BusinessAccused's husband to be SFO witnessThe husband of a woman allegedly at the heart of a $6 million mortgage fraud has been summoned as a prosecution witness in the case against her.01 Feb 11:50 PM
Banking and financeBNZ and SBS drop mortgage ratesBanks reduce their three-year fixed rates - but there are strings attached.18 Jan 07:15 PM
Personal FinanceSBS home loan rate creeps up from ultra low levelSBS bank has dropped its ultra low 3.99 per cent one year fixed home loan rate pushing the cheapest rate borrowers can get back.08 Jan 01:14 AM
Banking and financeYour mortgage is in this computer's handsDeep Blue has conquered the world of chess - now it's about to revolutionise mortgage-approvals.01 Jan 10:45 PM
Banking and finance$1.56b in home loans in one weekThe value of home loan approvals hits new record.20 Dec 05:36 PM
CompaniesIs this the end of the ultra low mortgage?Kiwi mortgage holders may see an increase in longer fixed term rates over the coming weeks after the US Federal Reserve lift rates this morning.16 Dec 11:15 PM
BusinessMary Holm: A mortgage-rental dilemmaA young couple wonder if they should reduce their loan or invest in property.11 Dec 04:00 PM
Interest ratesHere's why your mortgage rate takes time to fallSome mortgage holders will have to wait till the New Year before getting their interest rate cut - not so for new customers though.10 Dec 11:20 PM
PropertyMortgage rates: 'Now's the time to fix'Homeowners are being urged to fix their mortgages now to make the most of record-low interest rates - which experts say are at rock bottom.10 Dec 04:00 PM
EconomyThree reasons why the OCR mattersDo you live off savings? Or maybe paying off a mortgage? Here's why the OCR matters.08 Dec 09:10 PM
Personal FinanceToo middle class for a loanBroker claims "nanny state" banks turning down families with high spending.03 Dec 08:10 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: The loan stats that should frighten youIn 1992 banks and borrowers were as risk-averse, writes Bernard Hickey. Fast forward to 2015 and the mathematics are on another planet.14 Nov 07:18 PM
BusinessConfidence keeps risingNew Zealand consumer confidence rose for a second month after hitting a three-year low in August.15 Oct 04:00 PM
EmploymentMike Pero: Man or brand?Mike Pero's name still synonymous with the enterprise he founded.25 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessLending to investors growsInvestors took out nearly $2 billion in mortgages in a month, the latest statistics show - 33 per cent of all new lending.25 Sep 02:44 AM
Banking and financeRun your way to cheaper mortgageFor many Kiwis, paying off a mortgage is a marathon effort - but on November 1, 10 lucky Auckland Marathon runners will have the chance to run down their rate13 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'Liar loans' are back in the USYears after the great housing bust, so-called liar loans - made without verifying people's finances - are creeping back into the US market.11 Sep 12:25 AM
BusinessQV reveals speculator spikeAn Auckland mortgage expert warns that speculators are driving up house prices, making it harder for first home buyers who are getting regularly outbid.01 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeAnother way to beat bank savings' ratesInvestors will soon have another option when it comes to beating the savings' rate on money in the bank.16 Aug 10:17 PM
New ZealandHouse sold over unpaid rates billAuckland Council contacts police over claims homeowner, whose house was sold by mortgagee sale today, has been paying rates to unregistered Maori authority.11 Aug 10:49 PM
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
