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What Is a Mortgagee Sale in NZ?

A mortgagee sale is one of the most serious outcomes that can follow unresolved mortgage default. It can be stressful…

Property Values dropped so what do I offer

How Much Should You Offer On a Property?

Deciding how much to offer on a property is one of those decisions that can feel genuinely stressful — you…

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Auckland Property Market April 2023 Insights

Knowing the property market is vital if you’re looking to buy or sell a house. Below, we share our insights…

Flooding - how to reduce the risk

5 Ways to Protect Your Home from Flooding

The floods of early 2023 and increasing warnings of more extreme weather to come, has helped New Zealanders realise the…

Inflation impact on mortgage

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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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…

Strategies for paying off your mortgage earlier

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…

Interest Rate Increase on Mortgages

Strategies To Help You Cope With Rising Mortgage Interest Rates

If rising interest rates have made your mortgage repayments harder to manage, the first and most important step is simply…

Flooding Relief Options Available from New Zealand Banks

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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