Banking and financeRush on for loan approvalProspective home buyers have been rushing to get pre-approval for loans with less than a 20 per cent deposit before new regulations are brought in.27 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeCup of water on NZ's red-hot property marketExperts say tighter mortgage lending rules will only a partially ease house prices, writes Jamie Gray.25 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Wheeler batting on sticky wicketNow that we know what the Reserve Bank is doing by way of curbs on low-deposit mortgage lending the question is whether it will work, writes Brian Fallow.21 Aug 09:30 PM
Banking and financeBanks to 'cherry pick' loansNew loan restrictions mean the "poor middle-class" hoping to buy their first home will be left out in the cold as banks cherry pick their ideal customers.21 Aug 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateLending curbs expected to biteThe curbs on low-deposit home lending announced by the Reserve Bank yesterday are likely to prove more restrictive than it thinks, the Bankers Association warns.20 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyHousing loan restrictions a step closerThe Reserve Bank has moved a step closer to curbing the low-equity housing loans that banks can make.13 Aug 05:30 PM