Home & Contents Insurance - May 10th Keeping Homes Weathertight | What are the 4Ds? Author: Martin Kovacs 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 …
Budgeting & Saving Money - April 28th Top 5 Things to Do When You’re Getting Divorced Author: Leah Oliver 1. Get expert advice Make sure you are engaged with the best lawyer and accountant you can find, and ensure they are working together on your case. When relationships break down, people can start …
Banking & Insurance - April 22nd ASB is a Winner of Canstar’s Innovation Excellence Awards 2021 Canstar is thrilled to announce that ASB's Compassionate Care is a winner of one of its Innovation Excellence Awards 2021. The awards, which involve a sophisticated rating methodology unique to Canstar, compare the latest innovations …
Banking & Insurance - April 21st Canstar Announces the Winners of its Innovation Awards 2021 Canstar is thrilled to announce the results of its Innovation Excellence Awards 2021. And this year, they not only highlight fresh thinking in the field of finance, but also showcase a commitment to social good. Canstar’s …
Home Loans - April 15th Kiwibank is Canstar’s Bank of the Year | Home Loans 2021 Kiwibank is New Zealand’s best home loan provider, scooping Canstar’s Bank of the Year | Home Loans accolade for the second year running. Canstar’s General Manager Jose George says Kiwibank’s back-to-back win reflects how it caters …
Home Loans - April 14th Winners of Canstar’s Awards for Best Home Loans 2021 What a crazy year it's been in the housing market. Last April, when we released our best home loan awards for 2020, the key words attributed to pretty much everything in the world, including property …
Budgeting & Saving Money - April 1st 12 Bad Money Habits Costing You $1000s Each Year Co-author: Effie Zhaos When you think of bad habits, things such as gambling or smoking probably come to mind. And while these may cost you money, there are plenty of other more innocuous bad habits that …
First Home Buyers - March 30th Government’s $3.8bn Housing Package: Help for First Home Buyers Recently, the government announced new measures aimed at increasing the housing supply and improving housing affordability. They include a broad mix of new funding measures and tax revisions. Controversially, the new housing package takes aim …
Finance News - March 25th New Property Investment Rules … Where to Invest?! House prices in New Zealand might have already bolted, but that isn't stopping the government slamming the door in the face of Kiwis eager to make a buck from property investment. New Property Investment Rules … …
Home & Contents Insurance - March 16th Best Home Insurance for Units & Apartments: What to Consider House hunting is so emotionally fraught and expensive, arranging home insurance can become a secondary consideration. However, without insurance, no lender is going to agree to a mortgage. And if you’re looking for a unit …