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19 September 2024

Are we on track for one-year fixed mortgages rates below 6%?

With the widespread expectation being that we're headed for another 0.25% OCR decrease in October, that could put us on track for one-year rates below 6%. Here's what that means for borrowers right now.

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11 September 2024

With further rate cuts around the corner, the question becomes—to fix or float?

With two further OCR cuts expected before the end of the year, we could see one-year rates drop below 6% going into Christmas—so what does that mean for mortgage borrowers?

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04 September 2024

Interest rates settle as market awaits next OCR announcement

Interest rates have stabilised over the last week, but with two further OCR cuts expected before the end of the year, here's what that means for borrowers.

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29 August 2024

With interest rates on a downward slope, beware of fixing longer-term

Bank mortgage rates have been tracking downwards in the wake of the RBNZ's OCR cut. With longer-term rates sitting much lower than shorter-term fixed rates, borrowers need to be wary of that temptation.

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