Recommended advisers for first home buyers

The best mortgage advisers to get you into your first home

Buying your first home comes with a lot to learn. These five advisers specialise in walking first home buyers through it: getting you ready for pre-approval, comparing lenders for you, and structuring your loan so it works for you long after you get the keys.

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Stuart Wills

Mortgage Managers

With more than 20 years’ experience, Stuart helps first home buyers understand the process, give themselves the best chance of approval, and structure their loan to pay it off faster. He’s a go-to for new builds and self-employed buyers, and has never worked for a bank.

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Matthew Arbabzadeh

Next Key Mortgages

A former business owner, Matthew gives first home buyers and growing families practical, results-focused advice. For him it’s about more than finding a rate: it’s a clear strategy that sets you up for the long term. He speaks both English and Persian (Farsi).

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Jan Jensen

North Shore Mortgages

Jan takes the time to make sure first home buyers understand every step, gives you the best chance of approval, and structures your loan so you pay it off faster. Having been self-employed himself, he knows how frustrating dealing with lenders can be, and works hard to take that off your plate.

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Nicola Petersen

Nic's Mortgage Magic

Nicola especially loves helping first home buyers. She explains each step, shows you how close you are to approval, and makes the whole thing far less intimidating. A property investor herself and a KiwiSaver adviser too, she’s based in Orewa.

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Yatin Kainth

Mortgage Sense

Yatin moved to New Zealand in 2019, so he knows what it’s like to start fresh and buy for the first time. A civil engineer as well as a mortgage adviser, he can help with both the finance and the consents for a new home or subdivision, and he keeps the whole process clear and calm.

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[DISCLOSURE: link to each adviser’s public disclosure statement and the FAP licence details, as required for financial advice in New Zealand.]