Is it better to hold on to my existing place as a rental?
There is a junction reached in every home owners life when they need to move on, it could be for a leafier suburb or just
2,000,000 more homes in Auckland?
Auckland may be on the verge of the largest planning shift in its history. Government-driven proposals could allow up to 2 million new homes—a figure
Make it so my insurance premiums stop going up please
Well when it comes to the world of life insurance, there is an option to make your premiums more stable: level premiums. This approach can
Is the housing market about to take off?
Hear me out, I know there has been countless predictions. Even I have been guilty of making the odd click bait type article suggesting the
Can I still get house insurance in a country full of disaster?
Owning a home in New Zealand has always come with a few risks—earthquakes, floods, and the occasional volcanic rumble. But lately, the real shake-up isn’t
When you shouldn’t invest in property
Reasons not to invest right now So you are sitting on a bunch of equity and it feels like its time to put it to
Where Would You Buy Right Now? Housing Market Insights from a Financial Adviser Who’s Actually Looking Too
There’s no shortage of headlines saying the property market is “flat” or “dead.” But when you zoom in on the actual numbers — and we
Beyond the Budget: The Real First Step to Financial Clarity
Ever wonder where your money disappears to by the end of the month? You’ve got a decent income. You’re not out here buying Rolexes every
Life Insurance Is Changing – Are You Keeping Up?
When most people hear “life insurance,” they think of one thing: a payout if the worst happens. A necessary evil. Something you set up and
Granny flats – its coming to pump up your income
Recent policy shifts on minor dwellings and granny flats will reshape New Zealand’s housing landscape. Hamish Firth from Mt Hobson Group was kind enough to
My baby cant be a beneficiary – life insurance
It’s a question we hear often from young parents—especially those with a new baby in their arms, like little Gio:“If something happens to me, will
If CV’s are rubbish, how do you work out the value?
How much is a house worth? The best way to work out the value of a home is actually something you already have access to