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Buying a home?
Its simple enough for us to get the right home loan and structure in place, we live and breathe it. But a pleasant surprise for our home buyers is that we also help guide you with the general home buying process, we are always eager to make the journey nicer. Sometimes it means picking up the phone and calling the right professional to keep the ball rolling in the right direction.


Buying at an Auction – Quick Tips
Attending an auction for the first time can be easier if you understand the process. The bidding that takes place are on an unconditional nature.

Why do people use us?
Navigate the options A lot of our value is in helping you find out what the options actually are. With more than a few banks

Gifting a deposit
Gifting a deposit for a home can seem simple enough but you need to consider the following: 1.Are there other siblings to think about? 2.An

Deposit rules change
The RBNZ has changed the deposit rules. Bank can now allow more low deposit home buyers to borrow. Home Buyers After the 1st of January the
1st Home Buyers borrow half a billion more
First home buyers are getting into the market in force borrowing around $644 million more than the previous 12 months (to June). Thats a jump of

Lending up for first home buyers?
Lending tracking up for first home buyers? Well moderately over the past four years. The investor market has probably had the biggest impact in terms

Investing in property to retire
Opes Partners share some of their thoughts on property investing for retirement. For an Auckland home owner with a $1,000,000 home and a $500,000 mortgage,
Types of cladding
Brick homes are a bit more expensive but very low maintenance costs make it appealing. Weatherboard or wood has a nice look. Maintenance costs are

What is a cross lease?
Cross Lease on freehold land is a form of property ownership and is still a great way to own a home. Max Gunawan explains some

Tips for first home buyers
Buying your first home can seem scary but there is a lot of good information around. I was lucky enough to have some of my

Market Ahead
Its been a patchy year, in Auckland. Auckland flat and rest of Auckland still moving upward at a little over 8% in terms of the

Changes to deposit rules
Some positive changes by the RBNZ today, which will mean more first home buyers can get on the ladder. Also investors will have some slight