Smart Money Strategies

    Portfolio Equity & Investment Calculator

    Calculate your total usable equity across your property portfolio and discover your purchasing power for your next investment.

    A

    The Equity Unlock (Collateral)

    Calculate usable equity from your existing properties

    Property 1: Owner Occupied

    Up to 80% LVR available for lending

    $1,200,000
    $200k$5M
    $600,000
    $0$1.14M
    Usable Equity (80% LVR - Balance)$360,000

    Investment Portfolio

    1Investment Property 1

    Up to 65% LVR available (35% deposit requirement)

    $800,000
    $520,000
    Usable Equity$0

    Total Usable Equity

    $360,000

    Owner Occupied

    $360,000

    Investment Portfolio

    $0

    Equity Breakdown

    Income & Liabilities

    Used for DTI (Debt-to-Income) assessment

    Income Sources

    $120,000
    $0$500k

    100% of salary is counted for DTI

    $0
    $0$200k

    75% of rental income is counted for DTI (scaled to $0)

    $0/week
    $0/wk$400/wk

    80% of boarder income counted, capped at $200/wk

    Total Scaled Income (for DTI)$120,000

    Liabilities

    Enter limits for revolving credit, not just current balances

    $0
    $0$100k
    $0
    $0$100k
    $0
    $0$100k
    Total Liabilities (excl. mortgages)$0

    + $1,120,000 existing mortgages = $1,120,000 total debt

    B

    The New Purchase

    Calculate your maximum purchase power

    Purchase Type

    Existing House
    New Build
    Deposit Requirement

    20%

    Lower deposit for new build properties

    DTI Exempt

    Note: New builds are exempt from DTI restrictions, making it easier to qualify for finance.

    Estimated Realistic Borrowing Limit

    Effective Maximum Purchase Price

    $360,000

    DTI Exempt (New Build)

    Max Loan by Equity

    $1,440,000

    Max Loan by DTI(Exempt)

    $0

    Deposit (from Equity)$360,000
    Effective New Loan$0
    C

    Cashflow Analysis

    Estimate your weekly cashflow with 100% interest deductibility

    Investment Assumptions

    $650/week
    $200/wk$2,000/wk
    6.5%
    4.0%10.0%

    100% Interest Deductibility

    As per current 2026 tax law, interest on investment property loans is fully deductible against rental income.

    Weekly Cashflow

    Pre-Tax

    -$1,150

    per week

    Post-Tax*

    -$771

    per week

    Annual Gross Rent$33,800
    Annual Interest (I/O)-$93,600
    Taxable Income-$59,800

    * Post-tax assumes 33% marginal tax rate. Interest is 100% deductible as of April 1, 2025.

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    Important Disclaimer

    Usable equity is an indicative calculation and depends on bank-specific lending criteria and current market valuations. This does not constitute a loan approval or financial advice.

    DTI Disclosure Statement

    The DTI results are indicative and based on a standard multiplier of 6x for owner-occupiers and 7x for investors. Banks may allow for 'high DTI' lending under specific 'speed limit' exceptions (up to 20% of their lending). This tool does not perform a full CCCFA affordability assessment, which would include a detailed review of your specific monthly 'discretionary' versus 'non-discretionary' spending. New builds are currently exempt from the RBNZ DTI restrictions.

    These results are based on generic information and do not constitute a quote, pre-qualification, or an offer of finance. Actual borrowing capacity may vary based on lender-specific policies, credit history, and current market conditions.

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