Category: Investor Loans

The past few months have been a wild ride for those involved in Property Finance. It was only a few months ago that NZ was reeling from nationwide lockdown and mainstream economists were predicting house price declines between 7 and 15 per cent.  However, the New Zealand housing market has fared far better than expected, and many economists and lending institutions (including the RBNZ) are now having to revise their forecasts upward.   It would seem that the strength of the government’s fiscal […]

The loan-to-value ratio (LVR) is one of the most common and widely used metrics in the world of property finance. For financiers, it is broadly used to manage and mitigate credit risk when creating a loan facility. For property developers and investors, understanding LVRs and their application in credit analysis will provide insight as to the likely challenges you will face when seeking a loan, as well as assist in identifying the best finance partner for your project.   It is important to remember that the simple loan-to-value […]

When developers are looking for a new build partner, they put their project out to tender. The evaluation process that proceeds is an intense and in-depth review of pricing, relevant experience, past performance, technical skills, resourcing, and other relevant factors. It is these factors that ultimately drive the decision-making process for the developer, ensuring that the right builder is chosen for the job.   Unfortunately, many developers forget to apply a similar […]

Whether you’re seeking a bare land loan or looking for a comprehensive development finance solution, structuring your loan repayments to meet your cash flow requirements will enable you to control your risk and maximise your return. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the three repayment types; principal & interest, interest-only, and capitalised interest, and the […]

When looking for development finance or a mortgage in New Zealand, main banks used to dominate the market. While main banks still remain the most popular avenue to secure loans today, they are no longer the only path to safe and substantial financing. We’ve seen non-bank lending grow over the past two decades, giving developers […]

Amid a widespread pandemic, the global economy is caught between cushioning the blow of a recession and planning for recovery. The impact on the property finance market will be significant, albeit mitigated by early policy responses from the NZ government and Reserve Bank. Comprehensive post-lockdown data is yet to be reported, and clarity as to […]

By the end of 2019 the NZ property market was showing signs of improvement – one needed only to have attended a pre-Christmas auction to notice the stark contrast in mood as previously indifferent buyers appeared now excited and confident to freely ‘bid away’. The turn in sentiment can be traced back to April 2019 […]

The New Zealand Reserve Bank’s long-signaled move to increase capital reserve ratios has in the end proven slightly less severe than some banking sector experts predicted. But it remains unclear what impact the move will have on interest rates. Ultimately the banks will have to raise around $20 billion to reach the new safety requirements, […]