The Government’s crackdown on residential property investors through an extension of the bright-line test and removal of interest deductibility will have little effect for several years, says CoreLogic head of research Nick Goodall.

The government has announced a range of new measures to tackle the housing crisis, including an extension of the bright line test to 10 years and the removal of interest deductibility, as the clampdown on investors continues.

The Government has announced a range of new measures to tackle the housing crisis, including an extension of the bright-line test to ten years and the removal of interest deductibility, as the clampdown on investors continues.

The Reserve Bank is "very likely" to introduce interest-only lending restrictions on investors as it aims to tackle the overheated housing market, according to CoreLogic. 

Wealthpoint has launched a standalone general insurance brokerage for its 50 member businesses.

Fidelity Life's transformation continues with some changes to its top team.

The entire structure of average mortgage rates sits at record lows – but ANZ is warning borrowers nothing lasts forever.

Advisers will need to do a better job of explaining their no-fee, no-obligation model under the new regulatory regime, according to adviser Hamish Patel.

Mike Pero Mortgages has added a new franchise owner and an adviser in the north island.

The game is about to change for property investors.

Fidelity Life is rolling out a new commission model which has persistency at the heart of its offering.

Mortgage borrowers need to start hedging against the risk that interest rates will rise and move in "unpredictable" ways, according to economist Tony Alexander.

A second tier lender has launched a new first mortgage fund to provide loans to property developers.