• First Home Buyer
  • General Finance
  • Mortgage
  • Tips

What are the pros of a fixed rate home loan?

Among the many questions you’ll face when taking out a home loan in New Zealand, one of the most important is:…

2 years ago
  • First Home Buyer
  • General Finance
  • Tips

What is the Official Cash Rate and why should I care?

Okay people, today we have another three-letter economics acronym to add to your repertoire: OCR. The Official Cash Rate is hugely…

2 years ago
  • First Home Buyer
  • Mortgage
  • Tips

Buying a future-proof home: 3 things to look for

Flipping property ain’t as easy as it used to be, which means there’s a good chance you’ll probably stay in…

2 years ago
  • First Home Buyer
  • Mortgage

When does it make more sense to rent than buy?

There comes a curious stage in every twentysomething’s life when Jagerbombs are substituted for a couple glasses of cab sav with…

2 years ago
  • KiwiSaver

How to rev up your KiwiSaver savings – Part 4

Think again if you haven’t shopped around for your choice of KiwiSaver fund. The most expensive fund is over ten…

2 years ago
  • KiwiSaver

How to rev up your KiwiSaver savings – Part 3

When dealing with money, determine your personal comfort zone In Part 2 of this series we looked at the importance…

2 years ago
  • General Finance
  • Personal Loans

The lowdown on Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending in New Zealand

Peer-to-peer lending feels a bit like the phrases “ruck and maul” to a non-rugby fan - you may have heard…

2 years ago
  • Mortgage Basics

Mortgages 101

Let's start with the basics You want to buy a house. The asking price is $500,000, but you and your…

2 years ago
  • Mortgage Basics

Apartment Buying Do’s and Don’ts

The unitary plan is outlining actions to increase the density of urban Auckland. This means more Aucklanders will be expected…

2 years ago
  • Mortgage Basics

Buying vs. Renting

Buying a home is one of the most rewarding and satisfying things you will ever do. Your home will most…

2 years ago