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And just like that rates start rising; Westpac hikes interest rates

TMM reported recently that home loans could start rising and that is exactly what has happened. Westpac has hiked all fixed rates from two years to five years by 30 basis points each.

Meanwhile it lowered its six month rate 20 basis points.

The bank blames significant increases in wholesale rates for the hikes.

Westpac managing director of Product, Sustainability and Marketing, Sarah Hearn, says while it is raising longer-term rates, the bank is holding back some of those cost increases for customers.

“With today’s changes, we’re holding back some of the increase in wholesale borrowing costs to customers, while also offering great value for those looking for short-term flexibility with our new 6-month advertised special rate.

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HSBC offers lowest home loan rate in over 50 years

HSBC is offering an exceptional 3.95% ‘special’ interest rate for its first-ever 18 month fixed-term home loan in the New Zealand market.

Wednesday, February 17th 2016, 1:56PM

This is the lowest residential mortgage rate in over 50 years.

This special home loan rate is being offered to new HSBC Premier customers, and existing HSBC Premier customers who borrow at least an additional $100,000.  To qualify, these customers must have at least 20% deposit or equity – 30% in the case of new residential investment lending on Auckland housing - and have their salary credited to a HSBC transaction account.

In addition, the bank has reduced the carded rates for its 6 months, two-year, three-year and four-year fixed-term home loans to 4.85%, 4.39%, 4.59% and 4.79%, respectively.



“In these uncertain times we are pleased to be able to provide our customers with certainty over the short-to-medium term by offering this 3.95% 18-month fixed mortgage, the lowest rate in over 50 years,” said Glen Tonks, Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management at HSBC in New Zealand.

“HSBC has been consistently offering highly competitive and often market-leading home loan rates in New Zealand for a number of years now, and I would like to reassure people considering refinancing with HSBC down the track that we are committed to continuing to do so,” he added.
 

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Mortgage Rates Table

Full Rates Table | Compare Rates

Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
AIA - Back My Build 3.34 - - -
AIA - Go Home Loans 5.89 4.49 4.49 4.79
ANZ 5.69 5.09 5.09 5.39
ANZ Blueprint to Build 7.39 - - -
ANZ Good Energy - - - 1.00
ANZ Special - 4.49 4.49 4.79
ASB Bank 5.79 4.49 4.49 4.79
ASB Better Homes Top Up - - - 1.00
Avanti Finance - Near Prime 6.35 - - -
Avanti Finance - Specialised 7.55 - - -
Basecorp Finance 6.35 - - -
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
BNZ - Classic - 5.99 5.69 5.69
BNZ - Mortgage One 5.94 - - -
BNZ - Rapid Repay 5.94 - - -
BNZ - Std 5.84 4.49 4.49 4.79
BNZ - TotalMoney 5.94 - - -
CFML 321 Loans ▼3.95 - - -
CFML Home Loans ▼6.05 - - -
CFML Prime Loans ▼6.25 - - -
CFML Standard Loans ▼6.95 - - -
China Construction Bank 6.44 4.85 4.95 4.95
China Construction Bank Special 6.44 5.85 5.95 5.95
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
Co-operative Bank - First Home Special - 4.35 - -
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 4.99 4.45 4.49 4.79
Co-operative Bank - Standard 4.99 4.95 4.99 5.29
Credit Union Auckland 7.70 - - -
First Credit Union Special - 4.79 4.95 -
First Credit Union Standard 6.49 5.39 5.55 -
Heartland Bank - Online 5.30 5.89 - -
Heartland Bank - Reverse Mortgage 7.99 - - -
Heretaunga Building Society 7.45 5.90 5.80 -
ICBC 5.39 4.25 4.59 4.79
Kainga Ora 6.29 4.75 4.75 4.99
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
Kainga Ora - First Home Buyer Special - - - -
Kiwibank 5.65 5.39 5.39 5.65
Kiwibank - Offset 5.65 - - -
Kiwibank Special 6.15 4.49 4.49 4.85
Liberty 6.65 6.55 6.22 6.20
Nelson Building Society ▼6.49 4.59 ▼4.59 -
Pepper Money Near Prime 6.55 - - -
Pepper Money Prime 5.99 - - -
Pepper Money Specialist 8.00 - - -
SBS Bank 5.84 5.09 5.09 5.39
SBS Bank Special - 4.49 4.49 4.79
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
SBS Construction lending for FHB 3.74 - - -
SBS FirstHome Combo 3.29 4.29 - -
SBS FirstHome Combo - - - -
SBS Unwind reverse equity 7.99 - - -
TSB Bank 6.59 5.19 5.29 5.59
TSB Special 5.79 4.39 4.49 4.79
Unity First Home Buyer special - 3.99 - -
Unity Special 6.39 4.49 4.65 -
Unity Standard 6.39 5.29 5.45 -
Wairarapa Building Society 6.15 4.59 4.59 -
Westpac 5.89 5.09 ▲5.35 ▲5.65
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
Westpac Choices Everyday 5.99 - - -
Westpac Offset 5.89 - - -
Westpac Special - 4.49 ▲4.75 ▲5.05
Median 6.05 4.67 4.85 4.95

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