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Inflation impact on mortgage

May 10, 2023

April 2023 RBNZ OCR – What it means

April 2023 OCR Announcement On 5 April 2023, the Reserve Bank increased the OCR by 50 basis points, moving it...

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Financial Plan done well save you long term

May 8, 2023

Making Financial Plans? It’s Important to Know What’s Happening in the Market

Knowing what’s happening in the market is crucial when making financial plans. This blog gives a snapshot of the New...

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Using a Guarantor to Get a Mortgage in New Zealand

May 1, 2023

Using a Guarantor to Get a Mortgage in New Zealand

Getting finance for your first home can be challenging. For some, having a guarantor is the answer to meeting a...

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Can I get a mortgage after bankruptcy or mortgage default?

April 6, 2023

Can I get a mortgage after bankruptcy or a loan default?

Getting approved for a mortgage after bankruptcy or loan default can be difficult. But it’s not impossible! We understand that...

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Strategies for paying off your mortgage earlier

March 13, 2023

Strategies for Paying off a Mortgage Earlier

Paying off your mortgage earlier has substantial financial benefits long term. This is because you will pay less interest sooner...

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Interest Rate Increase on Mortgages

March 1, 2023

Strategies to cope with rising mortgage interest rates

Today many New Zealanders are feeling the strain of the high cost of living, particularly with the high mortgage interest...

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Flooding Relief Options Available from New Zealand Banks

February 5, 2023

Flooding Relief Options Available from the New Zealand Banks

Flooding relief options made available here! At Platinum Mortgages we’re thinking of the many people, families and communities affected by...

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Investment property with a 10% or 20% deposit

February 2, 2023

Can I Purchase an Investment Property with a 10% or 20% Deposit?

Want to purchase an investment property in New Zealand with just 10% or 20% deposit? We tell you what you...

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Can I Get a Mortgage without Business Financials

February 1, 2023

Can I Get a Mortgage without Business Financials?

We help you get a mortgage if self-employed without business financials It’s hard to get a mortgage if you work...

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