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As a local Hobsonville mortgage broker I like to keep an eye on the properties for sale in the area. Of course within the Hobsonville Point area we have seen new house and land packages released progressively by the building companies. The supply of new homes has been managed quite carefully with the companies drip-feeding
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Getting lending for for new home building is different from just getting a home loan for an existing home, so therefore it is better to speak to a mortgage broker that is an expert and has specialist knowledge in lending for new home building. My name is Stuart Wills and am a specialist in sourcing finance
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Typically someone that is buying investment property will now require a 40% deposit and that is limiting who can invest; however when you buy a brand new house for an investment you need just 20% deposit. Often property investors will be borrowing the full 100% but just split over more than one property. Being able
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Nestled in the heart of Hobsonville, Ockleston Landing is a new Penny Homes development. Comprising of 60 sections ranging from 113m² for the affordable home options to 500m² for the larger freestanding options. We have only just started to see details on the Ockleston Landing development which is located across the yellow walking bridge which links
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Sometimes you come across something that make you think “how smart is that” and this product is one of those things. Have you ever wondered why a car can have central locking and yet you need a key for your home? Have you ever left your home unlocked? Would you like to be able to
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The smart growth concept of living has no quarter acre section, no family house and no car. People live in small apartments and use public transport. Smart growth commonly occurs in countries with little land (e.g. Hong Kong) but many cities are moving towards smaller houses and apartments and are trying to encourage people to
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We have seen recently reported that new building activity fell in both value and volume terms in the first quarter of this year compared to the fourth quarter of last year, but it’s not a dramatic drop with the volume of residential building work put in place was down by just 0.8% compared to the fourth
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When you are building a new house you should seek advice from experts, and that includes experts on both building & finance. You should never be too busy to listen to good advice. Getting advice early can save a whole lot of headaches. Do You Need Expert Advice? Of course you do. When you are
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There has been a lot of posts and comments on Facebook and other social media about problems getting low deposit mortgages for AXIS Homes and the information is probably going to frustrate those looking for finance. We saw this post on Facebook yesterday which prompted this; Just wondering if anyone here can please recommend a
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Residential construction lending is different from just getting a home loan and therefore it is better to speak to a broker that is an expert and has specialist knowledge in this type of lending. My name is Stuart Wills and I am an expert with new build finance. Residential Construction Lending Is Different When you
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