Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Strong demand for interest-free insulation loans
The Ratapu family, of Napier, was last week the first ANZ customers to draw down an interest-free loan to insulate their house.
The family, with young children, said their 1910 house was in real need of insulation. They insulated their house for less than $2,000, just in time for the colder winter months.
“We’ve been living in a cold house for 18 years, so this will be a real game changer for our family,” Elia Ratapu said.
ANZ launched the initiative a fortnight ago with $100 million of interest-free loans for insulation.
In just two weeks ANZ has had 500 customers from across the country register for the interest-free loans.
“We’re really pleased with the strong response we’ve had from customers wanting to insulate their homes,” ANZ Managing Director Retail and Business Banking Antonia Watson said.
“It’s only two weeks in, and we expect we’ll continue to receive strong interest from customers in taking up the offer and making their homes warmer and healthier this winter.”
The interest-free loans are available to ANZ customers who currently have home loans. The loans will be repayable over a maximum of four years and be for a maximum of $5000 a house for up to two houses. They will be available to home owners and landlords who use registered builders and certified insulation installers.
A $5000 interest-free home insulation loan would cost a home owner about $100 a month to pay off over 48 months.
*The interest free home insulation loan initiative is subject to ANZ’s normal terms and conditions, including affordability and LVR restrictions, and will be reviewed after six months.
ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
Get on top of your money
ANZ has been helping New Zealanders get on top of their money ever since we opened for business in 1840. We were New Zealand's first bank and today we have a large network of full-service branches and ATMs, and talented people across the country.
We're passionate about helping our customers make their money work harder and equipping them to make better financial decisions. Whether it's travelling the world, buying a home, building a business, investing for the future or protecting their family's future, we use our financial strength and expertise to help make it happen.
Through our sponsorships, our Staff Foundation and thousands of staff volunteer hours each year, we support causes that make a difference to New Zealanders.
Financial Markets Authority: Individual Pleads Guilty To Insider Trading Charges
Great Journeys New Zealand: Travel Down Memory Lane With The Return Of The Southerner
WorkSafe NZ: Overhead Power Lines Spark Safety Call
Transpower: Transpower Seeks Feedback On Electricity Investment Short-list For Upper South Island
Commerce Commission: “Cheating The System” – Sentencing In Country’s First Criminal Cartel Case
Kiwi Economics: The Government’s Books Are Hard To Balance. Lower Productivity, Lower Tax, Higher Spend
