Hamish Cowan created equiti after noticing that many Kiwi’s were looking to invest in property, but struggling to find property that met their investment goals. Having worked with Financial Advice Providers for most of his career, Hamish saw first-hand how great real estate options can support great financial advisers. Drawing on this experience, he created an independent real estate business allowing financial advisers to search for properties that meet their clients’ requirements, via an innovative, passworded protected adviser portal. The adviser portal creates a unique opportunity for financial advisers, their clients, real estate professionals and vendors to collaborate.
In addition, deep industry knowledge allows the equiti team to support buyers through the purchase journey, whilst also offering a service that fits seamlessly into the financial advice process in a fully compliant way.
We work in partnership with advisers to help Kiwi’s buy competitively priced, high quality, new build properties within their means, to help them grow their wealth over time. To do this, investors need a trusted financial adviser, the right property advice and the right properties!
Collaboration is in Hamish’s DNA. Hamish has created equiti with the ultimate goal of building better futures for all New Zealanders. He believes that is only through authentic collaboration that there can be equitable outcomes for everyone involved in growing wealth through property. That is the builders of property, purchasers and their financial advisers.
Tech savvy Jordan comes with an eye for detail, a warm smile and wealth of experience. From managing systems and IT, to implementing process and strategy, to continually improving the business, she is the glue to our company.
Suzanne is a new build property investment expert, in every sense! She has herself invested in new build properties and has also partnered with many family members to help them get into the market. Suzanne has been investing in property herself for over 20 years. Over that time, she has invested through multiple property cycles and experienced the good and bad of the property investment world.
As a Licensed Salesperson specialising in new builds Suzanne has sold over 170 properties and help hundreds of Kiwis to invest in property and build property portfolio’s for themselves and their families. Prior to selling real estate Suzanne was a Property Coach and qualified Financial Adviser, helping clients to get themselves into a position to grow their wealth and set themselves up for a comfortable retirement.
If you are a financial adviser working with equiti, Suzanne would love to speak with you about your client’s situation and how she can help them. If you are a potential buyer and would like to learn how to grow your wealth with new build property investment Suzanne will help you explore the property options best suited to your situation and guide, you through the entire property purchasing journey.
Most Kiwi’s know that they will not have enough savings to fund their lifestyle in retirement. More than two thirds are worried about their retirement and almost three quarters say they will have to work past 70 years old to fund their retirement…All a bit grim really!
Similarly, New Zealand has an undersupply of quality homes. We are not building enough new homes to cater for the current population; nor are we provisioning enough additional homes as the population continues to increase. We are talking an industry wide shortage across transitional and social housing as well as the private rental market.
Here at equiti we want to be part of the solution by enabling Kiwis to buy new build investment properties; both growing their wealth and adding to the country's housing supply. Helping them to build a better future for themselves and the country.
We believe in growing wealth through property. This is through a passive, buy and hold long-term strategy. That is; buy a well-priced, quality new build property; make sure you can afford to hold it for the long-term then, when you are able, do it again.
equiti is licensed under the REAA 2008 to list and sell real estate. As an organisation, we provide an online real estate platform designed exclusively for financial advisers and their clients, along with advice and support for purchasing properties. Based on experience we know many financial advisers have clients that are approved to purchase a property, but have nowhere they trust, to refer them to. Our goal is to seamlessly connect buyers with quality properties that meet their requirements and supports the financial advice of advisers.
equiti lists and sells new build properties because we believe there are financial and non-financial benefits to purchasing a new build property. These include:
No, equiti only deal with clients that have been referred to us via approved financial advisers. If you are looking to purchase a new build property, please speak with your financial adviser who will be able to contact us directly via our website. If you are not currently working with an adviser, please reach out to us and we can put you in touch with an Affiliate Adviser.