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Rates change all the time. Keep up to date with the latest activity so you can manage your mortgage and pay-it-off faster.
Joint ownership: a cautionary tale
The case of a woman who had a possible mortgagee sale sprung on her because of her ex-partner's debts has prompted the Banking Ombudsman to call for changes in consumer credit law.
Shuffle shuffle
With the election looming at the end of the week, some reshuffling by a couple of banks has been the only fallout so far from higher official interest rates.
No surprises on OCR
As widely expected, the Reserve Bank raised the Official Cash Rate this morning for the first time, from 4.5 per cent to 5.0 per cent, and said it was time to ease back on the accelerator.
Home loan with a twist
Developers or homeowners selling their property can now use a special home loan deal as an extra incentive.
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New Zealand
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New Zealand
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