Home Loans - November 14th Australian vs New Zealand Mortgage Rates Here in New Zealand, the Official Cash Rate stands at 5.5%. However, over the ditch, the benchmark interest rate is over a whole 1% lower, standing at 4.35%. This difference is reflected in the higher …
Home Loans - November 10th House Rental Prices New Zealand Finding a home to rent can be tough, and expensive. Competition is fierce and the best homes get snapped up quickly. And if you're not familiar with a certain area, or if you're working to …
Car Insurance - November 9th EV Loans: What Loans Are on Offer for Electric Vehicles? What are EV loans/sustanibility loans? Essentially, these are loans for purchasing an electric vehicle and/or undertaking other sustainable initiatives such as installing an EV wall charger or solar panels. More often than not, these loans are home …
First Home Buyers - November 6th How Much Can I Borrow to Buy a House? How much can I borrow? It's a question many first home buyers (FHBs) want to know, and understandably so. When borrowing money for your first home, it's not as simple as subtracting a deposit from the …
Home Loans - November 2nd When Will Interest Rates Go Down? When will interest rates go down? It's a question on the lips of any homeowner with a mortgage. Over the past two years, the Reserve Bank has lifted the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from its …
Home Loans - October 31st How Much to Build a New House in NZ? How Much to Build a New House in NZ? In this article we cover: Median cost of buying an existing house in NZ Rising costs of building a new house We're building more, smaller homes …
Home Loans - October 30th House Flipping in NZ: 5 Expert Tips What is house flipping? House flipping is an investment approach that typically involves buying undervalued properties, renovating them and then selling them on at a profit. The aim is generally – theoretically at least – to …
First Home Buyers - October 11th Essential House Inspection Checklist Between the time you inspect a property and make an offer and the time you settle and it becomes yours, there are a number of potential issues that can come up, and problems that might …
Home Loans - October 10th How Much Does a Home Renovation Cost? Although the number of home renovations has declined over the last year or so, Kiwis' passion for DIYing their home renos remains strong. In fact, recent residential alteration consent numbers are still ahead of what …
First Home Buyers - October 2nd Help for First Home Buyers: What’s on Offer? First home buyers (FHBs) have got it tough. House prices remain sky-high, but all is not lost. There is some assistance available to FHBs. Canstar explores the first home buyer grants and incentives on offer in …
