EmploymentMike Pero bust-up hits High CourtSeven former Mike Pero Mortgages' franchisees have taken High Court action over restraint-of-trade obligations.05 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: It's time for rest of economy to shineThe tide has turned on the economic boom. The slump in dairy prices has once again laid bare the vulnerabilities of a commodity-dominated economy.02 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeLowest mortgage rates since 1955It's a 60-year low as banks vie to undercut each other.27 Jul 02:32 AM
Banking and financeWill you pay less on your card?Credit card debt is considered unsecured debt unlike your mortgage where a bank can sell your house if you fail to make payments.22 Jul 09:30 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates drop againMortgage rates have dropped again. SBS Bank is offering a 4.85 per cent rate for an 18-month term - the lowest deal around.13 Jul 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceMortgage rates fall below 5%The sub-5 per cent mortgage rate is back - three major banks have dropped fixed term rates in the last week.24 Jun 02:20 AM
Banking and financeASB drops fixed interest home loan ratesASB customers should be in line for a drop in their home loan interest rates this month.15 Jun 06:51 AM
Banking and financeMore banks announce mortgage rate cutsTwo more major banks have announced mortgage rate cuts following the Reserve Bank's decision yesterday to lower the official cash rate.12 Jun 05:41 AM
Official Cash RateRate cut sparks house price fearsThe Reserve Bank's decision to lower the official cash rate has been heralded as a positive move for house buyers outside Auckland.11 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHome equity release - written in reversePersonal finance and investing columnist Brent Sheather on the pitfalls of home equity release arrangements or reverse mortgages.09 Jun 09:30 PM
BusinessFriends club together to afford a houseAs the average price of an Auckland home hits over $800,000 more people are turning to friends to help them get into the property market.07 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessProperty Report: Myths about mortgages bustedSixty is the new 50 even when it comes to mortgages.07 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMarked drop in mortgagee salesBanks foreclosed on more than 700 properties in the last year when financially strapped homeowners could no longer afford repayments.24 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeASB follows suit, cuts mortgagesASB has followed the lead of ANZ and Kiwibank and slashed its fixed mortgage rates.21 May 05:07 AM
Banking and financeWhy you'll pay less on your mortgageWestpac could join a mortgage-rate battle after Kiwibank and ANZ slashed their home loan rates.19 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgage rates slashedANZ and KiwiBank have cut their mortgage rates as speculation grows the Reserve Bank will cut the OCR.19 May 03:47 AM
Banking and financePaying to chase cheap moneyThe number of mortgage holders paying break fees to cash in on near record-low interest rates has jumped, with some homeowners saving thousands from the switch.18 May 05:00 PM
Official Cash Rate'Gravitational pull' counters lending rulesNew lending rules targeting Auckland residential property investors will cool the market - but the city's "gravitational pull" will counter any impact, John Key says.13 May 04:55 AM
CompaniesHouse prices fall across NZ - soar in AKLREINZ figures show the national median house price fell 4.2 per cent in April, but rose 18pc in Auckland.12 May 02:55 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseStrict limits on access to KiwiSaverI've recently separated from my wife and taken a mortgage on my home to pay a separation settlement. Can I use my KiwiSaver to pay into the home loan?04 May 07:00 PM
Banking and financeChinese bank pushes into NZ marketChina's biggest bank has begun making inroads into this country's mortgage market.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLittle: Target Auckland speculatorsLabour leader Andrew Little says the Reserve Bank should target property speculators to ease the pressures on the Auckland housing market.15 Apr 10:31 PM
BDBDCompaniesReserve Bank 'trying to stem the flow'Andrew Little says a speech from the Reserve Bank deputy governor was effectively saying there was a housing crisis – something John Key had refused to accept.15 Apr 05:00 AM
CompaniesAuckland house prices surge 13 per centAuckland house prices surged 13 per cent in the last month alone and are up $83,000 annually, according to REINZ's latest figures.12 Apr 10:20 PM
CompaniesAuckland market 'a ponzi scheme'Auckland's housing market is a giant Ponzi scheme, one economist says, as residents pay each other to get in, driving prices up.08 Apr 01:54 AM
CompaniesThink Sydney's expensive? Try AucklandSydneysiders take comfort...Aucklanders are suffering more when it comes to buying a house.07 Apr 11:25 PM
CompaniesDo-ups a reality for first-home buyersEntry-level Auckland home buyers are opting for older houses on smaller sections in need of considerable DIY work.06 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessProperty: This generation has it toughNearly one in five Auckland first-home buyers now spends more than six years saving for a deposit, delaying the home ownership dream while prices rise.05 Apr 05:00 PM
PropertyAffordable homes: Best & worst regionsMortgage payments for Auckland's most affordable homes are costing first-time buyers nearly half their take-home pay each week, a new report shows.31 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Enjoy sunny economic weather while it lastsMy bank has been harassing me to refix my mortgage. I've been getting reminders for a month and there is still another month to go before my current contract ends.29 Mar 04:00 PM
PropertyHuge savings with mortgage dealsShopping around for a mortgage could save New Zealanders up to $28,500 over the lifetime of a loan, according to a new survey of home lending.17 Mar 09:22 PM
EconomyMortgagee sales tumbleFewer Kiwi homeowners are being forced to sell their houses as the economy grows.05 Mar 04:00 PM
