First Home Buyers - September 30th Long-term Mortgages: Beware the Break Fee! In a changing interest rate environment, like the one we’re in right now, the question of how long to fix your mortgage can feel like a tricky one to get right. Squirrel's John Bolton explains …
Home Loans - September 2nd Easy Guide: How to Apply For a Home Loan Unless you're Richie Rich, if you want to buy a home, you'll need to apply for a home loan. And if you're new to the property-buying game, it can seem overwhelming. However, if you know …
First Home Buyers - August 30th What does a Mortgage Broker Do? And Should You Use One? Do you really need to use a mortgage broker? If you're after a home loan, it's a valid question. For when it comes to mortgages, there's really only one thing most of us care about: …
Banking & Insurance - August 28th What Does a Lower OCR Mean for Kiwi Mortgage Borrowers? In this story we cover: What does a lower OCR mean for Kiwis with mortgages? What does a lower OCR mean for the NZ economy? What do falling interest rates mean for the housing market? In …
Banking & Insurance - August 14th The Co-operative Bank Rated No.1 by Kiwis for Home Loans Congratulations to The Co-operative Bank, rated the best bank for home loans by Kiwi mortgage holders for the fifth year in a row. Most of Canstar's banking awards are based on research undertaken by our dedicated …
First Home Buyers - August 1st Is it Cheaper to Buy or Build A House in NZ To buy or to build – it's a simple question, for sure. But, unfortunately, the answer is a little more complicated. So Canstar decided to delve a little deeper into the question and crunch the …
First Home Buyers - August 1st Lowest Construction Loan Interest Rate Deals Whether detached homes in greenfield subdivisions on the edge of town, or medium-density houses bunched on urban sections, new houses are popular choices for home buyers. However, if you're financing a new build, you need a …
First Home Buyers - July 30th What are the Risks of Buying Off the Plan? What does buying off the plan mean? Buying a property off the plan means buying a property that has yet to be constructed, such as an apartment in a complex that’s yet to be built or …
First Home Buyers - July 26th Top Tips for Building A New Home 1. Build to your section The key to good home design is to build to the section, not the other way around. You should design or choose a house plan that is going to make the …
First Home Buyers - July 25th How Does a Mortgagee Sale Affect Tenants? What is a mortgagee sale? A mortgage is a home loan secured against a property. If the borrower fails to make their mortgage repayments, the lender can sell the property to recover the money they are …
