Mortgage Broker Hastings
Hastings is its own city on the Heretaunga plains: family houses, older villas, and horticultural land at the edges.
Mortgage advice for Hastings
A house in Hastings can share a pre-approval with a Napier suburb. An orchard, a packhouse, or a block that earns income cannot. Tell us if the security is a home or a property with a business attached.
People search Hastings from a Napier page because the two cities are one housing search. The appointment is still by video, with the same lender comparison.
Appointments for Hastings are by video with an adviser from our Paraparaumu team. We are FMA licensed (FSP665511), independent of any one bank, and we compare 16+ lenders. Mortgage advice is free to you. The lender pays a commission when the loan settles.
The town, and the place next to it
Buyers looking at Hastings are usually also looking at the next town. One pre-approval can sit behind that shortlist. It usually lasts 60 to 90 days, and it needs another look if your income changes. The property you offer on still has to match the approval.
People comparing Hastings usually also look at Havelock North, Taradale, Clive, and Ahuriri. Each of those has its own page. The adviser is the same. The property is not.
What to have ready
Pre-approval is the useful first step when you have not picked the exact house. It usually lasts 60 to 90 days, and it does not survive a change in income.
Photo ID, recent payslips, or two years of financial statements if you are self-employed. A list of debts, including buy-now-pay-later and the limit on a card you clear every month. A KiwiSaver statement if that balance is the deposit. You do not need a sale and purchase agreement to start.
Near Hastings
Request a mortgage appointment
Send a few details and we will arrange a video appointment with an adviser.
The advisers
Who arranges the mortgage
The lending team is based in Paraparaumu. You meet them at the office, at home in the Wellington region, or by video.
Richard Banks
Managing Director
Founded Orange Network in 2010 and still sits with clients on the mortgage, from the first conversation through to settlement.
Chad Weber
Head of Lending
Leads the lending team. First homes, refinancing, investment, and construction, across 16+ lenders.
Lindsay Hill
Relationship Manager, Mortgages
Mortgage adviser for home buyers and investors. Meets across Wellington, Kapiti, Levin, and further afield.
Adelaide Levy
Relationship Manager, Mortgages
First homes, pre-approval, and refinancing, with a clear view of whether a better structure is available.
The panel
Compared before anyone picks a bank
Major banks and specialist funders. The name on the recommendation is the one that fits the application, not the one with the loudest rate.
A sample of the panel. Not every application goes to every lender.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you help buyers comparing Hastings with the next town?
- A house in Hastings can share a pre-approval with a Napier suburb. An orchard, a packhouse, or a block that earns income cannot. Tell us if the security is a home or a property with a business attached. One pre-approval can sit behind more than one town while you decide.
- When should I refinance a Hastings loan?
- About 90 days before the fixed rate ends. That is enough time to compare staying with your bank against a move, including any break cost. Two weeks out is late.
- Do you have an office in Hastings?
- Our office is at Coastlands in Paraparaumu. Appointments are by video, with the same documents and the same lender comparison as a meeting in person.
- Is mortgage advice free?
- Yes. There is no upfront fee for mortgage advice. Orange Network is paid a commission by the lender when the loan settles.
Ready to get started?
Book a video appointment with an adviser from our Paraparaumu team. We will work through the lending with you.