The world can't shake its the debt habit -- and that adds to the level of economic risk.

COMMENT: Pondering your mortgage is easier if you let go of idea that you have control.

Lending restrictions could ease by the end of this year, according to one bank economist.

Higher offshore funding costs could put pressure on banks to increase interest rates.

COMMENT: Private debt stats make ugly reading. Will we cope when interest rates rise?

UK couple are among the worst-hit victims of Britain's interest-only mortgage crisis.

It's time to take control of our home loan and make it work better for us.

Aaron Stampa runs his mortgage advice business from Momentum's office.

New Zealand's boom and bust episodes are a fundamental economic flaw.

Banks appear more open to lending after restrictions have loosened this year.

Home loan rates rose slightly in 2017 but what will they do in 2018?

First-home buyers are being urged to reduce their credit card limits to borrow for a home.

Profits for the non-bank sector have risen by more than 10 per cent, KPMG report finds.

The Reserve Bank has made a good call to move early but moderately on loan restrictions.

Police Association will lobby for allowances for members living in pricey cities, towns

A new one-stop shop money comparison website has launched in New Zealand.

High house prices are here to stay unless mortgage rates shoot up, says Peter Thompson.

OPINION: Possible minimum wage rises have upset some business leaders - but why?

Housing market and credit growth need to cool further, Standard & Poor's says.

National's Steven Joyce says high debt levels could increase home loan rates.

In his last major speech as Governor Graeme Wheeler offers clues on the future of LVRs

Banks are not lending up to the limit for low deposit home-buyers.

COMMENT: Banks' refusal to loan and recladding costs are forcing many to the wall.

Wanting to retire in your 40s? You'll need to learn how to become a super-saver.

As the property market plateaus, these tips will help you get in to your first home.

Selling a house or switching mortgages to another bank can be costly.

Flat New Zealand result but Australian operation awash with cash.

BNZ bank has posted a profit of $416 million in its first half.

COMMENT: You shouldn't put your boat on the house, writes Diana Clement.

Baby boomer bashing won't solve the problems, says Liam Dann.