Looking To Invest In A Second Property?
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We’re New Zealand’s top mortgage broker, as selected by NZ Adviser 2024. We provide quality mortgage advice to help you get ahead.
We'll talk though your investment strategy and give you great mortgage options for your second property thanks to the expert industry knowledge of our advisers, along with the close working relationships our team has with the banks.
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We work for you, not the banks, to help maximize your property investments and obtain financial freedom. If you are open to comparing offers from different banks, we can likely secure a better deal or favorable terms by negotiating with multiple providers on your behalf.








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Frequently Asked Mortgage Questions
To ensure you receive specialist advice, seamless communication, and top-tier service, we focus on loans that allow us to provide dedicated expertise at every stage. This means you get access to specialised experts, tailored strategies, and a service designed to help you secure the best lending options and achieve your property goals with confidence. By maintaining a minimum loan size, we can continue delivering the high-quality, personalised support that sets us apart—so you can make smarter investment decisions with expert backing every step of the way.
Our advisers consider several key factors to ensure alignment with your financial goals. Based on these criteria, we typically recommend two to three suitable banks and prioritise one for you:
⦿ Borrowing Capacity: We assess how your financial ambitions may affect your loan amount.
⦿ Time Sensitivity: Our team of experts can assess if there are any critical deadlines that need to be met and expedite your request.
⦿ Competitive Pricing: Our team negotiates the best possible rates - often superior to what you might find elsewhere.
⦿ Flexibility of Product and Terms: We use our existing knowledge of what loan providers consider and require to identify the right product or terms you need for your financial situation.
⦿ Simplicity and Efficiency: We aim to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and streamline your banking services for ease of use.
One Bank Submission: We prioritise submitting applications to one bank at a time to maximise the success rate for our clients. This strategy strengthens our relationships with banks and maintains our credibility. Additionally, it’s important to note that submitting multiple applications can lower a client’s credit rating for future applications.
Multiple Bank Exception: If your application involves unconventional income types or complex financial arrangements, we may strategically approach multiple banks to secure the most favourable outcome.
Upon receipt of your documentation, our team conducts a thorough review within 24 hours to ensure accuracy and completeness. We communicate discrepancies promptly for a quick resolution. This meticulous preparation helps facilitate a seamless bank assessment.
- PAYE/Sole Traders: We need 48 hours to review all required documentation. Banks generally take an additional 7-8 working days.
- Business Income: The complexity of your situation and requirements may result in the need for 3-5 working days to gather the appropriate information. Banks generally take an additional 8-10 working days to review this.
- Multiple Entities: We'll likely need additional verification for applications that involve trusts or multiple companies. Similar to business income applications, this can extend our preparation time.
If challenges arise, we utilise feedback from the initial bank to refine your application and consult alternative banks if necessary. Our strong relationships enable a pre-application review process that greatly enhances the speed and likelihood of success upon resubmission.


Finding Your Next Property
Deciding where to invest in New Zealand property can be one of the most important choices for building your portfolio. The location you choose can significantly impact your potential returns, tenant demand, and long-term growth. Whether you’re looking for high-yielding rental properties or areas with strong capital growth potential, understanding the market is key. In this video, we dive into strategies and insights to help you determine the best places to invest based on your budget and financial goals.
In this video, we explore the top locations in New Zealand for property investment and what makes them attractive in today’s market. From high-demand urban centres to emerging regional hotspots, we break down the pros and cons of various areas. You’ll learn how to evaluate a location based on factors like rental yields, infrastructure development, and market trends. Whether you’re a first-time investor or looking to expand your portfolio, this guide will help you choose where to invest to maximise your returns.


Investment Using Equity
If you want to use home equity for an investment property, you will want to understand how the LVR limits impact and which lenders or banks are going to be appropriate for your situation. To get a mortgage to purchase another property, you need to understand your borrowing power, and should be aware of the best tax/ownership structures based on your plans. This article will give you the birds eye view of how to utilise your existing home to prepare and buy your first investment property, for step by step education we recommend the Property Formula Workshop and for tailored advice please talk to one of our mortgage brokers.
As a rule of thumb, you must leave 20% in your owner-occupied property and this is unusable for borrowing purposes. So this means you could borrow up to 80% on the value of your family home and between 50-80% on your investment properties (depending on whether you use bank finance or if you use non-bank lenders). This is known as Loan Value Ratio or LVR.
What Our Customers Say
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The team at Mortgage HQ has been exceptional since we connected around six months ago. From the initial exploratory call with Simon, they helped us build a clear foundation for what we wanted to achieve. They guided us towards a deeper understanding of what we could afford and how to leverage our existing equity using excellent resources and tools. This support encouraged us to push ourselves to find properties with strong potential returns. We highly recommend reaching out to Mortgage HQ if you’re looking to grow your property portfolio.
Clinton Farley
MHQ CustomerAnna Savage was incredible! I've dealt with other mortgage advisers in my time but Anna was on another level. She was the best, hands down - very easy to deal with, responsive and helped us understand and find the right mortgage structure available at the time. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a mortgage adviser. Thanks again Anna :)
Mark Malaki-Williams
MHQ CustomerThe team was really helpful, professional and on top of things from the start. They connected with us at the right time and their holistic view of our property journey gave them a unique advantage when dealing with our main mortgages and borrowing profile. They got us where others could not, and with a smile! Thank you! We look forward to continuing our journey with you!
Eleonora Sparagna
MHQ CustomerDealt with Jason Lai throughout the lending process recently. Absolute champion bloke, super knowledgeable and went the extra mile for me. Can’t recommend Mortgage HQ enough. Solid YouTube videos on their channel as well.
John Edwards
MHQ CustomerKnowledgeable, up-to-date, excellent communication throughout the process are just three adjectives to express how well the consultants at MHQ supported us through the mortgage process as we purchased our new home in a difficult (July '24) finance market. We're both appreciative and grateful for this level of support.
Jonathan Hendricks
MHQ CustomerProperty Investment is easy with mortgagehq
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