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Another non-bank lender arrives
New Zealand’s fledgling non-bank home lending sector has gained another new entrant which styles itself New Zealand Mortgage Funds.
Mortgage banks play possum
Ever since the Reserve Bank last raised interest rates back on 15 May, the five major home lenders have been playing a game of possum.
Housing due to peak soon
Housing consents rose again in April, with Statistics New Zealand saying the trend in the number has risen 30% since November 2000.
Strong housing market stabilises in April
The latest house sales figures from the Real Estate Institute suggest the still very strong housing market is stabilising after dramatic growth since late last year.
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