NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE KNOWLEDGE

Mortgage knowledge centre

Clear explanations grounded in official New Zealand sources, written for people preparing to borrow.

Reviewed 26 July 2026
01 · APPLICATION

Mortgage pre-approval: what it does and does not promise

Understand conditions, expiry dates and why a specific property still needs final assessment.

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02 · RBNZ POLICY

LVR and DTI: portfolio limits are not personal approval lines

A plain-language guide to how the two restrictions shape bank lending and why every application is different.

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03 · FIRST HOME

Deposit, KiwiSaver and First Home Loan

Bring together common deposit sources, basic KiwiSaver withdrawal rules and key government-support criteria.

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