News
Rates change all the time. Keep up to date with the latest activity so you can manage your mortgage and pay-it-off faster.
Economists looking for a kick start
Economists are expecting Reserve Bank governor Don Brash to cut the official cash rate again by at least 25 basis points on Wednesday when he releases the central bank’s latest monetary policy statement.
Home affordability
Housing sales activity remains subdued. A Massey University survey compares the afforability of home ownership in the different regions.
Some good news for home buyers
While home affordability in New Zealand improved in the March quarter for the second successive quarter, buying a home remains distinctly less affordable than it was a year ago.
Rebel takes banks to the commission
Rebel non-lawyer conveyancer Lester Dempster has complained to the Commerce Commission that most of New Zealand’s trading banks are refusing to deal with him.
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