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14 February 2020

HSBC drops their two-year mortgage rate

Despite there being no change to the OCR on Wednesday, HSBC have reduced their two-year fixed to 3.20%.

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13 February 2020

OCR announcement: Official Cash Rate to remain at 1%

Yesterday the Reserve Bank of New Zealand announced that the Official Cash Rate (OCR) would remain unchanged at 1%.

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11 February 2020

Fixed vs floating: which is best?

There are pros and cons to both fixed and floating mortgage terms, so it pays to look at the bigger picture before choosing what's right for your mortgage. Here's an overview of each option.

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05 February 2020

Early repayment fees explained

For anyone that has a mortgage, it’s important to understand all aspects of it and how to avoid any unnecessary penalties.

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