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The rise of property flippers
One of the country's most prominent buyers' agencies has complained to the Real Estate Authority about a rise in ‘property flippers’ making six-figures from unwitting vendors.
Refinance for cashflow easing
While we’ve done a great job bringing down inflation and interest rates and generally setting ourselves on a path to economic recovery, the latest geopolitical events that are hopefully short-lived highlight the need for flexibility. To that end it’s timely to take a look at options available.
Making Money Work for You: Simple Investing Basics
When most people hear the word investing, they picture the share market, risk, or needing loads of spare cash. But the truth is, investing isn’t just for the wealthy — it’s for anyone who wants their money to quietly grow while they sleep.
End of year tax boost
Introduced in 2025 and designed to stimulate capital spending and support economic growth in the form of accelerated depreciation, the government’s Investment Boost scheme allows a further 20% depreciation on the purchase price of new qualifying assets in the financial year of acquisition, on top of standard depreciations that normally apply.
Steady hand on the OCR
A period of stability lies ahead with mortgage rates remaining largely unchanged.
Navigating Debt: Getting Back in Control (and staying there)
Debt. It’s one of those words that instantly makes people feel stressed — but it doesn’t have to.
More choice for first home buyers
In a move set to boost access to affordable housing finance, ASB Bank has become a participating lender with Kāinga Ora, opening the door for more first home buyers to enter the property market.
Overcoming Money Shame: Why It’s Okay to Ask for Help
Let’s be honest — most of us have felt a little embarrassed about money at some point.
New build vs turnkey
First-home buyers and investors are weighing the benefits of new builds against turnkey options.
First home buyers’ market
This week’s column explores how to get on the property ladder as national confidence lifts and what it means for Taupō
Why use a financial adviser
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA), which issues licenses to advisers, prefers the word adviser to broker.
Economic growth outlook for 2026
Financial advisor Brian Coogan takes a look at what we can expect from 2026
The OCR and the year ahead
Byline: Insights with InFinance by Brian Coogan
Finance: Machinery and Equipment – lease or buy?
It’s the age-old question and the answer is – it depends!
Seismic shift in earthquake rating
OPINION: New Zealand’s proposed new earthquake-rating framework is set to reshape the commercial property landscape, altering how buildings are valued, financed, and insured — and offering a possible lifeline to one of the country’s most iconic heritage structures, the Chateau Tongariro.
Insights with Infinance - Commercial property mortgages
In New Zealand’s dynamic property market, commercial property mortgages continue to play a crucial role in supporting business growth and investment.
Trade Finance and short-term business funding
As peak season approaches, many businesses face the familiar cash flow crunch — suppliers demanding upfront payment while customers take weeks to settle their accounts.
Business start-up and expansion
Starting and running your own business is the dream of a lot of people - the thrill of being your own boss, doing it your way and the freedom to create what you want – it’s exciting and scary all in one and when you finally achieve success you wonder why you didn’t do it years earlier. Speaking from experience here.
Refinance for cashflow easing
In the current economic climate it may seem like its taking forever for the economy to get going with echoes of ‘survive to 25’ long faded in the distance, it’s a slow train coming.
TDC releases first affordable houses
Homes to be built in the first stage of Taupō District Council’s innovative new residential development at Taupō South are now on the market.
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