When will home lending restrictions come back?
Kiwibank economists say high-risk lending isn't back to levels seen in 2013.
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Despite thousands needing mortgage holidays, speculators are rushing into the market.
Housing boom could get worse, economist warns
Economists are calling on the RBNZ to reinstate lending restrictions.
Housing boom: Highly leveraged investors borrow up large
ASB predicts house prices will rise 12 per cent in year to June 2021.
Mortgage wars: Stunning 1.99% record low rate - how will other banks respond?
Heartland Bank has broken the record for NZ's lowest home loan rate in history.
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$4000 cashback: Is it worth breaking your mortgage?
Bank sweeteners also come with a catch.
Thousands of Kiwis default on loans, $2.2b in mortgage payments missed
Thousands of Kiwi home owners are slipping behind on mortgage payments.
Pain in the pocket: The cost of deferring your mortgage for a year
How much a one year mortgage deferral would cost the average Auckland borrower.
How low can they go? TSB drops mortgage rate to 2.49%
TSB claims to have the lowest one and two-year home loan rates in NZ.
Mary Holm: Cut your loan into pieces - is that the answer to the mortgage puzzle?
Is splitting a home loan into instalments a way to beat future interest rate rises?
Mortgage deferral scheme to be extended
The Reserve Bank has reached an in-principle agreement with the banks.
Your mortgage: Should the home loan holiday be extended?
Just 391 applicants were approved for mortgage deferral in the week to July 24.
Mary Holm: Who needs to be a millionaire to retire? Not you
Don't be put off saving by claims that you need a huge sum to retire on.
Christopher Niesche: Will Aussie mortgage holiday extension delay the inevitable?
Almost 900,000 home borrowers and businesses have deferred AU$266 billion worth of loans.
Reserve Bank mulls mortgage holiday extension
Australia has extended its mortgage deferral scheme by another four months.
Bank fees: When to break your home loan rate
There are some tempting deals on offer but should you go for them?
Mortgage lending recovers, banks remain ultra-cautious
The removal of LVRs has had little effect on bank lending.
Funding for property development and subdivisions dries up
Developers will have to hold on until financiers feel more confident again.
On a mortgage holiday? Expect a call from your bank soon
Getting off a mortgage "holiday" as soon as possible is a good thing.
Mortgage wars - how low can they go? ANZ offers 2.79%
The move comes after 2.99% and 2.89% rates from competing banks in recent weeks.
Mortgage wars: Home owners could save up to $70 a week
Savings to be had as banks slash rates.
Property lifeline: More than 100,000 Kiwis taking mortgage relief
New data shows more than 100,000 households are seeking mortgage relief from their bank.
BNZ boss: Businesses in better shape than post GFC
BNZ's latest half year result took a Covid-19 hit but the CEO remains confident.
Tens of thousands of Kiwis apply for mortgage holidays
Major banks reveal how many New Zealanders have applied for mortgage holidays.
Finance company mortgage borrowers fear losing their homes
Finance company industry says it is working on a plan with Government.
Six-month mortgage holiday will increase loans, but people will keep their homes
Meanwhile most bank branches will be closed from tomorrow.
Mortgage holiday scheme likely to stop housing market 'fire sale'
The move means people won't lose their homes, as a result of Covid-19, the Govt says.
Borrowing could get tougher again this year, experts warn
The rallying property market may need reining in if it runs too hot.
Home loan interest rates set to rise off bank capital increase
Predictions of how much borrowers could be hit by bank capital increase.
No relief for first-home buyers: Mortgage restrictions to continue
The Reserve Bank has assessed its bank lending restrictions.
Editorial: Housing lift means Reserve Bank should pause on rates
EDITORIAL: With housing market heating up, it's the Reserve Bank paused on rate cuts.
The KiwiSaver provider offering home loans at 2.95%
Simplicity is branching out into home loans.
ASIC defends Westpac loans case appeal
ASIC cites "forward-looking consumer protection" as reason for appeal