First Home Buyers | Lighthouse Financial

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250+ Reviews

Your First Home,
Made Simple

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The gap in the market

Most first-home buyers get stuck because they have questions, not just mortgage needs.

Lighthouse closes that gap.

From Trade Me watchlists to auction-day game plans, you get a team who actually helps you buy the right home – not just any home the bank will approve.

We don’t just getyou a mortgage,
we help you buy a home

Property Search Support

We help you refine your Trade Me watchlist and identify homes that truly fit your goals.

Open Home Guidance

Get expert tips on what matters at open homes – and what red flags to avoid.

Due Diligence Made Simple

We walk you through LIMs, titles, valuations, and builder reports so nothing catches you off guard.

Negotiation & Auction Advice

From pre-auction strategy to making offers, we guide you through every step of negotiation.

Smarter Lending Options

We compare a wide panel of lenders to match you with the right home loan structure.

End-to-End Support

Clear, personal guidance through the entire journey, from pre-approval to move-in day.

Your home buying team

Buying your first home is personal. That’s why our brokers work differently – taking the time to understand your goals, challenges, and what the “right home” looks like for you.

Michael Vincent

Michael Vincent

Mortgage Director

Andrew Armstrong

Andrew Armstrong

Mortgage Director

Jasmina Lohi

Jasmina Lohi

Mortgage Adviser

Vinny Connett

Vinny Connett

Credit Writer

Mitch Worthington

Mitch Worthington

Mortgages Operations Manager

Real first-home buyers.
Real stories.
Real results.

Lenders we work with

We work with New Zealand’s leading banks and lenders to
find the right home loan for your situation.

"Just wanted to say a big thanks to Lily for helping us sort out our accounting for our rental property tax end of financial year."

Alex Watson

"Just wanted to say a big thanks to Lily for helping us sort out our accounting for our rental property tax end of financial year."

Alex Watson

"Vinay at Lighthouse Accounting was amazing to work with. He made the whole tax return process easy to understand, was fast, professional, and genuinely helpful."

Isha Davies

"Vinay at Lighthouse Accounting was amazing to work with. He made the whole tax return process easy to understand, was fast, professional, and genuinely helpful."

Isha Davies

"Very happy with the service I get from the team, particularly Lily. She always responds promptly and answers all my questions."

Frederika Walls

"Very happy with the service I get from the team, particularly Lily. She always responds promptly and answers all my questions."

Frederika Walls

"Andrew was really great to work with. I was a bit stressed about a very old tax return. His calm and professional communication put me at ease. Great outcome everything sorted now."

Robbie Megannety

"Andrew was really great to work with. I was a bit stressed about a very old tax return. His calm and professional communication put me at ease. Great outcome everything sorted now."

Robbie Megannety

"Great communication and my tax returns were processed speedily."

Paul Burnett

"Great communication and my tax returns were processed speedily."

Paul Burnett

"Lighthouse were very quick and easy to work with. The staff had great communication and processed my tax return within a few days. I recommend their service."

Raewyn Ward-Welch

"Lighthouse were very quick and easy to work with. The staff had great communication and processed my tax return within a few days. I recommend their service."

Raewyn Ward-Welch

Standard mortgage broker versus Lighthouse

Service Feature Standard Broker Your Lighthouse Broker
Helps you secure a mortgage
Guides your Trade Me watchlist
Open home & property suitability support
Negotiation & auction strategy
Full due-diligence check support
Broader long-term financial planning advice
Settled property = ongoing support Sometimes

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