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February 2017's Property Gazette
Published by Scott Miller
Life Insurance – are you sorted for the year?Life Insurance is the cornerstone of a strong risk protection plan – nearly everyone needs it, and there is more to it…
Mortgage Holiday packages and updated Insurance information
Published by Scott Miller
Updates to House Insurance and Mortgage Holidays in the South Island and lower North IslandUpdates to Mortgage HolidaysLenders have now come forward with their assistant packages for those caught up…
Important updates relating to "House Insurance"
Published by Scott Miller
Important updates relating to "House Insurance" in South Island and lower North IslandI thought it would be a good idea to provide an update on the domestic insurance situation, following the…
November 2016's Property Gazette
Published by Scott Miller
Which is better? A bank or a broker?Should You Choose a Bank or a Mortgage Broker?How do you choose between working with a mortgage broker or a bank when it…
October 2016's Property Gazette
Published by Scott Miller
Borrowing with a 5% DepositWe’re excited to announce that our clients can now access 5% deposit mortgages for owner occupied builds! This means that if you have ever thought that…
September 2016's Property Gazette
Published by Scott Miller
Understanding New Loan to Value Ratio ChangesRecently the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has tweaked NZ’s Loan to Value Ratio in an effort to stop rising property prices.
May 2016's Property Gazette
Published by Scott Miller
What's happening in the property market?Auckland house prices are showing no signs of stabilising – March saw a 9% rise in Auckland’s raw median house price.
March 2016's Property Gazette
Published by Scott Miller
Thinking of building? Look into your finance options carefullyYou may be wowed by builders’ 5% deposit options, which is common in the market place. However it is slightly misleading.
October 2015's Property Gazette
Published by Scott Miller
Why is there so much paperwork in lending?In June 2015 The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Act (commonly known as the Responsible Lending Act) and its code of practice…
August 2015's Property Gazette
Published by Scott Miller
To Break or Not to Break a Fixed MortgageThere has been a lot of media attention on interest rates lately, with another cut in the Official Cash Rate to 3.