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Building a property portfolio
Investment lending, structured for the long game.
Property investment lives and dies by the structure of your borrowing. I’ll help you understand DTI, servicing calculations, cross‑collateralisation and interest‑only strategies — so your next purchase doesn’t quietly block the one after.
Overview
How I help you with investment loans.
Property investment lives and dies by the structure of your borrowing. I’ll help you understand DTI, servicing calculations, cross‑collateralisation and interest‑only strategies — so your next purchase doesn’t quietly block the one after.
DTI and servicing modelling
I’ll show you exactly how much lending you can service before we approach any bank.
Cross‑collateralisation vs standalone
Understand the risks and benefits of each structure before you commit.
Interest‑only strategies
Where interest‑only lending is appropriate — and where it isn’t.
Lender appetite for investors
Every bank has a different view on investors. I know which lenders say yes and why.
Who this helps
Is this the right service for you?
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First-time investors buying property #2
2
Existing landlords hitting DTI or servicing limits
3
Investors restructuring to release equity for the next purchase
4
Business owners investing surplus profit into residential property
Common mistakes
The mistakes I help clients avoid.
Cross-collateralising every property with the same bank without realising
Ignoring the new DTI rules when planning the next purchase
Using interest-only lending without a repayment strategy
Not modelling servicing across multiple lenders before offering
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
As of 2026, most lenders apply a 7x DTI limit to investment lending, with limited high-DTI exemptions. The full picture depends on your income mix.
Split banking almost always benefits multi-property investors. I'll show you why with your own numbers.
Yes, but lenders now require a clearer justification and repayment plan. I'll help you build one.
Case study
How Priya & Aman in Napier got there.
Situation
Owned family home in Auckland plus one investment property, wanted to buy a second rental but had hit their existing bank's servicing ceiling.
Approach
Split lending across two lenders, restructured the existing investment property to interest-only, used equity release to fund a 30% deposit on the new purchase.
Outcome
Approved for a $780,000 loan on the new property with no cross-collateralisation. Weekly cash flow remained neutral.
Client details anonymised for privacy. Outcomes vary based on individual circumstances and lender policy at the time of application.
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