Home & Contents Insurance - April 24th What Can Void Your Home Insurance? Your home is more than a roof over your head. It’s a valuable investment, and it's certainly worth protecting by insuring it. In fact, when you take out a home loan, the lender is likely …
Home Loans - April 23rd Squirrel: Economic Pain Will Be Borrowers’ Gain What happening with house prices? There’s been a huge flurry of listing activity in the market over the last six months. It’s not unexpected. All the would-be sellers who’d put their plans on ice the last …
Home & Contents Insurance - April 22nd Keeping Homes Weathertight | What are the 4Ds? Leaky buildings have been an ongoing issue for the property sector in NZ stretching back to the 1990s. A range of factors can lead to a leaky home. And, unfortunately, substandard construction can see homeowners …
Home & Contents Insurance - April 22nd Rental Bonds: How They Work in New Zealand Why do I need to pay a rental bond? A rental bond is typically required by landlords as a form of security against any potential damages to the property or unpaid rent during the tenancy period. …
Banking & Insurance - April 16th What is Emerge? What is Emerge? Emerge is a digital, online-only business banking service from the same team behind SquareOne, the digital wallet for Kiwi kids. Like SquareOne, Emerge isn't a registered bank, meaning it can't provide loans and term …
Best-rated Pet Insurance - March 15th What Happens During a Vet Check-up? Kiwi vet, Dr Cath Watson explains what vets look at during routine check-ups. Step 1: General Observation First up, your vet consult will probably start with a general observation. They’ll look at your pet’s overall condition, like …
Banking & Insurance - March 15th Power of Attorney: What is it and How do I Set One Up? Power of Attorney: What is it and How do I Set One Up? In this article we cover: What is a Power of Attorney? What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? What are the benefits …
Banking & Insurance - March 13th Answers to 5 Money Questions You Might be too Embarrassed to Ask They say that there’s no such thing as a stupid question, and that certainly applies to any questions about money. But sometimes it doesn’t feel like that. You may think it’s something simple and don’t …
First Home Buyers - March 12th How to Refinance a Mortgage What is refinancing a mortgage? Refinancing a mortgage means replacing a current home loan with a new one. Many people refinance to secure a lower interest rate, or to access the equity in their home to …
Best-rated Pet Insurance - March 6th Dog Adoption Checklist When you’re considering a dog it’s important to remember it’s a long-term commitment, much like having a baby. Dogs are for life, which is why preparing for parenting one is essential. You don’t want to …
