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Rates change all the time. Keep up to date with the latest activity so you can manage your mortgage and pay-it-off faster.
Pressure forces rates up
The pressure on mortgage rates has finally shown with a range of lenders increasing their fixed rates in the past few days.
Bluestone launches reverse mortgages
Bluestone is about to launch its equity release product into the New Zealand market, with the offer of "life-time interest rate protection".
Falling rates maybe short-lived
Mortgage Rate Report: The euphoria of a mortgage rate war and falling rates maybe short-lived, judging by recent economic events.
HSBC's market share slides
HSBC has lifted its second quarter net profit 12.9%, although its share of the mortgage market continues to slide.
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