First Home Buyers - April 5th Lowest Construction Loan Interest Rate Deals If you've not already noticed, there's a building boom going on at the moment. New builds are shooting up everywhere. And the trend looks set to continue for a while yet. According to new government …
Finance News - April 4th Squirrel’s Launchpad: Helping Kiwis into First Homes If you're a prospective home owner, you'll know that one of the hardest parts of buying a first home isn't managing the mortgage, it's saving for the deposit. But thanks to Squirrel's Launchpad – a …
First Home Buyers - April 4th Best First Home Buyer Home Loans There’s a lot to consider for first home buyers (FHBs). Sure, you need to look at a home's location, its layout and whether it's structurally sound. But your finances need some serious thought, too. Over the …
First Home Buyers - April 1st How to Cut Your Mortgage Interest Rate As the cost of living soars, every little saving most certainly counts. The Government’s temporary relief measure on fuel taxes will help many struggling with household bills, but it’s impossible to know how long the …
Home Loans - April 1st Best Home Loan Rates Whether you're a first home buyer, an investor, or an owner-occupier looking to upgrade or downsize, it's essential to shop around for the best home loan rates. Last October, the Reserve Bank started lifting the …
Banking & Insurance - April 1st Canstar NZ Consumer Pulse Report 2022 Here at Canstar, we talk to a lot of ordinary Kiwis. Over the course of a year, we canvass the opinions of many thousands of New Zealand adults. It's research that forms the basis of …
Home Loans - March 29th Will a Car Loan Affect My Home Loan? Author: Alasdair Duncan When you apply for a home loan, you must inform your lender about all of your assets and liabilities. This is because home loan providers are bound by responsible lending laws. Meaning they …
First Home Buyers - March 7th 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, too. When borrowing money for a first home, it's not as simple as subtracting a deposit from the …
Home Loans - March 1st Squirrel: What Happens to Your Mortgage in a Divorce? According to Statistics New Zealand, each year just under 1% of marriages end in divorce. For most, it’s a deeply painful time. If the emotional toll isn't enough, you must add the job of extricating …
First Home Buyers - February 25th What Is a LIM report and Do I Need One? Any prospective homebuyer needs to do the due diligence on the property they intend to buy. Houses are eye-wateringly expensive, and you don't want to find yourself stuck with a lemon. That's why in our recent …
