Hassles over the repayment costs on fixed interest loans are still causing the Banking Ombudsman's Office a considerable headache.

BankDirect is gearing up its website so that you can tie down a mortgage over the Internet.

Low mortgage rates are playing a major part in fuelling the recent increase in the number of residential house sales in Auckland.

House prices may be continuing to rise, but buying a home is still a lot more affordable than it was a year ago.

The Reserve Bank's first review of its Official Cash Rate today has left it unchanged at 4.5%, with the continued outlook for more stable short-term interest rates.

Cutting stamp duty on property sales and opening up conveyancing to non-lawyers are two of the feel-good moves tipped for next month's Budget statement.

The latest interest drops for fixed mortgages could offer some good bargains to homeowners, who are still being cautioned not to take low rates for granted.

Don't tell the banks, but some very competitive loan products are now being sold through financial advisers and other financial networks.

Intense competition in the mortgage market is throwing up a stack of attractive offers.