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First Home Buyer Insights from a Mortgage Mentor | Emma Johns

1 June 2023

The journey to homeownership is a huge step that NZHL Whangarei South and Kerikeri Business Owner, Emma Johns, has guided first home buyers through over her 30 years working in banking and finance. In this blog, Emma shares her views and advice for those looking to jump on the property…

Resetting your finances | Tips from our Mortgage Mentors Nationwide

23 May 2023

Taking control of your finances and household expenditure can be empowering – even though you can’t directly control interest rates or inflation. To effectively manage your financial well-being, it’s important to have a clear understanding of your total income and actual spending, rather than relying on estimations. Creating a solid…

Tony Alexander |The Fall of Property Listings

10 May 2023

Taken from Tea with Tony | May 2023 Tony discusses the latest developments in the New Zealand economy, including interest rates, monetary policy, and key drivers of the housing market. He also explores the impact of property listings on the housing market cycle and longer-term fundamental factors. Plus, Tony has a…

Tea with Tony | Episode 24 | May 2023

2 May 2023

Join Tony as he delves into the latest developments in the New Zealand economy, including interest rates, monetary policy, and key drivers of the housing market. In this month’s Tea with Tony, he also explores the impact of property listings on the housing market cycle and longer-term fundamental factors. Plus,…

How Often Can You Refinance Your Mortgage?

18 April 2023

A Guide for the Kiwi Homeowner Refinancing your home loan can be an attractive option for a variety of reasons, including securing lower rates, consolidating debt, increased flexibility, or accessing your equity. In some cases, refinancing can even help you achieve financial freedom, faster. With these potential benefits in mind,…

Tony Alexander | Where to From Here? | NZHL

11 April 2023

Taken from Tea with Tony | April 2023 This month, Tony discussed his expectations for the Official Cash Rate (OCR) review on April 5th and examined ongoing flood risks for home loan borrowers, lenders, and the wider economy, as well as the latest news from the housing market downturn. Read on to…

Tea with Tony | Episode 23 | April 2023

4 April 2023

This month Tony shares his expectations for the Official Cash Rate review on the 5th of April and examines ongoing flood risks for home loan borrowers, lenders, and the wider economy. Plus, Tony shares the latest from the downturn of the housing market. Find out more in Tea with Tony.…

Paying off your Home Loan, Faster.

27 March 2023

The dream for many Kiwis is to pay off that home loan, pronto. In this blog, NZHL Hamilton Business Owners Carey and Rachel Varcoe discuss prioritising your home loan, and the impact of paying off your home loan sooner and share their advice for home loan borrowers. Managing your Home…

Industry Expert Craig Wagstaff Joins NZHL

23 March 2023

Home loan and insurance adviser network NZHL (New Zealand Home Loans) have appointed Craig Wagstaff as its new General Manager Franchise, Distribution and Marketing. With over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, Craig comes to NZHL from AIA where he was Head of ASB Partnership. Craig was…

Tony Alexander | The Dwindling Housing Market | NZHL

14 March 2023

Taken from Tea with Tony | March 2023 In this blog, Tony shares the latest updates on Monetary Policy, fixed interest rates, and what we can expect to see next in the house pricing cycle. Plus, Tony dives into the dwindling housing market and the response we’re seeing from Lenders. Read on…

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