Banks are dropping mortgage rates and offering cash sweeteners, loaded credit cards, payment of legal fees and tablet computers as they go to war for customers.

Govt has foiled an alleged BNZ KiwiSaver scheme which would have offered reduced scheme returns in exchange for mortgage benefits.

How would you feel if someone muscled in front of you in the queue at the bank? How would you feel if the manager actually encouraged queue-jumping? Bernard Hickey looks at bank assets.

Home owners with big mortgages can breathe a sign of relief - interest rates seem destined to stay low, despite a springtime house-price surge.

The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.

Bank economists suggest it is time to fix at least part of your home loan.

Thousands of Kiwis chasing a cut in their home loan interest rate have caused a jam in the banking system.

Mortgage rates have hit rock bottom as banks offer thousands of dollars in cash and slash advertised interest rates in response to pressure from home-buyers for deals.

Westpac, Kiwibank and ASB have all made cuts to some of their mortgage rates today, as the mortgage war heats up.

BNZ has cut a key mortgage rate this morning, following rate cutting by other banks on Saturday morning.

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