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
PropertySurge in KiwiSaver home withdrawalsMortgage lenders have noticed an upswing in the number of people withdrawing money from KiwiSaver for a first home.22 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: 10-year loan fast eclipsedLike any successful politician, Prime Minister John Key knows a week is a long time in politics, writes Bernard Hickey.21 Feb 08:00 PM
OpinionWalt Glazer: Time to prick the housing bubbleWalt Glazer asks whether Auckland should become the Hong Kong of the South Pacific or remain a Kiwi oasis of security for the future.11 Feb 04:00 PM
EconomyAuckland housing hit by listings droughtAuckland homeowners are finding themselves unable to sell, because they can't find another place to buy due to a listings drought.02 Feb 11:00 PM
ConstructionFirst-home buyers beat deposit ruleFirst-home buyers struggling to get on the property ladder are turning to new builds, which fall outside the high loan-to-value-ratio restrictions.02 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBank mortgage war brewingBanks are tipped to drop interest rates to new lows as competition to attract house hunters and homeowners escalates into an all-out mortgage war.31 Jan 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateHope amid housing affordability gloomThe Reserve Bank's indication that its next interest rate move could be down is expected to reinforce a decline in fixed mortgage rates.29 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and finance5-year rate new front in bank mortgage warMore interest rates have been cut following a week of competition by the country's biggest banks to attract house hunters and mortgage holders.23 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeMortgage wars heat up as rates are cutThree more banks have cut interest rates in a fight to attract customers. But are some customers being unfairly stung by refinancing fees?21 Jan 04:00 PM
Banking and financeThe year you get sortedIt's probably your biggest bill but too few people realise how much money they could save if they put some thought into managing their mortgage.17 Jan 06:05 PM
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
