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BNZ’s decision to resume distribution of home loans through mortgage advisers has gone better than expected. While the bank hasn't disclosed the volume of business it has written it has confirmed TMM Online's figures are correct.
Decline in high LVR lending to investors
Bank lending to investors is already showing the effects of the Reserve Bank’s new loan-to-value (LVR) restrictions, which come into force at the beginning of next month.
No cut expected for OCR
Change to the official cash rate (OCR) is unlikely this month although some economists think it should be cut, a [mortgage.co.nz](http://www.mortgagerates.co.nz/) survey reveals.
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