Results: Lending
Inflation creeps up, rate increases could be on the cards for late 2026
Rates are still expected to remain largely flat this year, but with inflation running slightly higher than we'd like, hikes could ...
Interest rates officially on the move again following holiday break
Interest rates have started to move again following the break—with a number of major lenders matching the fixed rate increases we ...
Wholesale rates settle—some variation between banks on longer-term fixed rates
With so much movement happening in the market, we're seeing some variation between the banks on longer-term fixed rates—so seeking...
Changes ahead for home buyers
From this Friday, home buyers who want to withdraw from a purchase the finance clause may be asked to provide evidence.
"Kiwibuild was a lever, not an outcome"
The Government announced that they would be dropping the 100,000 KiwiBuild homes in 10 years scheme, describing the plan as "overly ambitious".
More homes set to enter the Auckland market
According to Statistics NZ and interest.co.nz, the number of new dwellings being consented in Auckland has doubled over the last five years.
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