Mortgage Partners

30/12/2025

Some interest rate predictions for 2026

A stabilising economy means the need for stimulation isn’t as strong as it once was.

01/05/2025

A suggestion that there may be some interesting times ahead with fixed interest rates.

ANZ economists say the bulk of mortgage interest rates falls has likely ended, barring any major surprises.

28/10/2024

With the downward trend in interest rates I have been suggesting to my clients to lock in a new fixed interest rate just days before their current expiry date for the reasons outlined in this article.

Your wallet could thank you for procrastinating next time refixing comes up, a mortgage broker says.

30/06/2024

Some interesting conclusions about the newly introduced "debt to income" guidelines.

New mortgage lending limits take effect today. Here’s how they could influence your house hunt.

11/01/2024

This may be the year that there is a lot of talk about interest rate reductions so let's hope actions speak louder than words.

There could be some big drops coming - and sooner than many might expect, experts say.

21/11/2023

Some positive predictions on interest rates for 2024.

Financial markets now expect interest rates to drop more quickly than previously expected.

05/08/2023

Here is some positive commentary predicting a growth in future house prices.

Higher mortgage rates have lowered house prices, but it won't last forever.

19/09/2022

This article may provide some positivity to the future outlook of home loan interest rates as inflationary pressures subside.

https://www.mpamag.com/nz/news/general/first-signs-emerge-that-falling-inflation-is-on-its-way/420971?utm_source=GA&e=cGF1bEBtb3J0Z2FnZXBhcnRuZXJzLmNvLm56&utm_medium=20220919&utm_campaign=NZADW-Newsletter-20220920&utm_content=5B3C46AC-64C9-4906-BF35-1BE348324C09&tu=5B3C46AC-64C9-4906-BF35-1BE348324C09

30/05/2022

This is a good read in terms of your thought process when reviewing your next fixed interest rate period.

Home loan rates will rise, and remain higher for years, ASB's Tuffley says.

15/01/2022

A good article that highlights the need seek the advice of an experienced mortgage broker.

With the banks approach now based on the borrower having to prove his financial capability to repay a home loan and afford his normal day to day living costs a well constructed plan is required to be put in place.

Samuel Pearce gave up everything, from Netflix to the gym, to get a home loan and avoid becoming one of the 7000 additional rejections under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.

14/07/2021

The interest rate honeymoon appears to be coming to an end. Good time to look for some medium term security with your next fixed interest rate review.

Decision to halt $100b bond-buying programme shows Reserve Bank has 'clearly changed tack', says ASB.

23/03/2021

All you need to know about the latest housing policy changes

Here's what's coming for homeowners, investors, renters, buyers and bach-owners.