Home Loans - April 23rd Squirrel: Economic Pain Will Be Borrowers’ Gain What happening with house prices? There’s been a huge flurry of listing activity in the market over the last six months. It’s not unexpected. All the would-be sellers who’d put their plans on ice the last …
Home & Contents Insurance - April 22nd Keeping Homes Weathertight | What are the 4Ds? 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 see homeowners …
Home Loans - April 17th BNZ is Canstar’s Bank of the Year Home Loans 2024 Mortgage rates are sitting at 15-year highs, so it's imperative to compare home loan lenders. Whether you're a first home buyer, a property investor, or a homeowner looking to refinance, you can potentially save thousands …
Home Loans - April 17th Canstar’s Best Value Home Loan Awards 2024 Mortgage interest rates are at 15-year highs so, if you're in the market for a home loan, it's important to research the best value lenders in the market. Our 2024 Outstanding Value Home Loan Awards …
First Home Buyers - April 3rd What is Non-Bank Mortgage Lending in New Zealand? All home loans are mortgages, but not all mortgages are issued by banks. Last year in New Zealand, around 1.6% of mortgages were issued by non-bank lenders. While that's not a huge amount, it's still …
First Home Buyers - April 2nd Squirrel’s Top Tips to Save Thousands on You Mortgage One of the not so awesome truths about homeownership is that over lifetime of your mortgage, on a typical New Zealand house, it’s not uncommon to fork out almost as much in interest payments as …
First Home Buyers - April 1st What are the Average Interest Rates on NZ Home Loans? Not all mortgages are created equal. Many variables affect the interest rates on offer. These include your choice of lender, the size of your deposit, and whether you're an investor, a first home buyer or …
Banking & Insurance - March 14th Consumer Pulse Report 2024 Here at Canstar, we canvass the opinions of many thousands of ordinary Kiwi consumers every year. It's research that forms the basis of our banking, KiwiSaver and insurance awards, and also our Consumer Pulse reports. Each …
First Home Buyers - March 12th How to Refinance a Mortgage What is refinancing a mortgage? Refinancing a mortgage means replacing a current home loan with a new one. Many people refinance to secure a lower interest rate, or to access the equity in their home to …
Home Loans - February 23rd Can You Use KiwiSaver to Buy a House in Australia? Can you use your KiwiSaver to buy a house in Australia? The short answer is yes. But you will be restricted to a maximum of A$15,000. It's pretty straightforward to transfer your KiwiSaver to a compatible Australian …
