sold to ASX-listed Challenger for $597m
Challenger told Bluestone clients with direct debits that nothing would change for them.
Editorial: Ease this year’s financial worries by planning ahead
OPINION: It's a good time to reset in more ways than one.
Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.
Popularity of short term mortgage borrowing surges – at a cost
Nearly 90% of new mortgage lending in October was floating or fixed for a year or less.
Mary Holm: How do you find a good financial adviser?
OPINION: There two ways to get help – through either a mentor or an adviser.
‘Challenging picture’: 461,000 borrowers behind on their payments
Payment deficits are expected to track higher yet as Kiwis head into Christmas.
ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates, term deposits
ASB has cut lending interest rates by between 10 and 20 basis points.
Editorial: Cash rate cut signals tough times still ahead
OPINION: More competition from the banks is needed to give real relief to borrowers.
Official Cash Rate cut: Reserve Bank says more cuts to come in February
But Governor Adrian Orr warns borrowers not to expect extremely low rates.
‘Relief heading into Christmas’: How banks reacted to the OCR cut
New Zealand's major banks moved swiftly to cut home loan rates after the OCR announcement.
Country's biggest bank cuts home loan rates ahead of tomorrow's OCR decision
First major bank to cut mortgage rates this week.
Refixing the mortgage? What you need to know to avoid a costly mistake
Mortgage refixing is a calculated game that could save or cost you thousands of dollars.
Housing confidence rises as interest rates continue to fall
Sales activity is rising, but a pronounced upswing in house prices may take time.
'Mortgage prisoners': First-home buyers' debt burden gets heavier
The average first-home mortgage has increased from about $300,000 to over $550,000.
Diana Clement: Mortgage rates are falling ... but should you lower your repayments?
OPINION: Don't go rushing into grabbing those lower interest rates just yet.
Wanting to sell your house? It may take years to make a good deal
It could be seven years before sellers can make a profit on their homes.
Inside Economics: Why Trump might mean higher mortgage rates in NZ ... all the fallout from his big win
Liam Dann takes a trip down the wild and winding path of Donald Trump's economic policy.
Westpac’s profit jumps 10% as it puts less money aside for bad debts
CEO says bank 'acted swiftly'' to pass falling interest rates on to customers.
More than 450,000 Kiwis behind on debt repayments as festive season looms
Acute challenges continue to bite, despite falling inflation and interest rates.