by Elise Vine | Jan 23, 2022 | Blog
The First Home Grant is “free” money from the Government to help you buy your first home, and also to help second chance buyers who are trying to get back into their own home. To have the best chance of maximising the First Home Grant, make sure that you are signed up...
by Elise Vine | Oct 6, 2021 | Blog
World Financial Planning Day is a global event, the aim being to raise awareness of the value of financial planning. As you’ll know if you follow our blog, we’re always on about this! We want you to understand your financial situation, and to feel empowered when it...
by Elise Vine | May 26, 2021 | Blog
There’s a good chance that you haven’t heard of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA), but it’s an important one! It’s the Act that protects you when you borrow money or buy products or services on credit. So, if you are using a credit card, getting a...
by Elise Vine | Apr 22, 2021 | Blog
Let’s look at some local property figures. Canterbury is still one of the more affordable places to live in New Zealand, but that doesn’t mean it’s a slow or easy market! As many of our clients are in this region, we are very aware of how challenging the market is at...
by Elise Vine | Apr 15, 2021 | Blog
We all know that there are more buyers than sellers in the housing market at the moment. Build more houses – problem solved! Well, maybe not. New Zealand’s Building and Construction industries are at capacity, with many builders and industry specialists fully booked...