Banks have virtually shut up shop for low deposit lending on existing properties.

Mortgages will cost more but rates are still low by historic standards.

Reserve Bank is expected to lift the cash rate again next week.

And some may get turned down for loans that would have been approved in the past.

Tax breaks a huge incentive for landlords to evict hard workers - rent to social housing.

More than 20 per cent of Auckland SME's said they didn't expect their business to survive.

ANZ and Kiwibank to increase variable rates for borrowers.

The cycle of super cheap debt is coming to an end, writes CMC Markets GM Chris Smith.

Your burning cash questions answered.

Why mortgage rate rises could hurt borrowers faster this time around.

Family with two adults and two children now paying out more than $1600 a week.

An increase in interest rates looks set to put a squeeze on borrowers.

The policy pieces are all falling into place, but will the housing market listen?

The missing house, the dead body, the secret affair, and the SFO investigation.

Borrowers and investors would be wise to take heed of likely interest rate rises.

SFO investigators searched several properties associated with the probe last week.

But expert doubts many will go to mortgagee sale.

What impact has the LVRs and government property announcements had on lending?

The RBNZ continues to keep its options wide open as it deals with Covid-19 uncertainty.

While lower interest rates help homeowners, rising rents just add to pressure on the poor.

Mortgaged investors bought up 30 per cent of the properties sold in January.

What will happen when the mortgage deferral scheme ends?

Banks have been asked to restrict investor lending immediately.

Historically low interest rates means buying is cheaper than renting.