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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.
Inflation problem for RBNZ
If inflation doesn’t pick up by late 2018 interest rate cuts could again be on the cards, according to the Reserve Bank.
LVR changes won’t prompt market frenzy
The Reserve Bank’s easing of the LVRs could give some upward momentum to house prices but economists are not expecting the market to take off again.
Westpac ups rental income allowance
Changes to Westpac’s qualifying income assessments mean that investors will now be able to claim 80% of their rental income as part of their income calculation.
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