Aged careMortgage wars: Banks prune ratesBanks have started cutting interest rates as the busy house-hunting season heats up. So how will it affect would-be home-buyers?14 Jan 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceAt the landlord's mercy, for lifeA life-time of renting is becoming a reality for many New Zealanders, a survey shows, as the need for large deposits and big mortgages block their way to home ownership.09 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeValuation jump paying for do up'sAuckland homeowners made wealthy by their latest Auckland Council valuations are borrowing to do up their houses.27 Nov 06:25 PM
Official Cash RateHome loans hit $4.9bNew residential mortgage lending hit $4.9 billion last month, its highest level since last March and a 7.2 per cent increase on October last year, according to the Reserve Bank.26 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessChance for cheaper mortgagesThousands of homeowners are paying higher interest rates on their mortgages than they need to - but many may not realise it.15 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessPero stops firm from acting against himMike Pero has successfully stopped a major law firm acting in a court case brought against him by the mortgage business.11 Nov 07:39 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Mortgage options available to get up ladderGetting a mortgage is much harder than it was before the global financial crisis. No longer will banks lend willy-nilly.31 Oct 11:04 PM
Banking and financeGenerous banks lure in clientsBanks are offering cash, TVs and furniture vouchers to entice customers into taking out home loans - but experts warn consumers not to be taken in.31 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessMike Pero vs Mike PeroChristchurch businessman Mike Pero is facing High Court action from the mortgage broking company he set up more than two decades ago and which still bears his name.29 Oct 04:00 PM
Aged careHow mortgages stack upAuckland has the nation's highest rate of homeowners still paying off their mortgages and the lowest proportion who own their home mortgage-free.26 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeWhy the poor pay sky-high interest ratesAn entire industry has grown around handing low-income earners a lifeline to the material rewards of middle-class life, but it comes at a hidden price.20 Oct 07:05 AM
Interest ratesAuckland CVs jump by almost thirdAuckland Council will tomorrow release new valuations for more than 220 suburbs across the region for three-yearly review of CVs.18 Oct 01:05 AM
New ZealandLoan rate horrified TV starCanadian migrant Genevieve Westcott remembers the 20.5 per cent mortgage rates of the 1980s.17 Oct 04:00 PM
Interest ratesNZ mortgage rates: How we compare with rest of the worldNew Zealanders are paying some of the highest interest rates in the OECD, our house buyers saddled with the punitive prices due to the regime attempting to stop runaway inflation.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGen Y locked out of homesA large part of Generation Y might have to wait until they receive an inheritance before they can buy a house, a property commentator says.23 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionLoan-rule shift spurs boom in new homesAn increasing number of Aucklanders are looking at getting 80 per cent-plus mortgages to build homes in the south and west.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRise of the 30-year home loansThousands of Kiwis desperate to get on the property ladder are signing up to 30-year mortgages - but many are saddling themselves with a lifetime of debt.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandIncreasing payments cuts years offDavid Hamilton and his fiancee Lyna Pen are in their 20s but hope to be mortgage-free within 10 years.29 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessMillion-dollar US home loans surgeBanks are handing out mortgages of as much as $10 million to the wealthy in record numbers while first-time homebuyers struggle to get loans.30 Jul 02:46 AM
Banking and financeThe truth about house pricesHouse prices are up, home ownership is down. We all know the story, but what's really going on in real estate?17 Jul 08:02 PM
Banking and financeBeware of reverse mortgagesReverse equity mortgages are increasingly tempting to retired Aucklanders who have houses soaring in value, but little cash.28 Jun 08:59 PM
Banking and financeHouse slump biggest risk to recoverySharp slowdowns in the Auckland housing market or in China are the main risks the NZIER sees to a recovery which is accelerating and broadening.27 May 12:00 AM
Official Cash RateSupport for capital gains taxA capital gains tax would reduce the price it is rational for an investor to pay for a property by as much as 23 per cent, Westpac economists say.19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Labour's plan looks goodThe first impression of the Labour Party's "monetary policy upgrade" is that it looks good, writes Brian Fallow, managing to look both conservative and progressive.28 Apr 10:59 PM
New ZealandKiwis rush to fix their loansHomeowners are rushing to fix their mortgage interest rates after the second cash rate increase in as many months.26 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandRates rise, but this time we're readyHomeowners are bracing for another rise in mortgage interest rates but experts say most are prepared with better spending habits and contingency plans.24 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Four reasons not to panic about a property bubbleHere are some reasons not to embrace the view of economic analyst Jesse Colombo that NZ is hurtling towards crisis.21 Apr 11:59 PM
