First Home Buyers - July 18th Home Auctions vs Private Treaty Sales: The Pros and Cons There are three main styles of property sales in New Zealand: Private treaty (or private sale): interested parties make an offer and negotiate a price and purchase conditions with the seller Auction: interested parties bid …
First Home Buyers - July 18th Home Loans FAQs If you're considering taking out a home loan, you may have some questions you'd like answered. Here are some common queries people search for when researching home loans, complete with links to articles containing further …
Home & Contents Insurance - June 29th What is Home Warranty Insurance? Buying a new home is a significant milestone in anyone's life. It's an investment in a valuable asset that's also a place to live and create cherished family memories. However, just because a home is …
Banking & Insurance - June 19th Squirrel: Which Way Mortgage Rates? Now that inflation appears under control, what are mortgage rates likely to do? Squirrel mortgage expert John Bolton shares his views. Inflation under control For a while, there were some clear signs that we were starting to …
First Home Buyers - June 12th What is an Interest Only Home Loan? Interest only home loans are not your typical mortgage, and are by no means the best choice for many home buyers. Canstar investigates interest only loans and their pros and cons. What is an interest only …
Finance News - June 7th Squirrel: RBNZ indicates we’re at peak OCR Squirrel's John Bolton explains why recent changes to the OCR aren't necessarily a bad thing and what it means for the future… Kiwis have been divided on possible OCR changes Anyone who’s listened to Squirrel’s new podcast …
Banking & Insurance - April 17th Tella Home Loans: Home Loans for the Digital Age Researching the best home loan takes time and effort … and then the application process begins, which takes more time and effort. But getting a mortgage doesn't need to involve a deep-dive into a pile …
Banking & Insurance - April 14th TSB is Canstar’s Bank of the Year Home Loans 2023 Whether you want to refinance your mortgage, are a prospective first home buyer, or a property investor, it's important to find the best home loan provider. That's why, to help Kiwi home owners, each year …
Banking & Insurance - April 14th Canstar’s Best Value Home Loan Awards 2023 Mortgage interest rates are at 15-year highs so, if you're in the market for a home loan, it's important to research the best value lenders in the market. Our 2023 Outstanding Value Home Loan Awards …
Banking & Insurance - March 22nd Canstar NZ Consumer Pulse Report 2023 Here at Canstar every year, we canvass the opinions of many thousands of ordinary Kiwi consumers. It's research that forms the basis of our banking, KiwiSaver and insurance awards, and also our Consumer Pulse reports. This …