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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.
First home buyers' scheme expanded
An increase in the amount that can be borrowed under the government-funded Welcome Home Loan mortgage insurance scheme has been approved.
Interest rate changes this week
The past week has seen two trends. The main one is for long term home loan rates to rise. The other is for a couple of lenders to drop their floating and short-term rates.
Forecasting interest rates dangerous
Basing mortgage borrowing decisions on people's forecasts in these uncertain times is a risky business, according to BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.
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