Jennifer Dooley - Mortgage Adviser

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Mortgage Adviser | Guardian Smith

020 4077 7098 [email protected]

Ex-Reserve Bank of NZ adviser with 12 years of central banking experience ✅

https://www.jenniferdooley.co.nz/ -with-me

08/06/2026

Got this review today and it means a lot.

The client came to me wanting to review their mortgage. We sat down talked through their options and found a better fit with a new lender.

We also restructured how their mortgage was set up to work better for their situation.

If you have not looked at your mortgage in a while it might be worth a conversation. Things change and what worked when you first set it up might not be the best setup for you now.

Reach out to start the process 😊

06/06/2026

NZ mortgage review. The difference that the right structure makes.

I had a client who had never refinanced their mortgage or received a cash back. They had been with the same lender for years and assumed things were fine.

We reviewed their situation and moved them to a new lender. We used an offset facility to put their existing savings to work against their mortgage balance.

No extra repayments. No dramatic lifestyle changes.

They are now on track to pay off their mortgage 3 years and 4 months early.

That is what a mortgage review can do.

If you have not reviewed your mortgage recently it is worth a conversation. You might be surprised at what is possible just by looking at the structure.

Reach out for a no obligation chat. My service is generally free. 🏡

That wraps up my series on refixing and refinancing your NZ mortgage. Thank you for following along. 🇳🇿

NZ mortgage break feesIf you have a fixed rate mortgage and you are thinking about breaking it early there is something ...
05/06/2026

NZ mortgage break fees

If you have a fixed rate mortgage and you are thinking about breaking it early there is something important you should know.

Your bank calculates your break fee using their own internal approach. It is not shared publicly and you cannot work it out yourself in advance. Each bank has their own approach.

The only way to find out what your break fee is to ask your bank directly.

The fee is generally based on the difference between your fixed rate and current wholesale rates and how long is left on your term. But because each bank has their own formula the result can vary and sometimes surprises people.

Before making any decisions it is worth understanding the full picture. The break fee, the rates available now and whether the numbers actually stack up for your situation.

That is exactly what I help people work through.

Reach out for a no obligation chat. My service is generally free. 🏡

Day 6 of my series on refixing and refinancing your NZ mortgage.

04/06/2026

Everyone talks about rates. Hardly anyone talks about loan structure. But structure is often what makes the real difference.

The way your loan is set up, how it's split, whether you have flexibility built in, how you're set up to pay it down, all of that matters just as much as the number on your rate.

If you're coming up for a refix or thinking about refinancing, it's worth looking at the full picture not just the rate.

That's exactly what I help people do.

Book a free chat via the link in my bio.

Day 5 of 7 — Refix and Refinance series.

03/06/2026

NZ mortgage cash back... has your bank told you about this?

When you refinance your mortgage in NZ some lenders will pay you a cash lump sum just for switching to them. A lot of my clients have never received one and are genuinely surprised when I tell them it is a thing.

It is called a cash back and it is worth knowing about if you are coming up to a refix.

Typically around 0.9% of your loan amount. Some banks offer more! On a $500,000 mortgage that is around $4,500.

The catch... cash backs come with a clawback period of around three to four years. It is in the terms so worth reading carefully. If you leave before that period you may have to repay some or all of it.

So it is not just free money. It needs to be weighed up alongside rates, fees and the full picture of what switching actually costs you.

If you have never received a cash back and you are coming up to a refix... it might be worth a conversation.

Reach out. My service is generally free. 🏡

Day 4 of my series on refixing and refinancing your NZ mortgage.

NZ mortgage LVR explained ... what every homeowner needs to know.Your Loan to Value Ratio (LVR) affects your interest ra...
02/06/2026

NZ mortgage LVR explained ... what every homeowner needs to know.

Your Loan to Value Ratio (LVR) affects your interest rate, your lender options and what happens when you come to refix or refinance. Most people do not think about it until it matters.

Swipe through for the plain English breakdown.
And yes — all photos are mine from around this beautiful country.

Day 3 of my series on refixing and refinancing your NZ mortgage. 🏡

Do you know what your LVR is right now? Drop a comment below 👇

Refix, refinance or restructure....do you know the difference?As a mortgage adviser I wish more people knew what these t...
01/06/2026

Refix, refinance or restructure....do you know the difference?

As a mortgage adviser I wish more people knew what these three words actually mean. They get used interchangeably all the time but they are very different things, and knowing which one applies to your situation matters.

Swipe through for the plain English breakdown.

Day 2 of my series on refixing and refinancing your NZ mortgage. 🏡
Which of these have you done or are thinking about? Drop a comment below 👇

29/05/2026

NZ mortgage rates 2026 — what this week's OCR decision means for you.

The Reserve Bank held the OCR at 2.25% on Wednesday but it was a close call and the market has already started to move.

Wholesale rates have shifted and two year fixed mortgage rates are up around 20 basis points since the Middle East conflict began.

Everyone's situation is different. But if you are coming off a fixed rate soon, on a floating rate, or have not reviewed your mortgage in a while ... it is worth being across what is happening right now.

Having a clear picture of your options is always worthwhile.

DM me if you want to talk through your situation.

My service is generally free. 🏡

Day 1 of my series on refixing and refinancing your NZ mortgage.

First home buyer deposit NZ ... what if you were closer than you think?Over the last 8 days I have covered everything yo...
27/05/2026

First home buyer deposit NZ ... what if you were closer than you think?

Over the last 8 days I have covered everything you need to know about deposits as a first home buyer in NZ.

The genuine savings rule. KiwiSaver timing. Auction deposits. The Kainga Ora First Home Loan. New build advantages. What the Reserve Bank data means for your plans.

A lot of people assume they are not ready. That they do not have enough saved. That it is too complicated.

Sometimes they are right. But often they are a lot closer than they realise.

If you have been following along this week and you are wondering where you actually stand ... that is exactly the conversation I am here for.

My service is generally free to clients. DM me. 🏡

First home buyers ... you have more deposit options than you think.There is no one size fits all when it comes to deposi...
26/05/2026

First home buyers ... you have more deposit options than you think.

There is no one size fits all when it comes to deposits in NZ. The right option depends entirely on your income, your savings and the lender.

Swipe through to see all four options simply explained.

Save this and share it with anyone trying to figure out how to buy their first home in NZ.

Day 7 of my 8 day series on first home buyer deposits in NZ. 🏡

Which of these options applies to you? Drop a comment below 👇

First home buyers you have more deposit options than you think.

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