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Buying a house with family or friends can be a great way of getting yourself on to the property ladder. Co-ownership or shared ownership is becoming increasingly common and can give each person a distinct share in the property that you couldn’t otherwise afford on your own. Choose the person/people wisely though and it’s critical that you get a property sharing agreement drawn up.

The ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ (BOMD) is now the fifth largest lender in New Zealand, but what happens if it all goes pear shaped and your kid’s relationship breaks down?

Dreaming of moving into a retirement village but the unknown costs are putting you off? Well, some big changes could be coming for the retirement village industry to make things fairer for all residents.

What you need to know about land covenants and why it’s important to do your due diligence.

The bank of mum and dad is now the fifth largest lender in the country but are parents protecting their own interests?

Find out what a change in government would mean for the bright-line rules.

The number of Kiwis aged 65 plus is expected to reach 1 million by 2028. Retirement village living vs reverse mortgages - let's compare the two.

In the first quarter of this year, cybercrime rose 12% and financial losses were up 66% to almost $6 million. What we are doing to help protect you.