FAMNZ - Latest News [Page 1]
Santa Arrives Early For New Zealand Borrowers
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 2:44 pm | FAMNZ
“Christmas has come early for New Zealand borrowers who can now head into the festive season with renewed confidence on the back of RBNZ’s interest rate decision." More >>
Too Many First Home Buyers Are Missing Out On Entering The Market
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 3:49 pm | FAMNZ
FAMNZ managing director Peter White AM said with falling interest rates and lower house prices, this is the best time to enter the property market. More >>
RBNZ Interest Rate Decision: Comments From FAMNZ Managing Director
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 3:25 pm | FAMNZ
Mortgage advisers not only focus on what is best for you, but have access to a wide range of products not available through traditional lenders. More >>
Home Ownership Dream Remains Alive Despite Gloomy Survey Results
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 9:47 am | FAMNZ
Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) managing director Peter White AM says while the results of the survey by market research agency Perceptive aren’t surprising, many would-be owners have more options than they realise. More >>
RBNZ Interest Rate Decision: Comments From Leigh Hodgetts, Country Manager, FAMNZ
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 12:07 pm | FAMNZ
Finance and mortgage advisers are reporting that affordability still remains a significant challenge for homebuyers, particularly those trying to enter the market for the first time, while investors are not widely back in the market as yet. So every small rate ... More >>
RBNZ Interest Rate Decision: Comments From Leigh Hodgetts, Country Manager, FAMNZ
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 3:01 pm | FAMNZ
Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand members have reported a steady stream of first home buyers entering the market and the news today will bring more comfort to Kiwis as they take on new mortgages. More >>
Comments From Leigh Hodgetts, Country Manager, Finance And Mortgage Advisers Association Of New Zealand (FAMNZ)
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 10:49 am | FAMNZ
The general feeling across New Zealand is that there will be further rate cuts during 2025, and we are already seeing competition heating up between the banks. More >>
Jingle Bells Can Wait As Consumers Hold Out For Next Mortgage Cut
Monday, 16 December 2024, 4:50 pm | FAMNZ
FAMNZ country manager Leigh Hodgetts said that while Christmas is a time when consumers often spend too much, this year many will be cutting back due to the pressures from high interest rates. More >>
New Zealand Mortgage Adviser Head Officially A Global Leader
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:43 am | FAMNZ
Mortgage advisers and the service they provide have been misunderstood by many Kiwis, and I feel that even in the short time we have existed, we’ve been able to highlight the benefits to consumers by using a finance or mortgage adviser. More >>
Three In Five Kiwis At Risk Of Not Meeting Mortgage Repayments
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 9:03 am | FAMNZ
FAMNZ’s Consumer Access to Mortgages 2024 report, which polled 1000 consumers in partnership with Agile Market Intelligence, comes following a 3.8 per cent increase in the cost of living for the average household in the last year. More >>
FAMNZ Response To Interest Rate Cut
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 8:12 pm | FAMNZ
Comments From Leigh Hodgetts, Country Manager Of The Finance And Mortgage Advisers Association Of New Zealand (FAMNZ) “Yesterday’s interest rate cut is a welcome relief to mortgage holders. While it is a small decrease, it will help borrowers ... More >>
