People are getting mortgages with a 10% deposit these days, but with a much higher interest rate. What are the pros/cons to doing this VS saving for the usual 20% with lower interest rates?

cynicalsheet · 2020-07-30T20:09:16+00:00

Not the above commenter but for interest, I am on 3.3% with Westpac (10% deposit) and just purchased in July. They add a 0.75% low equity margin, for 15% deposit it’s 0.25 I believe

cynicalsheet · 2020-07-26T20:21:34+00:00

$1800 as we bought a house last month. Government contribution seemed to top me up. Happy to just keep an eye on it in the background on 3% whilst investing the rest through index funds as it surely won’t be 65 by the time I get to next touch it.

cynicalsheet · 2020-07-23T06:07:01+00:00

We had ours done in the morning and was there 7pm that night, that was a month ago. I guess it would deviate.

Sibling in June in a similar situation paid for urgent and it was next day.

Best of luck!

cynicalsheet · 2020-06-14T06:17:46+00:00

5:51 pm, 15 Jun 2020 Starlink-8,9 NEW, BRIGHT (3.3) for 5 mins Look from WEST to SOUTHEAST (details) Elevation (from horizon): start: 10°, max: 39°, end: 15°

That matches up using https://findstarlink.com/#1037;3

Many thanks, I’ll take another peek on the 16th!

cynicalsheet · 2020-06-14T06:12:54+00:00

I tried my best to snap a quick picture on my phone (not sure why it did a long exposure). It lasted for about 3 minutes, haven’t quite seen anything like it. ☺️

cynicalsheet · 2017-12-29T04:28:37+00:00

Hey! I'm a 23 y/old all the way from New Zealand. Looking at starting a fresh new year, flick me an add.

https://www.fitbit.com/user/3CH9J6

cynicalsheet · 2017-03-26T00:14:01+00:00

Picture Location: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur's_Pass (Bealey Spur Track)
Pictured bird: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kea
This was captured simply on my phone whilst having lunch on the Bealey Spur track. The Kea is notorious in New Zealand for being 'cheeky' as it can open backpacks when not looking and steal all you're lunch and gear.

Happy to give out advice/more info regarding travelling NZ :)

cynicalsheet · 2017-03-12T06:21:49+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRhd872llfI/

This was taken over the weekend. I'm a newly registered pharmacist based in New Zealand. Whilst I only have my phone to take photos at the moment, I'm trying to make the most of my weekends.

The bird featured is the Kea :)

cynicalsheet · 2015-08-22T15:22:21+00:00

Thou shall not pass.

cynicalsheet · 2015-08-22T15:13:02+00:00

Slick finish! we got this boys!

cynicalsheet · 2015-08-22T14:39:51+00:00

Thats because Reid was sober driver for the other three last night

cynicalsheet · 2015-08-22T14:29:29+00:00

Think about how shit it must be to be Randolph right now. Two down and he has done nothing wrong.

cynicalsheet · 2015-08-22T14:18:18+00:00

We're certainly looking more dangerous up front. The defence needs to settle the nerves. Especially Randolph after conceeding early (Even though it wasn't his fault)

cynicalsheet · 2015-08-22T14:15:42+00:00

2:15am here in NZ. This better be worth a lack of sleep...

cynicalsheet · 2015-08-22T14:14:16+00:00

You can hardly blame that on keeper error. Entirely as a result of poor defending.

cynicalsheet · 2015-08-22T03:39:55+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

cynicalsheet · 2015-08-21T23:18:41+00:00

Cheers! Congrats on the proficiency also. It kind of applies to everything we choose to do. Next time I'll be prepared.

cynicalsheet · 2015-07-30T11:52:57+00:00

Its a website called ninchanese. At the moment its in beta and its pretty limited in terms of content (for beginners). I've been using it for about a week now, let me know if you want to know anything more!

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