New Zealand’s mortgage market is changing. Tighter bank criteria, CCCFA obligations, and Reserve Bank DTI rules mean...
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For many borrowers, the assumption is that banks are the only path to finance. But traditional banks operate with...
For many New Zealanders, getting onto the property ladder or refinancing a home loan can feel out of reach when banks...
Over the past 18–24 months a noticeable shift has emerged in New Zealand’s lending landscape: an expanding role for...
You run a childcare centre. Every fortnight, the Ministry of Education deposits ECE funding directly into your account....
Interest rates matter—but they aren’t the only factor that determines whether a loan is right for you. Approval...
You've got the site. You've got the plans. You've got the builder. You've run the numbers twenty times—the project...
You've made the decision. The business is selling a major asset—equipment, property, a vehicle fleet, inventory, maybe...
Construction is complete. The CCC is issued. Your units look fantastic. You've got a few sales under contract.