When it comes to mortgage lending, in many circumstances it comes down to deposits/equity and your ability to meet loan affordability criteria, which can...
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If retirement is right around the corner for you, you might be thinking that it is too late for you to start investing in property, and you might be wishing...
There are lots of options available when looking to invest in residential property and one consideration is whether to buy an existing property or a ‘new...
If you’ve bought yourself a Kiwibuild property you may find yourself in a position where you’re unable to get additional lending on the property, or rent it...
In the 10 years we have been helping Kiwis get ahead financially by investing in property, one thing that has become abundantly clear is that there is no...
COVID-19 hasn’t significantly undermined the property market so far In this fast-moving COVID environment it’s easy to lose track of everything that’s...
We meet clients regularly who are looking at getting into property investment and are wondering how much money they need to get going. There are many answers...
The 2020 General Election is fast approaching and even in normal years elections tend to create some uncertainty in the economy and the property market, with...
Second-tier/non-bank lending is not for the faint-hearted. Rules differ widely from traditional property financing. Still, with the banks taking a tough stance...
The last thing any landlord wants is their tenant moving out in the middle of winter because they find the property cold or damp. Your chances of re renting a...
I get asked about bank servicing criteria all the time. Comes with the territory I suppose. The cautiousness I totally get. Imagine putting in all the hard...
As we all stay at home and acclimate to the new normal, more of us are starting to wonder about the future and whether individually, we have what it takes to...
A little note from us: Though the effects of Covid-19 are being felt acutely across the board at the time of this article being published. We feel that it is...
There are a lot of questions that we get asked on a regular basis, but one of the most common ones is “What sort of property is the best investment, and...
Do you know what gets a bee in my bonnet? When I hear property investors or commentators in our industry trying to convince us that there is one best property...
Well, I’ll start by saying what I would NOT do. I would NOT start looking for an investment property yet. $20,000 deposit will buy you a rental property up to...