Tips for First Home Buyers: Financing and Planning
Financing and Planning Advice for First-Time Home Buyers Are you wanting to buy your first home but aren’t sure where to start? When it comes to buying a home, there’s a lot to consider, but there’s no need to feel...
Refinancing is the new normal
Refinancing is the new normal Refinancing is a process that most homeowners in New Zealand go through. It’s when you replace your existing mortgage with a new one to take advantage of better interest rates that other lenders offer, use...
Using KiwiSaver for your first home purchase
Have you found a home where you would love to spend the rest of your life? Is this your first-ever home purchase, and you are wondering what the best way to pay for it is? You may be eligible to...
What Is A Deadline Sale?
Are you in the process of looking for a new home to purchase, and have you come across a deadline sale? You could be unfamiliar with the term and might have never heard about this way of selling before. In...
What is Anti Money Laundering (AML)?
You will notice that your bank, accountant, lawyer and real estate agent all talk to you about AML these days. Changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML Act) came into force in 2018. The...
Chattels and Improvements
How can you tell what will be included in your purchase When purchasing property the general rule is that the ownership of chattels will not transfer with the land unless specifically noted in the agreement for sale and purchase. The...