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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…

Tea with Tony | Episode 22 | March 2023

5 March 2023

This month in Tea with Tony, after an eventful February, 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.…

Tony Alexander | The turning of Inflation and Interest Rates | NZHL

20 February 2023

Taken from Tea with Tony | January 2023 As we’ve started to see a dip in the 5-year fixed rates, Tony questions whether the inflation and interest rate outlook is turning. And will this flow through to shorter terms and what can we expect to happen from here? Read on…

Tea with Tony | Episode 21 | January 2023

31 January 2023

Tea with Tony is back for 2023, and Tony gets started with an economic state of play. Is the inflation and interest rate outlook turning? We’ve started to see a dip in the 5-year fixed rates – will this flow through to shorter terms and what can we expect to…

Your Interest Rates Have Doubled, Now What?

30 January 2023

Many New Zealand homeowners are about to be, or have been, hit with interest rates double (or more) than what they were previously paying. How will you be dealing with the increase? NZHL Rotorua City Business Owner Sally Copeland’s best advice? DON’T PANIC, take a step back and look at…

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