Home Loans - April 15th Kiwibank is Canstar’s Bank of the Year | Home Loans 2021 Kiwibank is New Zealand’s best home loan provider, scooping Canstar’s Bank of the Year | Home Loans accolade for the second year running. Canstar’s General Manager Jose George says Kiwibank’s back-to-back win reflects how it caters …
Home Loans - April 14th Winners of Canstar’s Awards for Best Home Loans 2021 What a crazy year it's been in the housing market. Last April, when we released our best home loan awards for 2020, the key words attributed to pretty much everything in the world, including property …
Budgeting & Saving Money - April 1st 12 Bad Money Habits Costing You $1000s Each Year Co-author: Effie Zhaos When you think of bad habits, things such as gambling or smoking probably come to mind. And while these may cost you money, there are plenty of other more innocuous bad habits that …
First Home Buyers - March 30th Government’s $3.8bn Housing Package: Help for First Home Buyers Recently, the government announced new measures aimed at increasing the housing supply and improving housing affordability. They include a broad mix of new funding measures and tax revisions. Controversially, the new housing package takes aim …
Finance News - March 25th New Property Investment Rules … Where to Invest?! House prices in New Zealand might have already bolted, but that isn't stopping the government slamming the door in the face of Kiwis eager to make a buck from property investment. New Property Investment Rules … …
Home & Contents Insurance - February 25th Investment Property: House vs Apartment Author: Todd Roberts When purchasing an investment property, houses and apartments each have their pros and cons. So, what are they and what do you need to consider before investing in a house or an apartment? Investment …
Home Loans - January 28th When is the Best Time of Year to Buy a Home? Quite often, there is a misconception that warmer months provide more opportunities for house hunters and sellers, but it may in fact be the opposite. As each season has its own unique characteristics, so too …
First Home Buyers - January 18th What to Look Out For When Buying Off the Plan Building consents in New Zealand are booming and an increasing number of people are buying off the plan. But while there are definite upsides to buying off the plan, it comes with many hidden risks. …
Home Loans - January 14th Cheap Home Renovations Under $1000 to do This Year Co-author: Amanda Horswill Embarking on a major home renovation can be a time-consuming, daunting and often expensive exercise. But, if you’ve got a handy $1000, it could still be possible to stage a mini-makeover on …
Credit Cards - January 13th What is a Product Disclosure Statement? What’s the point of a PDS? A product disclosure statement (PDS) tells you all the key information you need to know about a financial product. Financial services firms, such as insurance companies, banks, Kiwisaver providers and …