House price inflation accelerated yet again in September, continuing the trend shown since March, according to the latest Quotable Value figures.

Banks seem to be much better at retaining customers than brokers, an analysis of loan discharges at Pacific Home Loans suggests.

House price inflation accelerated yet again in September, continuing the trend shown since March, according to the latest Quotable Value figures.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp.'s New Zealand branch managed to grow its mortgage book slightly in the June quarter although it is still losing market share.

The continuing strength of the housing market is starting to worry one property market analyst.

ANZ Bank’s economists have changed tbeir view on the outlook for interest rates and now expect the Reserve Bank will hike rates when it next reviews them in late October.

The government-owned Kiwibank's net profit surged to $7.2 million for the year ended June 30 from an $0.5 million loss last year, although the fourth quarter result eased to a $2.3 million profit from $2.4 million in the third quarter.

While house prices are currently greatly inflated compared with the long-term trend, it's likely to take a long time before they adjust back to trend, says Andrew Gawith, an economist at Infometrics.

The major banks would be well-advised to take note of the results of a survey of mortgage brokers that shows an overwhelming preference for trail commissions.

economists and the wholesale interest rates markets expect the Reserve Bank will leave interest rates unchanged when it releases its monetary policy statement on Thursday.

ANZ National Bank's net profit fell and it continued to lose market share in the mortgage market.

Bank of New Zealand gained a smidgen more share of the mortgage market in the June quarter but its profitability is suffering slightly.

The move by ANZ/National Bank to cease paying mortgage brokers trails seems to be paying of in increased business for Pacific Home Loans, says company founder Roger Poulter.

House price inflation accelerated yet again in July, according to the latest Quotable Value figures.

As expected, Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard left interest rates unchanged but kept his tone hawkish, highlighting his expectation that annual inflation will rise above his 3% target in coming quarters and that there's no prospect of rates falling in the foreseeable future.

Economists are unanimous that Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard will leave interest rates unchanged when he reviews his official cash rate on Thursday; the only debate is how hawkish his comments will be.