Home Loans - February 3rd Could you stay afloat if banks increase home loan rates? Co-author: Justine Davies In a reverse of the age-old "What goes up, must come down" saying, it is highly probable New Zealand's current low home rate environment will not stick around forever and that increases are …
Credit Cards - January 23rd How To Manage Your Money In 5 Steps Co-author: Olivia Fairhurst Benjamin Franklin once said that nothing could be certain in this world except death and taxes. To that list, however, you could also add household bills. And, for whatever reason, household bills seem …
Home Loans - January 22nd How to get around the LVR rules Low deposit? No deposit? Think you can’t buy a house, flat or apartment? Think again. LVR restrictions are expected to continue easing, hopefully making it easier for you to reach your first-home dreams, or continue to invest in …
Home Loans - January 18th Tips on how to get a home loan Co-author: Mitchell Watson At the end of 2018, the median house price across New Zealand sat at $560, 000, up 1.5% from December, 2017, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand’s monthly report, We're guessing …
Home Loans - January 15th What are the pros and cons of interest-only mortgages? Co-authors: Ellie McLachlan and Olivia Fairhurst Some people might view an interest-only mortgage as an attractive choice when considering finance options for a home. However, interest-only loans were designed with very specific types of borrowers in mind, and …
Home Loans - January 9th How much will your mortgage really cost? Co-author: Ellie McLachlan One of the main determining factors of the cost of your mortgage is the interest rate. Even though home loan interest rates are comparatively low at the moment, a mortgage can end up …
Home Loans - January 7th How much do moving companies cost? Co-author: Olivia Fairhurst Why would you use a moving company? It’s a mammoth task to move all of your worldly possessions to a new location. Unless you have a large enough vehicle and trailer, and plenty of …
Credit Cards - January 7th How to reorganise your life and save money fast in 2019 If you've set yourself some money goals for 2019 but don't know where to start, then look no further. Canstar is here with some tips on how you might just be able to save money …
Home Loans - January 6th The hidden costs of building your own home Co-author: Olivia Fairhurst There are a great deal of potential hidden costs, just waiting to jump out at you and destroy your building budget. Here are five common ones: 1. Soil test and contour survey Before any builder …
Home Loans - December 23rd The cost of buying a home: What to consider Co-author: Justine Davies In addition to the home loan itself, there are plenty of upfront costs when buying a home. Costs which, particularly for first home buyers, may come as a shock. Here are nine of the …
