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The move comes in the wake of last week's official cash rate hike.
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Record low portion of mortgage debt on interest-only.
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Editorial: Wages are rising but so is the cost of debt
Demand for workers is still strong but that's going to put more pressure on borrowers.
Negative equity warning for home buyers: Rising interest rates test NZ’s financial resilience
Some borrowers who bought houses in 2021 are now in negative equity.
Banks would withstand extreme housing market crash
The Reserve Bank has been "stress testing" how banks would cope in a severe scenario.
More banks move to increase interest rates
Some mortgage rates are now over 7 per cent.
'Unusually explicit' Reserve Bank tone points to higher mortgage rates
Higher mortgage rates on the cards if the market assessment of RBNZ's wording is right.
Could you pay your mortgage at 8pc interest? Banks get tough on risky lending
How the major banks compare when it comes to assessing mortgage applications.
Through the roof: Number of $2m-plus mortgages doubles in three years
D-Day looming in next six to 12 months if interest rates rise, Centrix says.
Another property investor pleads guilty to fraud charges
Four charged by SFO in mortgage fraud case.
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Nation of debt: Housing debt jumps 7pc - can we afford it?
Keeping unemployment low will be key to servicing the debt, economists say.
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Housing offers clues to an inflation peak - just don't expect prices to stop rising soon.
RBNZ set to hike again - when will interest rates peak?
Some are tipping mortgage rates have peaked, but the RBNZ may have other ideas.
Editorial: Choppy waters ahead for home-loan borrowers
EDITORIAL: There's a lot more pain to come for borrowers.
Third major bank curtails mortgage lending to those with small deposits
Banks tighten up as they come close to exhausting their high-risk lending allowances.
Tighter criteria: Interest-only housing loans declining
'The effect will be catastrophic. How does this work for people who are suffering?'
Explainer: Why home loan rates are rising so quickly
And are set to rise even further.
Worst time for first-home buyers in 65 years - what values will do
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ANZ hikes interest rates for second time in a month
The bank has put the changes down to a significant rise in wholesale rates.
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What the break point could mean for you.
Liam Dann: Why interest rates will likely go up to 7%
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First-home buyers face potential $1000 monthly rise in mortgage payments
Shopping around for the best rate could save you thousands of dollars in interest.