There's a type of mortgage broker every serious property investor eventually outgrows. Hunter Dean works specifically with Auckland investors — structuring each deal to protect your borrowing capacity for the next one.
Auckland Property Investment Specialist
I've helped Auckland investors build multi-million dollar portfolios — not by finding marginally better rates, but by structuring every deal to keep your options open for the next acquisition.
Most mortgage brokers can get you a home loan. Very few understand how to structure finance across a growing property portfolio. By the time you're looking at your third or fourth deal, you start to realise the advice is generic — each loan structured in isolation, without thinking about how it affects what you can borrow next.
That's not a small problem. Structuring one deal wrong can close the door on the next one entirely.
Hunter works the way a property investor needs a broker to work — not just on the deal in front of you, but on the deals you want to do next.
How your loans are structured matters more than the rate. Hunter sets up each property's lending to stand independently — protecting assets and preserving flexibility for future acquisitions.
Different lenders assess investor applications very differently. Hunter knows which lenders are currently favourable for investors and how to position your application to unlock maximum borrowing capacity.
Concentrating your portfolio with one bank limits total borrowing power. Spreading across multiple lenders — the right ones, in the right structure — meaningfully increases your capacity.
Some lenders use 75% of rental income in serviceability calculations. Others use more. Hunter knows which lenders give investors the most favourable calculation for their portfolio.
Specific situations. Specific outcomes.
"We've helped clients build multi-million dollar property portfolios in Auckland — not by finding marginally better rates, but by structuring every deal to keep their options open."
Hunter Dean · Auckland Mortgage Specialist"I'm self-employed with irregular income, which banks don't love. Hunter knew exactly which lenders would work with my situation and structured my lending so I could pick up my third investment property. He made it look easy."
"Hunter restructured our lending across two banks, which freed up equity we didn't even know we had. We went from thinking we were maxed out to buying our fourth property within six months."
Whether it's your 2nd property or your 10th, Hunter tailors the approach to your full portfolio position.
Your current portfolio, existing structure, and what you can actually borrow next — specifically, not generically.
30 min · freeHunter reviews your existing lending, security positions, and assesses your real borrowing capacity for the next purchase.
Your full pictureWhich lender, what structure, how to use existing equity — designed to keep your options open for the next deal after this one.
Portfolio-level thinkingHunter manages application and settlement, then stays in touch as you continue building. One relationship, long term.
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Skip ahead — book a free strategy sessionGenerally 30% under current LVR rules. However, if you have equity in existing properties, that can often be used instead of cash. Hunter will assess your full position — sometimes investors have more equity to work with than they realise, particularly after properties have been held for several years.
Often yes. Different banks have different lending appetites and serviceability calculations for investors. Spreading your portfolio can increase your total borrowing capacity and reduce the risk of one bank holding security over everything. Hunter advises on the best split based on your specific portfolio and goals.
Cross-security is when a bank holds multiple properties as security for your loans. This protects the bank, not you. Hunter structures lending to minimise cross-security wherever possible — giving you more control and flexibility to sell, refinance, or restructure individual properties independently.
It adds complexity, but it's absolutely workable. The key is lender selection. Different lenders assess self-employed income differently. Hunter knows which lenders work best for self-employed investors and how to present your income application in the strongest way possible.
30 minutes. Free. Not a sales pitch — a clear picture of where you stand, what your portfolio can support, and what your options are for the next acquisition.
Free · No obligation · Auckland-based · Available evenings & weekends