ASB Bank is "going against the tide", launching a low priced home loan called Economiser.

Guardian Trust and Cairns Lockie are the latest mortgage lenders to lift their floating rates.

It's no surprise that mortgage rates were on the rise last month, says the Real Estate Institute

What's up with the housing market at the moment? "Ouch" would probably be the best way to describe it, says BNZ's Chief Economist.
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Good Returns rounds up the recent mortgage rate rises and takes a look at some of the key influences on rates.

Residential property investment shouldn't become the whipping boy for the problems of other investment types, says the Real Estate Institute

New Zealanders are increasingly in love with residential property investment,in spite of recent market data showing low turnover and declining values

Retired investors have a new way to unlock the equity in their homes, thanks to a locally developed mortgage product.

Higher interest rates for borrowers are already starting to bite, with the prospect of further mortgage rises underscored by the recent rise in the Official Cash Rate.

Non-bank lenders are set to take a bigger chunk of the mortgage market this year as tough competition gets even tougher.

The Reserve Bank is due to review its Official Cash Rate on Wednesday, but opinions are divided on whether there'll be an increase.

The majority of lending institutions announced an increase in their one year fixed interest rates in the month to January 10 and significant upward movement was recorded for two and three year fixed interest rates.

Auckland's stable, Wellington's dipped and Christchurch is stable. That's the word from the latest market survey by Massey University.

Real Estate Institute figures for last month show improved house prices nationwide, but a different story region by region.

AMP Banking in New Zealand won't be following its Aussie namesake and trying to spark a price war, but you can still expect a range of new services early next year.

1999 was the year that mortgage customers were really given choice.