Westpac economists see OCR at 4% by end of next year
Westpac economists are forecasting that the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will hit 4% by the end of next…
Two-year fixed mortgages roar back into favour with home owners
The previously fashionable, but recently deserted, two-year fixed term mortgages roared back into favour with home owners in…
Mortgage yields head down towards 5%
What goes up, will come down – just not maybe as quickly as we might want and imagine.…
September RBNZ Official Cash Rate rise predicted
BNZ economists think the Reserve Bank will raise the Official Cash rate in September but won’t express that…
I’m 64 and want to retire — but with a $185K mortgage, I’m terrified my nest egg won’t last. What to do ASAP
For decades, the retirement script was simple: the mortgage would be gone, expenses would fall, and savings would…
I’m on £100,000 and have £75,000 in savings but I feel poor
Rachel feels unable to buy a home, despite her high income and savings (Picture: Getty Images) Key Points…
It’s a stampede! Mortgage holders race from floating to fixed
They waited and then they acted. And boy, did they act. Big numbers of home owners clearly wanted…
Residential property investors top $100 bln mortgage mark in what was a surprisingly busy year for them
Residential property investors hit the $100 billion mortgage mark in 2025 and are growing their outstanding mortgage pile…
BNZ chief economist sees average mortgage costs falling to about 4.85% this year
BNZ’s chief economist Mike Jones says the average mortgage rates paid will continue to fall in the first…
Property prices expected to slow as forecast RBA interest rate hike dampens growth
Property prices have continued to rise across the country at the start of 2026, supported by affordable houses.…
Reverse mortgages explained: Pros, cons and costs for retirees – Darcy Ungaro
So, what’s a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage converts home equity into spending money in retirement. It’s for…
Bank switching surges to $5.8b in December, as total monthly mortgage commitments tops $14b
Latest Reserve Bank figures show a massive spike in change of loan provider in December, with record amounts…