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08 June 2017

DTIs would cut thousands out of market

Around 11,000 people a year could be prevented from buying properties if the Reserve Bank was to deploy debt-to-income ratios (DTI), the Bank has estimated.

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07 June 2017

Responsible Lending Code updated

The fees section of the Responsible Lending Code has been updated in the wake of the long-fought Motor Trade Finance case.

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06 June 2017

Appeal loss for mortgage fraudster

Former Auckland socialite Eli Devoy has lost her appeal against her convictions and sentence for her involvement in a $9.2 million mortgage fraud scheme.

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