NZ Herald26 May, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readBorrowers are increasingly prioritising repayment certainty, new data show. Photo / 123rfBorrowers are increasingly prioritising repayment certainty, new data show. Photo / 123rfA growing number of mortgage holders are set to be hit with higher repayments in the next six months amid rising interest rates.Cotality’s latest Property Pulse report showed around 43% of existing debt is floating or fixed and due for repricing before the end of the year.

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