RBNZ to tighten loan limits as house prices continue to rise

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is preparing to implement stricter curbs on mortgage lending as house prices continue to climb from “already elevated” levels.

In a statement today (August 3), deputy governor Geoff Bascand said despite existing limits on loan-to-value ratios (LVRs), “we haven’t seen a sufficient reduction in risky lending”.

The existing rules limit banks’ lending at LVRs higher than 80% to no more than 20% of new loans. In a consultation due later this month, the central bank

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