May 14, 2023
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...
Category Archives: Mortgage Broker
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
November 7, 2022
Mortgage Preparation
Saving for a deposit on a house? Read on for other key steps to prepare your finances when applying for...
October 25, 2022
Mortgage Terms
Mortgage Terms – Common Terminology Explained When buying a house and getting a mortgage, you’ll inevitably come across property and...
October 3, 2022
How does a student loan affect getting a mortgage?
Does a student loan affect getting a mortgage? If you earned a degree recently, then there’s a good chance you’re...