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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.
Construction loans exempt from LVR rules
A Reserve Bank decision to exempt new construction from the loan-to-value restrictions will be a double benefit, says a broker who has been campaigning for the change.
Kiwibank chases borrowers with floating rate special
Kiwibank has cut its floating rates for construction loans, following a u-turn by the Reserve Bank.
Westpac splits floating rate
Westpac is the first bank to split its full mortgage card to above and below 80% LVRs and has dropped its standard floating rate to what it calls a "market leading" 5.64%.
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