Property Management

'Scam' costs couple's home

A Huntly couple say they're the victims of a finance scam which has cost them their house, their health and their good name.

Wednesday, November 26th 2003

All pensioners Ken and Colleen Wallen wanted when they borrowed $14,000 off Hamilton finance brokers Miles McKelvey and Arden Fatu two years ago was enough money to settle a few debts and buy a new car.

What they've got now is a $78,000 debt, no car and worsening health problems caused in part by stress.

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Waitaki property prices soaring

Unity First Home Buyer special	3.95
SBS FirstHome Combo	4.19
ICBC	4.49
Kiwibank Special	4.49
Co-operative Bank - First Home Special	4.55
TSB Special	4.59
Kainga Ora	4.59
Unity Special	4.59
BNZ - Std	4.65
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ	4.65
ASB Bank	4.65

Kiwibank Special	4.89
ICBC	4.89
Kainga Ora	4.95
China Construction Bank	4.95
Unity Special	5.09
Nelson Building Society	5.09
Westpac Special	5.19
TSB Special	5.19
SBS Bank Special	5.19
BNZ - Std	5.19
ASB Bank	5.25

Westpac Special	5.59
ICBC	5.65
Kainga Ora	5.69
TSB Special	5.79
BNZ - Std	5.79
SBS Bank Special	5.79
Kiwibank Special	5.79
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ	5.89
ASB Bank	5.89
AIA - Go Home Loans	5.89
China Construction Bank	5.99

SBS FirstHome Combo	3.29
AIA - Back My Build	3.34
SBS Construction lending for FHB	3.74
CFML 321 Loans	3.95
Co-operative Bank - Owner Occ	4.99
Co-operative Bank - Standard	4.99
Heartland Bank - Online	5.30
ICBC	5.39
Kiwibank - Offset	5.65
Kiwibank Special	5.65
Kiwibank	5.65

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