Results: Mortgage advice
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...
With OCR in stimulatory territory, the lowest possible rate not always best
A one-year rate at 3.99% would be pretty tempting stuff—but before locking in, borrowers should consider what happens when that loan matures in 12-months' time.
Interest rates holding steady (for now) but OCR expected to bring further falls
With the RBNZ expected to cut the OCR by a further 0.25% on 9th April, that could be the catalyst for the one-year rate to (finally) drop below 5%. Here's what you need to know.
Borrowers favouring two-year term in wake of latest rate cuts
With most lenders now offering two-year fixed rates of 4.99%, borrowers have been flocking to the two-year term in droves. Does it still make sense to fix shorter-term in the current environment?
Fixed rate hikes reflect market expectations
Mortgage interest rates have now risen by between 1.3% and 1.8% from where they were less than six months ago as banks have reacted to sharp increases in their cost of funds.
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