Topics
- Accountants
- Apartments
- Auctions
- Bank Account Advice
- Bank Statement Tips
- Bitcoin
- Boarders
- Break Fees
- Budgeting Tips
- Building A Home
- Building Inspections
- Code of Compliance
- Compound Interest
- Construction
- Construction Mortgage
- Conveyancing
- Credit Cards and Lending
- Credit Limits and Lending
- Credit Reports
- Credit vs Student Loan
- Current Mortgage
- Deposit
- Deposit vs Income
- Divorce
- Financial Literacy
- Financial Preparation
- First Home Buyer
- Fixed vs Floating
- Flatmates
- Health and Finance
- Home Buyer
- Home Equity
- Home Safety
- Homeowner Tips
- Income Hurdles
- Inflation
- Interest Rates
- Joint Tenancy
- Kainga Ora First Home Loan
- KiwiSaver
- LIM Report
- Leasehold
- Lending Criteria
- Life Insurance Tips
- Loan Repayment Tips
- Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR)
- Low Deposit Lending
- Member Tax Credit
- Mortgage Advice
- Mortgage Affordability
What Is Contract Works Insurance?
If you’re building or renovating a home in New Zealand, contract works insurance might be one of the most important policies you’ve never heard of. This specialised cover protects your home—while it's still under construction—from risks that ordinary house insurance doesn’t touch.
When Do You Need a Registered Valuer’s Report When Purchasing a House?
A Registered Valuer’s Report is often essential when buying or building a home in New Zealand. Here’s when you might need one, what it involves, and why it’s different from other types of property estimates
Construction Mortgages – Turn-Key vs Progress Payment Contracts
Choosing between a turn-key or progress payment contract is one of the first major decisions in a construction project. Here's how they work, how banks view them, and what you should watch out for.