Real estate agents are more popular than banks - at least, according to a recent survey by the Consumers' Institute.

Yes, there's been no change to the Official Cash Rate at this morning's review.

Floating mortgage rates could now be struggling to hit double digits in the latest cycle, as the edge goes off rate increases.

Another online mortgage service has hit the web, hard on the heels of E-Loan New Zealand's recent launch.

Do your homework before you borrow, because some lenders are being cautious in the current soft property market.

BNZ pulls its Global Plus advertising because it's misleading
in

Forget apartments and terrace housing: there's a new trend in urban living.

The residential property market saw softer prices last month, as the national median sale price dropped from $177,000 in April to $172,000
h

Hunting for a home loan takes a new twist this week, as E-LOAN rolls out its online loan service for New Zealand borrowers.

WestpacTrust has announced it is dropping its interest rate for fixed and capped home loans over two years.

All mortgage lenders surveyed by the Real Estate Institute have raised their floating and one-year fixed mortgage rates in the last 30 days, while the peak is still to come.

If you're coming to New Zealand for a couple of years, what's the best thing to do? We reprint a reader's query and one response from a local mortgage broker.

An innovative pairing between lawyers and estate agents goes live next month, with proponents hoping it will give a good shake-up to the real estate industry.

It's hard to believe but it's true. Banks and lenders are telling people how to save money on their biggest financial commitment - their home loan
uc

ANZ is launching a cut-rate home loan product next week that offers discounted interest charges for the life of the loan.

Confidence in the housing market has continued to fall, as home buyers take their time before making any major financial commitment.