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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...