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Westpac and BNZ follow with lockdown rate hikes

Westpac and BNZ are the latest big banks to make significant mortgage rate increases, hiking prices by up to 30 basis points.

Monday, September 20th 2021, 6:59AM 1 Comment

They follow the lead of ASB, which raised fixed mortgage rates by up to 30 basis points last week.

Westpac has increased pricing on one year, 18 month and two year mortgage rates. 

One year rates increase by 30 basis points, with Westpac's one year carded rate at 3.45% and one year special at 2.85%. 

The bank's 18 month rates increase by 24 basis points, carded at 3.69% and its special at 3.09%. 

Two year rates rise by 30 basis points, with Westpac's carded rate at 3.85% and special rate coming in at 3.25%. 

Advisers expressed disappointment at the rising rates as Auckland remains under level four lockdown.

"Im wondering whether, even though they have funding from the Government for the build loans, they are funding some of it from these increases," said one adviser.

"It seems a harsh increase in advance of the OCR in early October. Especially given their recent profit announcement as well."

BNZ's new rates include a one-year "classic" loan at 2.85% and a two-year classic loan at 3.25%.

The sweeping big bank rate increases come as lenders move ahead of the next Reserve Bank official cash rate meeting in early October. The central bank is poised to raise rates for the first time since 2014, despite the nation returning to Covid alert level restrictions.

Wholesale markets currently give a 40% probability of the Reserve Bank hiking rates by 50 basis points next month, with a 100% chance of a 25 basis point increase.

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On 20 September 2021 at 10:48 am Andy the adviser said:
Talk about gouging: The OCR is not due to be increased for weeks. An extra 2-3% on home loan rates is a huge income boost for the banks, even over just a few weeks. Why isn't the FMA or Commerce Commission onto this? The margins enjoyed by the banks at present plus the improvement in their balance sheets due to the increased property values must be a huge comfort to the shareholders.

Check out the bank share prices - through the roof!

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Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
AIA - Back My Build 5.44 - - -
AIA - Go Home Loans 7.99 5.99 5.69 5.69
ANZ 7.89 6.59 6.29 6.29
ANZ Blueprint to Build 7.39 - - -
ANZ Good Energy - - - 1.00
ANZ Special - 5.99 5.69 5.69
ASB Bank 7.89 5.99 5.69 5.69
ASB Better Homes Top Up - - - 1.00
Avanti Finance 8.40 - - -
Basecorp Finance 9.60 - - -
BNZ - Classic - 5.99 5.69 5.69
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
BNZ - Mortgage One 7.94 - - -
BNZ - Rapid Repay 7.94 - - -
BNZ - Std 7.94 5.99 5.69 5.69
BNZ - TotalMoney 7.94 - - -
CFML 321 Loans 6.20 - - -
CFML Home Loans 6.45 - - -
CFML Prime Loans 8.25 - - -
CFML Standard Loans 9.20 - - -
China Construction Bank - 7.09 6.75 6.49
China Construction Bank Special - - - -
Co-operative Bank - First Home Special - 5.79 - -
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ 7.65 5.99 5.75 5.69
Co-operative Bank - Standard 7.65 6.49 6.25 6.19
Credit Union Auckland 7.70 - - -
First Credit Union Special - 6.40 6.10 -
First Credit Union Standard 8.50 7.00 6.70 -
Heartland Bank - Online 7.49 ▼5.65 ▼5.55 ▼5.55
Heartland Bank - Reverse Mortgage - - - -
Heretaunga Building Society 8.90 7.00 6.50 -
ICBC 7.49 5.99 5.65 5.59
Kainga Ora 8.39 7.05 6.59 6.49
Kainga Ora - First Home Buyer Special - - - -
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
Kiwibank 7.75 6.89 6.59 6.49
Kiwibank - Offset 8.25 - - -
Kiwibank Special 7.75 5.99 5.69 5.69
Liberty 8.59 8.69 8.79 8.94
Nelson Building Society 8.44 ▼6.39 ▼6.09 -
Pepper Money Advantage 10.49 - - -
Pepper Money Easy 8.69 - - -
Pepper Money Essential 8.29 - - -
SBS Bank 7.99 6.95 6.29 6.29
SBS Bank Special - ▼6.15 5.69 5.69
SBS Construction lending for FHB - - - -
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
SBS FirstHome Combo 5.44 ▼5.15 - -
SBS FirstHome Combo - - - -
SBS Unwind reverse equity 9.75 - - -
TSB Bank 8.69 6.79 6.49 6.49
TSB Special 7.89 5.99 5.69 5.69
Unity ▼7.64 5.99 5.69 -
Unity First Home Buyer special - 5.49 - -
Wairarapa Building Society 8.50 ▼6.19 ▼5.79 -
Westpac 8.39 6.89 6.39 6.39
Westpac Choices Everyday 8.49 - - -
Westpac Offset 8.39 - - -
Lender Flt 1yr 2yr 3yr
Westpac Special - 6.29 5.79 5.79
Median 7.99 6.17 5.79 5.69

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