Results: Mortgages
Inflation tracking as hoped, market still anticipating OCR fall in November
Weak economic data continues to pour in, and with the latest inflation figures coming in lower than expected, it looks increasingl...
Despite no change to OCR, signs suggest we're edging closer to rate falls
The OCR has remained unchanged this week, but it's not all bad news as the RBNZ shares its prediction that inflation should be bac...
Market changes its tune on future of interest rates amid weak economic data
The numbers all point to recession, and now the market is increasingly expecting rate falls by the end of the year. So, what will ...
Will there be a return of the 2.99% five year rate?
Where are fixed mortgage interest rates likely to average over the next 5-10 years, and will there be a return of the 2.99% five year rate?
Are Kiwi households tightening up spending habits enough?
For Kiwi borrowers, times are tough and by necessity set to get tougher for those with rates rolling off in the next few months. With the chance of the Reserve Bank nudging the OCR higher by a final 0.25%, should Kiwis be fearing the worst?
Uncertainty around mortgage interest rates
The past 1-2 weeks has brought quite a pullback in confidence about inflation and monetary policy, but it's not because the economic outlook has suddenly improved.
Broker releases 5% deposit mortgage for first home buyers
It allows deposits of as low as 5%, and is aimed at helping first home buyers who have good incomes but not enough deposit to meet the 20% often demanded by trading banks, or who don’t qualify for the Government’s Kainga Ora scheme.
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