December 2017's Property Gazette

04 December 2017

Published by Scott Miller

Happy Holidays from All of Us!

December has arrived, and the Christmas holidays are now on the radar. With the warmer days, the Advanced Mortgage Solutions team are looking forward to spending time with our families and loved ones over the Christmas break. Our office will be closed from the 22nd December to the 8th January and we are looking forward to helping our clients achieve their property dreams in 2018.

We Welcome Shane Blummont to the Team

We’d like to take the opportunity to welcome Shane Blummont to the Advanced Mortgage Solutions team. Shane is our new Insurance Broker and with over 30 years in the industry, we’re thrilled he’s jumped on board with us.

Shane’s expertise is with life, trauma, income protection, fire and general insurance. He also has experience working for some of the country’s large insurance companies and providing insurance advise in a banking context.

Shane would love to have a chat with you about you and your family’s insurance needs and help provide you with the insurance solutions which best suit your needs. Give Shane a call on 03 662 9058 or send him an email to book a time for a chat.

Loan to Value Ratio Restrictions Are Easing

The Reserve Bank has announced an easing of the loan to value ratios from January 2018. Currently banks are only able to have 10% of their lending allocated to buyers with less than a 20% deposit. This is being raised to 15% for first home buyers who have less than a 20% deposit.

That is great news for first home buyers and if you’re one, you need to contact us today! We’ll work with you to find the right loan to suit your circumstances and help you get the home of your dreams. Head to our website now for more information on how we can help you into your first home.

From all of us here at Advanced Mortgage Solutions, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.

Scott has been so easy to deal with! Very responsive, thorough and professional. My partner and I couldn’t recommended him enough

Monique L - 09 November 2025
I highly recommend Greg Miller of Advanced Mortgage Solutions, Chch. I went in for an appointment with Greg to see if it was possible or what I needed to achieve financially in order to purchase my first home, not thinking that a few months later, I would now own my first home. He is very professional and knowledgeable in this field, with clear and understandable communication and very patient with my questions, etc, as well as keeps you up to date all the way through the process. I would recommend Greg to anyone for help in a first home or other mortgage needs or advice. Thank you heaps or everything

Caroline Sanders - 06 November 2025
We worked with Greg from mortgage solutions. Greg is a down to earth guy that made the whole experience stress free. Very professional and easy to communicate with. Highly recommend.

Rachael Clarke - 03 November 2025
I worked with Greg from Advanced Mortgage Solutions, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. He was extremely patient with me, as it took a year to find the right place. Great communication and realistic about what to expect. Very grateful for his help and would highly recommend him!

Jodi Doesburg - 23 October 2025
I worked with Greg to refinance my mortgages, and he made what seemed like a difficult and overwhelming process incredibly easy and seamless. Greg was professional, clear, and supportive every step of the way. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough to anyone looking to refinance or sort out their home loan!

Hamish Nicol - 22 October 2025

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