
15 storey apartment possible soon near that site
Plan 120, has been kicked around the council, public and maybe even touched the odd politician. Finally the picture of the New Auckland is coming

What Happens When You Don’t Have a Will?
Losing your partner would entail some devastating times but imagine hurdles appearing to administer your home loan adding to the stress. This happened to a

Ten Years Up, Three Years Flat: What Auckland Rents Are Really Telling Investors
Ten Years Of Rent Growth, Then It Just Stopped Auckland’s median weekly rent went from $490 to $660 between 2016 and 2024 — up 35%,
Buying an Auckland home – understanding the potential of the site
Buying a home or an investment is one of the most exciting adventures you can embark on. And amazingly fruitful when the decision is made

What happens when you can’t physically look after your banking
Assuming your spouse can just access your cash? Let’s say you manage all the household finances and suddenly you lose capacity. You’d think common sense

Cashbacks and interest rates the best approach before you fix
Wholesale rates have dropped a bit, which has meant that banks feel more comfortable sharpening their pencils. Fixed rates have become softer and banks have

The Real Cost of Heart Disease: Why Financial Protection Matters
Heart disease remains New Zealand’s single biggest killer. According to a recent AIA claims report, $93.5 million was paid out in heart-related insurance claims in
Interest rates and house prices – gaining clarity on the key fundamentals
Up Down Much like the ebb and flow of our key waterways, the interest rate and housing market landscape remains one of cautious optimism. The

Investing for wealth – Should property still be in the mix?
The Equity build – Is it the right move? Property investment has costs and risks. But is it still worth it long term, especially in

KiwiSaver 2026: How Fund Type and Contribution Amount Could Mean the Difference Between $392 and $865 Per Week in Retirement
Hamish Patel and Sandy recently sat down to dig into the new KiwiSaver changes and crunch some numbers that might just make you rethink how

Light at the end of the stagflation tunnel?
Hamish Patel (mortgage adviser) and Darcy Ungaro (investment adviser) discussed the future of stagflation. How will the central bank react to a stagnant economy with

Moving your mortgage to a bigger home – the best approach
We had a client looking to move a bigger home. They wanted to buy before they sold and they did not know how much debt