
Liam Dann: Will rising interest rates deflate NZ's housing bubble?
The policy pieces are all falling into place, but will the housing market listen?
The policy pieces are all falling into place, but will the housing market listen?
The missing house, the dead body, the secret affair, and the SFO investigation.
New rules see changes to those wanting to draw down mortgages on small apartments.
Westpac's decision not to sell its NZ operation is a moral victory for the Reserve Bank.
Warning comes as mortgage rates expected to begin rising from the end of this year.
Borrowers and investors would be wise to take heed of likely interest rate rises.
SFO investigators searched several properties associated with the probe last week.
But expert doubts many will go to mortgagee sale.
What impact has the LVRs and government property announcements had on lending?
While lower interest rates help homeowners, rising rents just add to pressure on the poor.
Mortgaged investors bought up 30 per cent of the properties sold in January.
What will happen when the mortgage deferral scheme ends?
The mortgage war is being fought at an even lower benchmark now.
Banks have been asked to restrict investor lending immediately.
Historically low interest rates means buying is cheaper than renting.
The pressure is growing to slow down the property market.
BNZ and ASB have fallen into line and matched Westpac and ANZ.
A young couple tired of house hunting may be happier taking a breather for a while.
The Reserve Bank is proposing to bring back loan to value ratios by March 1.
Most of those who deferred home loan repayments due to Covid-19 are now back on track.
The average age of a first time mortgage holder has risen by five years since 2012.
A smaller NZ bank is undercutting the bigger players.
TSB has moved to undercut the big four banks.
Kiwibank economists say high-risk lending isn't back to levels seen in 2013.
Despite thousands needing mortgage holidays, speculators are rushing into the market.
Economists are calling on the RBNZ to reinstate lending restrictions.
ASB predicts house prices will rise 12 per cent in year to June 2021.
Heartland Bank has broken the record for NZ's lowest home loan rate in history.
Meth out of hand due to accessibility and affordability, says election candidate.