5 ways to boost your savings
- Emily Doran
- 24th of April 2015
Saving money is hard work. Here are five ideas to help you save some money.
Read More3 things to do before buying your first home
- Emily Doran
- 21st of April 2015
So you want to buy your first home? Good on you! Here are three things to do before you even think about applying for a home loan or looking at properties.
Read MoreHow to Buy with a Low Deposit
- NZHL
- 16th of April 2015
As we enter the new year and get a clearer understanding of the new government low deposit restrictions a number of solutions have become available to those without a 20% deposit. These include:
Read MoreBusiness banking through your mortgage
- NZHL
- 10th of April 2015
For sole traders and single business owners utilising your business banking within your home loan can help you pay off your mortgage 2-3 years earlier and save you a decent amount in bank fees as...
Read MoreAn Xcellent Summer
- Todd Stephenson
- 9th of April 2015
Ok, I admit it, a year ago I had never heard of XRACE and when I first heard the term I envisaged finely tuned lycra clad athletes dashing forth trying to take a couple of seconds off their PB. How...
Read MoreUsing your house to get into commercial property
- NZHL
- 23rd of March 2015
A scenario I myself am currently investigating, and one I recently spoke to a client about, is acquiring a commercial property. In both scenarios it is moving from leasing an office to owning a...
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Pet Insurance
- Emily Doran
- 13th of March 2015
Five years ago when I first purchased Pet Insurance for my two fur babies (no, I didn’t have any real children then), I was laughed at and ridiculed by friends and work mates for doing so. Now, Pet...
Read MoreAdvice I would give my younger self about Money
- Emily Doran
- 4th of March 2015
I am officially a grown up, in fact, I think I may be officially middle aged. I have a husband, a child, a steady job, have bought and sold several houses and have an impressive mortgage to show for...
Read MoreHow much time do you put into finding an investment property?
- NZHL
- 3rd of March 2015
Budgeting for a build
- NZHL
- 3rd of March 2015
If you are looking to build and considering not using a housing company you need a reasonable funding facility or some equity to be able to meet a number of the costs. We currently have a client...
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