Chapter of economic bad news closing - ASB
New Zealand’s economy is putting recession in its rear-view mirror, with the recovery expected to pick up next year, ASB’s latest Quarterly Economic Forecast says.
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Mortgage pain could return before Christmas
Fixed mortgage interest rates could start rising before Christmas because the economy’s direction is now up, economist Tony Alexander says.
Buyers sitting on the sidelines in best time to buy in a decade
Stable house prices, low interest rates and plenty of houses to choose from are still not enticing buyers.
Differing views on 50-year mortgage
US president Donald Trump recently raised the idea of 50 year mortgages; but New Zealand advisers say such long loans won’t take off in New Zealand.
Big fall in mortgages rolling over onto lower rates still to come
The fall in borrowing costs is only half-way through for households, even though the RBNZ appears to have made its last cut to the OCR.
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New rules for meth contaminated houses
REINZ welcomes regulation of methamphetamine contamination in rental housing.
Leaving last year's stumbling housing market behind
As interest rates ease and job losses climb, New Zealand’s housing market faces a mixed year of modest growth, with conflicting forces shaping the outlook for homebuyers and investors.
Don’t bet on house prices rising faster than incomes
Former Reserve Bank Governor and National Party leader Don Brash says there are grounds for believing that house prices may finally have ended the three-decade period when they rose significantly faster than incomes.
Top Mortgage Rates
| Unity First Home Buyer special | 3.99 |
| ICBC | 4.25 |
| SBS FirstHome Combo | 4.29 |
| Co-operative Bank - First Home Special | 4.35 |
| TSB Special | 4.39 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 4.45 |
| Westpac Special | 4.49 |
| Kiwibank Special | 4.49 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.49 |
| Unity Special | 4.49 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 4.49 |
| Westpac Special | 4.45 |
| TSB Special | 4.49 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.49 |
| Kiwibank Special | 4.49 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 4.49 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 4.49 |
| BNZ - Std | 4.49 |
| ANZ Special | 4.49 |
| ASB Bank | 4.49 |
| Wairarapa Building Society | 4.59 |
| Nelson Building Society | 4.59 |
| Westpac Special | 4.99 |
| SBS Bank Special | 4.99 |
| ICBC | 4.99 |
| BNZ - Std | 4.99 |
| AIA - Go Home Loans | 5.15 |
| ASB Bank | 5.15 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 5.19 |
| TSB Special | 5.39 |
| ANZ | 5.39 |
| Kiwibank Special | 5.39 |
| Kainga Ora | 5.49 |
| SBS FirstHome Combo | 3.29 |
| AIA - Back My Build | 3.34 |
| SBS Construction lending for FHB | 3.74 |
| CFML 321 Loans | 3.95 |
| Co-operative Bank - Standard | 4.99 |
| Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ | 4.99 |
| Heartland Bank - Online | 5.30 |
| ICBC | 5.39 |
| Kiwibank - Offset | 5.65 |
| Kiwibank | 5.65 |
| ANZ | 5.69 |
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FMT legend moves on
FMT's Bruce Smith starts his next chapter after a decade of outstanding contributions to the business and advisers.
FMT adds Christchurch-based BDM
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Paying advisers for KiwiSaver advice
Amova (nee Nikko) has rolled out a new remuneration option for advisers offering KiwiSaver advice.
Super alone won’t cut it in retirement
New expenditure guidelines show how much New Zealanders need in their KiwiSaver to retire comfortably.
Morningstar to look under the hood of KiwiSaver funds
Morningstar plans to expand its coverage and research of KiwiSaver funds in New Zealand.
Good house buying conditions, but little activity; What's going on?
Experts consider it's a good time to be buying a house with lots of indicators pointing in the right direction; but sales are not picking up.
What's going on?
It was great to attend Loan Market's recent PD day and Christmas celebration. The group is on a strong growth path to becoming New Zealand's best known mortgage advice brand. It's also got some exciting developments in train. You can find out more about the Loan Market offering here.