Finding Opportunity in times of Crisis
With high interest rates, the cost of living increasing, and fewer properties being sold, it is no wonder that many people would consider these times to be a crisis. […]
Can I change my fixed rate mortgage early? Should I break the rates?
Can I change my fixed rate mortgage early? For most lenders, you can lock in the new rate within 60 days of expiry – with the exception of ASB where […]
First Home Buyer’s | 3 Reasons Why Now is Still the Best Time to Buy
We all want to be a first home buyer It’s no secret that New Zealand’s inflation is causing everyone a whole lot of issues. Living expenses have increased, fuel prices […]
5% Deposit Home Loans – How to Buy a Million dollar house
5% Deposit Home Loans Last week, as a part of Budget 2022, the government announced updates on homeownership products, including just 5% deposit home loans as well as changes to the First […]
Top 6 Property Investment Mistakes
Getting into property investment can be exciting, especially for new investors. However, there is a lot more that goes into the buying process than just selecting the most beautiful […]
Hold on tight to your properties
When the going gets hard, people get the urge to offload their properties. If this sounds like you, I have a story to tell you that might make you think […]
Property Management is like Insurance
In a previous blog post, Lucia described her experience of managing her own investment properties, and how she ran into an issue with a tenant who took her to tribunal […]
Should you buy property in 2022?
‘To buy or not to buy?’ is always the question everyone asks when it comes to property. 2021 was a rollercoaster for those in the market and for those wanting […]
The Pre-Christmas Opportunity for House Hunters
The wind is shifting to a buyer’s market, layer this with the window of opportunity that presents itself every year, the lead up to Christmas, this could be the golden […]
Case Study: Sean and Mio – From Shoe box apartment to $2m property
From shoe box apartment to $2m property in 12 months Property Mistake Sean moved to New Zealand from South Africa in 2011, then bought a shoe box apartment in 2013 […]