EmploymentMike Pero: Man or brand?Mike Pero's name still synonymous with the enterprise he founded.25 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessLending to investors growsInvestors took out nearly $2 billion in mortgages in a month, the latest statistics show - 33 per cent of all new lending.25 Sep 02:44 AM
Banking and financeRun your way to cheaper mortgageFor many Kiwis, paying off a mortgage is a marathon effort - but on November 1, 10 lucky Auckland Marathon runners will have the chance to run down their rate13 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'Liar loans' are back in the USYears after the great housing bust, so-called liar loans - made without verifying people's finances - are creeping back into the US market.11 Sep 12:25 AM
BusinessQV reveals speculator spikeAn Auckland mortgage expert warns that speculators are driving up house prices, making it harder for first home buyers who are getting regularly outbid.01 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeAnother way to beat bank savings' ratesInvestors will soon have another option when it comes to beating the savings' rate on money in the bank.16 Aug 10:17 PM
New ZealandHouse sold over unpaid rates billAuckland Council contacts police over claims homeowner, whose house was sold by mortgagee sale today, has been paying rates to unregistered Maori authority.11 Aug 10:49 PM
EmploymentMike Pero bust-up hits High CourtSeven former Mike Pero Mortgages' franchisees have taken High Court action over restraint-of-trade obligations.05 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: It's time for rest of economy to shineThe tide has turned on the economic boom. The slump in dairy prices has once again laid bare the vulnerabilities of a commodity-dominated economy.02 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeLowest mortgage rates since 1955It's a 60-year low as banks vie to undercut each other.27 Jul 02:32 AM
Banking and financeWill you pay less on your card?Credit card debt is considered unsecured debt unlike your mortgage where a bank can sell your house if you fail to make payments.22 Jul 09:30 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates drop againMortgage rates have dropped again. SBS Bank is offering a 4.85 per cent rate for an 18-month term - the lowest deal around.13 Jul 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceMortgage rates fall below 5%The sub-5 per cent mortgage rate is back - three major banks have dropped fixed term rates in the last week.24 Jun 02:20 AM
Banking and financeASB drops fixed interest home loan ratesASB customers should be in line for a drop in their home loan interest rates this month.15 Jun 06:51 AM
Banking and financeMore banks announce mortgage rate cutsTwo more major banks have announced mortgage rate cuts following the Reserve Bank's decision yesterday to lower the official cash rate.12 Jun 05:41 AM
Official Cash RateRate cut sparks house price fearsThe Reserve Bank's decision to lower the official cash rate has been heralded as a positive move for house buyers outside Auckland.11 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHome equity release - written in reversePersonal finance and investing columnist Brent Sheather on the pitfalls of home equity release arrangements or reverse mortgages.09 Jun 09:30 PM
BusinessFriends club together to afford a houseAs the average price of an Auckland home hits over $800,000 more people are turning to friends to help them get into the property market.07 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessProperty Report: Myths about mortgages bustedSixty is the new 50 even when it comes to mortgages.07 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMarked drop in mortgagee salesBanks foreclosed on more than 700 properties in the last year when financially strapped homeowners could no longer afford repayments.24 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeASB follows suit, cuts mortgagesASB has followed the lead of ANZ and Kiwibank and slashed its fixed mortgage rates.21 May 05:07 AM
Banking and financeWhy you'll pay less on your mortgageWestpac could join a mortgage-rate battle after Kiwibank and ANZ slashed their home loan rates.19 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates slashedANZ and KiwiBank have cut their mortgage rates as speculation grows the Reserve Bank will cut the OCR.19 May 03:47 AM
Banking and financePaying to chase cheap moneyThe number of mortgage holders paying break fees to cash in on near record-low interest rates has jumped, with some homeowners saving thousands from the switch.18 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash Rate'Gravitational pull' counters lending rulesNew lending rules targeting Auckland residential property investors will cool the market - but the city's "gravitational pull" will counter any impact, John Key says.13 May 04:55 AM
CompaniesHouse prices fall across NZ - soar in AKLREINZ figures show the national median house price fell 4.2 per cent in April, but rose 18pc in Auckland.12 May 02:55 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseStrict limits on access to KiwiSaverI've recently separated from my wife and taken a mortgage on my home to pay a separation settlement. Can I use my KiwiSaver to pay into the home loan?04 May 07:00 PM
Banking and financeChinese bank pushes into NZ marketChina's biggest bank has begun making inroads into this country's mortgage market.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLittle: Target Auckland speculatorsLabour leader Andrew Little says the Reserve Bank should target property speculators to ease the pressures on the Auckland housing market.15 Apr 10:31 PM
BDBDCompaniesReserve Bank 'trying to stem the flow'Andrew Little says a speech from the Reserve Bank deputy governor was effectively saying there was a housing crisis – something John Key had refused to accept.15 Apr 05:00 AM
CompaniesAuckland house prices surge 13 per centAuckland house prices surged 13 per cent in the last month alone and are up $83,000 annually, according to REINZ's latest figures.12 Apr 10:20 PM
CompaniesAuckland market 'a ponzi scheme'Auckland's housing market is a giant Ponzi scheme, one economist says, as residents pay each other to get in, driving prices up.08 Apr 01:54 AM
CompaniesThink Sydney's expensive? Try AucklandSydneysiders take comfort...Aucklanders are suffering more when it comes to buying a house.07 Apr 11:25 PM
