Take a tour of the historic North Canterbury house that could rival Downton Abbey

Bank cuts one-year fixed mortgage rate

It announced this morning it would reduce its one-year fixed rate to a rate lower than the major banks.

Will home loan rates drop below 4%?

With almost half of New Zealand's home loans floating or due to refix within the next six months, many borrowers may be wondering just how much further rates could go.

Exemption allowing granny flats to be built consent-free passes into law

Under the new regulations, which come into effect in Q1 of 2026, Kiwis will be able to construct dwellings of up to 70 square metres in their backyards without a building consent.

Banks compete on 18-month home loan rate - but should you take it?

Gareth Kiernan, chief forecaster at Infometrics, said it could be an option that was worth considering.