Buying your first home in New Zealand should be one of life’s great milestones. A moment filled...

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Buying your first home in New Zealand should be one of life’s great milestones. A moment filled...
Applying for a home loan can feel like a big task, especially if you’ve never done it before....
You’ve been thinking about buying your first home. You’ve probably browsed a few listings, checked...
Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. There are forms, contracts,...
If you're buying your first home, you're going to encounter real estate agents early in the...
Walking through your first open home is an exciting step in your journey to buying a property....
For many first-home buyers in New Zealand, KiwiSaver is the key that unlocks the door to...
If you’re buying your first home, one of the earliest decisions you’ll face is who to turn to for...
Buying your first home is a big milestone, but understanding whether you qualify as a first-home...
Luminate Financial Group Limited (FSP765531) is a licensed Financial Advice Provider (Class 2 FAP), authorised to provide regulated advice on home loans, commercial and business lending, and specialist finance.
Luminate Finance Limited (FSP449126) is registered under the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 to provide consumer credit contracts and non-consumer credit contracts. It is not a licensed Financial Advice Provider and does not offer regulated financial advice. Investment opportunities are available only to investors who meet specific wholesale investor criteria as defined in the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. These are not regulated offers and are not open to retail investors.
All lending is subject to credit assessment and responsible lending obligations under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003. We follow the Responsible Lending Code to ensure loans are suitable and affordable for our clients.
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