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Little growth for the rest of this year expected
Advisers already under pressure over bank turnaround times and the rising number of mortgage applications can expect more of the same as house prices flatten.
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Wednesday, July 02nd 2025
Advisers already under pressure over bank turnaround times and the rising number of mortgage applications can expect more of the same as house prices flatten.
Tuesday, July 01st 2025
As turnaround times at the major banks show little sign of improvement, FAMNZ wants clear service level agreements introduced.
Monday, June 30th 2025
Mortgage lending in May was back to March levels at $8.6 billion after taking a dip in April. Two years ago, that figure was $5.8 billion.
Friday, June 27th 2025
ASB economists say the extent of further interest rate falls is now up in the air and the OCR could bottom out at 3%.
Thursday, June 26th 2025
BNZ is offering small businesses unsecured loans of up to $50,000 on digital only applications through its new Merchant Flexi Loan.
Thursday, June 26th 2025
Kiwibank is stepping out of its comfort zone and starting a new lending programme for start-ups.
Wednesday, June 25th 2025
Advisers selling mortgages and insurance through misleading or fraudulent activities are coming under the beady eye of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
Wednesday, June 25th 2025
Falling interest rates and house prices leading to better mortgage affordability is drawing first home buyers into the market in increasing numbers.
Wednesday, June 25th 2025
Home loan and insurance adviser network New Zealand Home Loans has appointed a new general manager, franchise and distribution.
Monday, June 23rd 2025
About 70% of mortgages will reprice in the next 12 months and that is going to mean New Zealand’s collective mortgage payments will fall by about $3 billion, according to analysis by Macquarie Research.
Saturday, June 21st 2025
Small businesses struggling to access capital as bank lending slows.
Thursday, June 19th 2025
Economists expect the OCR to be kept on hold at its meeting next month as GDP came in at 0.8% for the first quarter of the year – higher than most forecasters had predicted.
Wednesday, June 18th 2025
NZFSG and Cotality (formerly Core Logic) partner to empower mortgage advisers with industry-leading property data and insights.
Wednesday, June 18th 2025
Inflation is expected to break through the RBNZ’s top line of 3% in the next quarter, intensifying its headache.
Tuesday, June 17th 2025
Fintechs offering cheap mortgages without advice to borrowers won’t make mortgage advisers redundant.
Friday, June 13th 2025
Easing mortgage rates mean more affordable stand-alone houses are appealing to home buyers again.
Thursday, June 12th 2025
Westpac has upgraded its GDP growth expectations from 0.4% to 0.7% meaning a strong case for the RBNZ to leave the OCR unchanged at its July review.
Wednesday, June 11th 2025
Banks’ general security agreements could come under scrutiny from the Commerce Commission.
Tuesday, June 10th 2025
A new fintech is offering residential floating mortgages funded by KiwiSaver scheme Generate at rates well below the major banks.
Monday, June 09th 2025
Kiwibank lent more on mortgages in the year ended March than Westpac did while ANZ Bank New Zealand continues to lose market share.
Monday, June 09th 2025
While lower mortgage interest rates are allowing more first home buyers to get into the market, ASB says there is a case for holding a predicted further interest rate cut in July.
| SBS FirstHome Combo | 4.29 |
| Unity First Home Buyer special | 4.29 |
| Co-operative Bank - First Home Special | 4.85 |
| China Construction Bank | 4.85 |
| TSB Special | 4.89 |
| ASB Bank | 4.89 |
| Kiwibank Special | 4.89 |
| Westpac Special | 4.89 |
| Kainga Ora | 4.89 |
| BNZ - Std | 4.89 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 4.89 |
| Nelson Building Society | 4.93 |
| Westpac Special | 4.95 |
| BNZ - Std | 4.95 |
| China Construction Bank | 4.95 |
| Wairarapa Building Society | 4.95 |
| Kiwibank Special | 4.95 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 4.95 |
| TSB Special | 4.95 |
| ANZ Special | 4.95 |
| ASB Bank | 4.95 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.95 |
| SBS Bank Special | 5.39 |
| Westpac Special | 5.39 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 5.59 |
| ASB Bank | 5.59 |
| BNZ - Std | 5.59 |
| BNZ - Classic | 5.59 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 5.59 |
| Kainga Ora | 5.69 |
| Kiwibank Special | 5.79 |
| ANZ | 5.79 |
| TSB Special | 5.89 |
| SBS Construction lending for FHB | 3.94 |
| AIA - Back My Build | 4.44 |
| CFML 321 Loans | 4.99 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 5.95 |
| Co-operative Bank - Standard | 5.95 |
| Heartland Bank - Online | 5.99 |
| Pepper Money Prime | 6.29 |
| Kiwibank - Offset | 6.35 |
| Kiwibank | 6.35 |
| TSB Special | 6.39 |
| China Construction Bank Special | 6.44 |
