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5 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
Most homeowners long for the day when they’ll be mortgage-free. But that can feel a bit like a distant dream...
Why Choose a Mortgage Adviser?
Working with a mortgage adviser not only puts you in the best possible position when it comes to applying for...
Home Loan Options for First Home Buyers
For most first home buyers, the biggest hurdle is saving the 20 per cent deposit that many lenders require. Trying...
Christmas Money Saving Tips
Many of us are feeling the financial crunch after an especially tough year. And with the festive season fast approaching,...
What to Think About When Writing a Will
Lockdown in New Zealand sparked a flurry of people enquiring about writing their Will*. But it’s not just in a...
Navigating Your Finances in a Pandemic
COVID-19 has impacted not only the way we work, go to school or socialize; for many, it’s had a significant...
Applying For a Mortgage, Post-COVID
The New Zealand property market is booming, despite economists’ doom-and-gloom predictions earlier this year. Historically low interest rates, the removal...
Staying Safe Online
Over the last month, some of New Zealand’s biggest companies have been hit by cyber-attacks. Among those targeted were the...
Why Springtime Brings Happiness
If you’re feeling an extra spring in your step, you’re not alone! Scientists tell us that the start of spring...
Property: Still The Best Investment
If you’re looking to invest your money right now, you can’t beat the returns on property. With the OCR expected...
When Did You Last Review Your Mortgage?
Home loan interest rates have fallen to historic lows in 2020 and economists are predicting even lower mortgage interest rates...
Helping your kids buy a house
With the rising cost of property across New Zealand, it’s not surprising that so many parents are having to help...
5 Things Your Mortgage Adviser Wants You To Know
For the first time in several years, first home buyers have accounted for a sizeable chunk of new mortgages, according...
Rental Property Renovations: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself First
Renovating a rental property can be a costly exercise but making improvements to the property can yield a healthy return....
Property Market Tracking Well Despite Pandemic
Despite economists predicting a “doom and gloom” slump for New Zealand’s property market, house prices continue to rise in some...
What can you do if the bank says no to your home loan application
When it comes to applying for a home loan, not everyone ticks the boxes with a lengthy permanent employment, more...
Understanding Property Valuations
Whether you’re buying or selling, determining the value of a property is an important step in the process. A property...
Buying and selling at auction
Across New Zealand, auctions are a popular method for both buying and selling property. But an auction can seem daunting,...
A step by step guide on buying your first home
Buying a first home is a big decision; quite possibly, the biggest one you’ll ever make. Which is why it...
COVID-19: Business Finance Support
In partnership with participating approved banks, Government has launched the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme which will support targeted new loans...
Experiencing Financial Hardship… What are my options?
In the current global situation, many people may be struggling to meet their financial obligations and experiencing financial hardship. Most...
Underinsurance: A Growing Concern in New Zealand
The Financial Services Council (FSC) recently released its findings into New Zealander’s attitudes towards financial risk. Entitled “Gambling on Life”,...
Can Afterpay Affect my Mortgage Application?
New financial technology has taken the retail world by storm. Systems that allow you to pay off your purchase by...
What insurance do you really need?
Insurance is not something we enjoy paying. In most instances, we spend tens of thousands of dollars over a lifetime...
What to do if the bank says no to your home loan application
When it comes to applying for a home loan, not everyone ticks the boxes with a lengthy permanent employment, more...
Why shop around for a mortgage?
Shopping around for a mortgage can seem like a daunting process. But the fact is, if you don’t shop around...
3 Low-cost ways to get your home ready to sell
When it comes to a successful property sale, it’s all about presentation. A bad first impression can make or break...
3 Ways to cure your Christmas debt hangover
New Zealanders spent over half a billion dollars over the 2019 Christmas period; a whopping $533 million of which was...
Setting your financial goals for 2020
Most of us have the best intentions come the start of a new year but the reality is, those intentions...
Types of home loans in New Zealand
Choosing the right home loan to fit your lifestyle and your needs can be a challenge, especially if you’re new...
Keeping your home safe for the holidays
Planning a summer break this holiday and heading to the beach, the mountains or overseas? Empty houses are an easy...
Understanding your credit score
If you’ve ever applied for credit – be it a home loan, credit card, phone or electricity account – you’ll...
Planning for Christmas Expenses
Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re already feeling the pinch of festive spending to come, there’s no...
Protecting you and your home
New Zealand is one of the least insured nations in the developed world according to research by the Financial Services...
TOP 4 INSURANCE TIPS FOR HOME BUYERS
Years of planning and saving go into buying a new home, and it might be the greatest asset you’ll ever...