Banking & Insurance - November 20th A Guide to Bridging Loans Whether you've outgrown your house, are looking to scale down, or have discovered your dream home, sometimes it suits to buy a new property before selling your current one. In such a situation, you might …
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 …
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 1st Does New Zealand Have a Capital Gains Tax? What You Need to Know Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last several years, or perhaps, just living abroad, you will have heard all about capital gains tax (CGT). It’s a contentious topic that has divided the …
Home Loans - September 28th Rentvesting: How it Works and the Pros and Cons Many Kiwis see property as a desirable asset to hold because property values continue to grow over the long term and, importantly for people who are investors, the rent can form part of their passive …
First Home Buyers - September 11th How Much Deposit Do You Need To Buy A House? Given the expensive nature of property in New Zealand, saving for a deposit to buy a home can be a huge ask for aspiring home owners. But exactly how big a deposit do you need …
Finance News - September 5th NZ’s General Election: a Vote for the Housing Market? Next month's general election will not only decide the future of the government, but that of the housing market, too. Squirrel’s John Bolton gives his expert opinion on the political factors influencing the state of …
First Home Buyers - August 29th Squirrel: How Quickly Will Mortgage Rates Fall When will mortgage rates fall? It's a question on the mind of every Kiwi with a mortgage. Squirrel's John Bolton gives his expert opinion on which way they are headed: The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has had …
First Home Buyers - August 18th How to Make an Offer on a House In this story we cover: How are properties sold? How do you make an offer on a house? What to consider when making an offer What happens after you make an offer? How are properties …
