Hawks, doves and Kiwis

Some big swings in sentiment and markets in just a couple of months has led to expectations the RBNZ will drop the OCR at its meeting next week and signal another one or two to come.

Advisers dismayed at Dosh and Westpac tie-up

Mortgage advisers say they have been slapped in the face by Westpac powering fintech Dosh to offer home loans without any financial advice and giving a loyalty cashback reward of up to 0.20% over the term of a mortgage.

Why did ANZ's adviser originated loans fall in the past six months?

TMM talks to ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson to find out why adviser originated loans fell in the past six months.

Interest rate low for one-year terms likely in a few months

One year mortgage interest rates could be as low as 4.5% by September or October this year if the OCR falls to 2.75% in August as predicted by Squirrel Mortgages.

Today's Rate Changes

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Leaving last year's stumbling housing market behind

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

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.

Similar Price Growth

Similar Price Growth

Although houses prices typically rise more than apartments over the long-term, the gap is not as wide as many people expect.

Top Mortgage Rates

SBS FirstHome Combo 4.29
Unity First Home Buyer special 4.69
Co-operative Bank - First Home Special 4.89
AIA - Go Home Loans 4.99
TSB Special 4.99
SBS Bank Special 4.99
Kiwibank Special 4.99
Kainga Ora 4.99
ICBC 4.99
Westpac Special 4.99
ANZ Special 4.99
Wairarapa Building Society 4.75
Nelson Building Society 4.97
AIA - Go Home Loans 4.99
Unity 4.99
TSB Special 4.99
SBS Bank Special 4.99
Kiwibank Special 4.99
Kainga Ora 4.99
ICBC 4.99
Westpac Special 4.99
ANZ Special 4.99
Westpac Special 5.39
ICBC 5.49
BNZ - Classic 5.59
SBS Bank Special 5.69
AIA - Go Home Loans 5.69
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 5.69
ASB Bank 5.69
Kainga Ora 5.79
BNZ - Std 5.79
Kiwibank Special 5.79
TSB Special 5.89
SBS FirstHome Combo 4.19
AIA - Back My Build 4.44
CFML 321 Loans 5.25
Co-operative Bank - Standard 5.95
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 5.95
Heartland Bank - Online 6.25
Kainga Ora 6.44
Kiwibank Special 6.50
ICBC 6.50
Kiwibank 6.50
Kiwibank - Offset 6.50
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Link appoints new compliance manager

Link appoints new compliance manager

Experienced compliance manager joins Link Financial Group.

Avanti Finance expands property team

Avanti Finance expands property team

Avanti Finance expands property team with new business development manager.

FMT adds new Auckland BDM

FMT adds new Auckland BDM

FMT strengthens its presence in the Auckland market with a new business development manager. 

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KiwiSaver News

KiwiSaver contribution rates to increase; Cuts to Govt contribution

KiwiSaver contribution rates to increase; Cuts to Govt contribution

The Government is increasing contribution rates to KiwiSaver, but at the same time reducing, and in some cases, removing the member tax credit.

Generate KiwiSaver customers most satisfied

Generate KiwiSaver customers most satisfied

Boutique providers have taken out the top spots in Consumer New Zealand’s KiwiSaver survey with Generate awarded People’s Choice.

Advisor relationships on Sharesies' radar

Advisor relationships on Sharesies' radar

Investment platform Sharesies is turning its mind to how it can work more closely with advisors now it has its latest KiwiSaver scheme options up and running.