A new survey of mortgage advisers suggests there is a lot of pessimism in the home lending sector offset by patches of hope in specific areas.

Financial Services Complaints Ltd (FSCL) has issued a warning that loan payment holidays can have long-term costs that people don't always appreciate.

The ASB has turned even more hawkish on inflation, estimating a peak of close to 6% at an annual rate by the end of this year.

A mortgage adviser has paid more than $3000 to a woman after a delayed application for a mortgage led to costly engagement with another broker.

Today's inflation number was big and economists think it could get even bigger.

The mortgage broking firm Nest Home Loans is aiming to go national with a series of franchised operations across 40 regions.

The Real Estate Institute (REINZ) says median house prices have risen across New Zealand by 15.4% to $795,000 in September 2021.

The property analysts CoreLogic NZ say the Auckland property market is the most vulnerable of all urban regions in New Zealand.

The Bankers Association has given more examples of how difficult it can be to comply with government regulation.

The RBNZ's move to hike the OCR will prove devastating to many small business, according to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.

The Bankers Association agrees complying with state regulations can be difficult for staff working in the industry.

The departing head of SBS Bank says there is far too much Government regulation of the banking industry.

Bank economists are forecasting a rise in the base interest rate this Wednesday for the first time since 2014.