by Chris | Jul 31, 2026 | Buying Guides, NextMove Explained
Ask ten people what it means to be ‘buyer ready’ and most will say some version of ‘having a big enough deposit’. That is part of it, but only part. Deposit size is the easiest thing to picture, which is exactly why it dominates the...
by Chris | Jul 29, 2026 | Buying Guides
KiwiSaver comes up in almost every conversation about buying a first home in New Zealand, but a surprising number of members do not fully understand how their own scheme works. That matters, because the intricacies (contribution rates, government contributions, and...
by Chris | Jul 22, 2026 | Buying Guides
Building your own home from the ground up is one of the most rewarding things you can do as a property owner. It’s also one of the most financially complex, and a big part of that complexity comes down to something that often doesn’t get explained well:...
by Chris | Jul 15, 2026 | Suburb Spotlight
Browns Bay does not tend to make the headlines the way some of its North Shore neighbours do. It does not carry Takapuna’s premium price tag or Devonport’s ferry charm. What it does have is a consistent, reliable character that appeals to buyers who have...
by Chris | Jul 10, 2026 | Mini Series - Financial Services
Most first-home buyers make at least one mistake during the mortgage process. That’s not a criticism. It reflects how complex the process is and how little formal education most people receive before they need to navigate it. The good news is that most of these...
