How to cope with rising mortgage rates
The experts offer their tips for those heading towards a re-fix.
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Second major bank hikes mortgage rates
Westpac follows on the back of ANZ, but by how much?
ANZ increases home loan rates - first major bank to hike after OCR rise
The move comes in the wake of last week's official cash rate hike.
Mortgage data confirms banks are well placed to help those in strife
Record low portion of mortgage debt on interest-only.
Mortgage pain: Repayments set to jump as Reserve Bank charts new path
Don't panic, says property investor.
The Ex-Files: Jeremy Sutton on using an inheritance towards a home mortgage
Is it a good idea to use an inheritance to pay off some of the debt?
Why it’s time to pay down your mortgage
OPINION: When rates go up, doubling down on debt makes a lot of sense.
Negative equity and rising mortgage rates: Should we be worried?
Financial experts issue advice as homeowners face tough times.
Editorial: Wages are rising but so is the cost of debt
Demand for workers is still strong but that's going to put more pressure on borrowers.
Negative equity warning for home buyers: Rising interest rates test NZ’s financial resilience
Some borrowers who bought houses in 2021 are now in negative equity.
Banks would withstand extreme housing market crash
The Reserve Bank has been "stress testing" how banks would cope in a severe scenario.
More banks move to increase interest rates
Some mortgage rates are now over 7 per cent.
'Unusually explicit' Reserve Bank tone points to higher mortgage rates
Higher mortgage rates on the cards if the market assessment of RBNZ's wording is right.
Could you pay your mortgage at 8pc interest? Banks get tough on risky lending
How the major banks compare when it comes to assessing mortgage applications.
Through the roof: Number of $2m-plus mortgages doubles in three years
D-Day looming in next six to 12 months if interest rates rise, Centrix says.
Another property investor pleads guilty to fraud charges
Four charged by SFO in mortgage fraud case.
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And the suggested changes the Government chose to ignore.
Nation of debt: Housing debt jumps 7pc - can we afford it?
Keeping unemployment low will be key to servicing the debt, economists say.
Liam Dann: Is a housing crash the secret weapon in war on inflation?
Housing offers clues to an inflation peak - just don't expect prices to stop rising soon.
RBNZ set to hike again - when will interest rates peak?
Some are tipping mortgage rates have peaked, but the RBNZ may have other ideas.
Editorial: Choppy waters ahead for home-loan borrowers
EDITORIAL: There's a lot more pain to come for borrowers.
Third major bank curtails mortgage lending to those with small deposits
Banks tighten up as they come close to exhausting their high-risk lending allowances.
Tighter criteria: Interest-only housing loans declining
'The effect will be catastrophic. How does this work for people who are suffering?'
Explainer: Why home loan rates are rising so quickly
And are set to rise even further.
Worst time for first-home buyers in 65 years - what values will do
Infometrics says research resolves debate on who had it tougher - boomers or millennials?
ANZ hikes interest rates for second time in a month
The bank has put the changes down to a significant rise in wholesale rates.
Mortgage dilemma: Should you fix your home loan for one, two or more years?
What the break point could mean for you.
Liam Dann: Why interest rates will likely go up to 7%
Where are interest rates headed? And how worried should we be about the economy?
First-home buyers face potential $1000 monthly rise in mortgage payments
Shopping around for the best rate could save you thousands of dollars in interest.
More opportunities for first-home buyers, SBS Bank boss says
SBS Bank has lent money to 850 first-home buyers during the year.
Major New Zealand banks lift mortgage rates after OCR hike
Retail banks have started hiking rates in the wake of last week's hawkish RBNZ call.
Government spending 'clearly unhelpful' in fighting inflation - Don Brash
Former governor says the RBNZ has a fight on its hands after a big Budget.
OCR rise: What Reserve Bank hike means for mortgage rates
Higher rates will put more pressure on households already facing a cost of living crisis.
'Waiting for the guillotine to fall': How interest rate hikes are affecting borrowers
Nick's home loan repayments have just jumped $650 a fortnight.