Finding Gary was an absolute relief. I had been uncertain about how to go about organising a new mortgage in the ever changing financial market. Gary simply made the experience stress free. He answere... See more
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Gary helped me with my mortgage approval. I was very happy to have used his services. Very easy to deal with, after work I could always call in and see him at my convenience. I would highly recommend... See more
It was really great support from Gary. He is very professional, attentive and never gone mad on my silly questions. Helped through out the paper work and approval of finance. Even answering questions... See more
Gary at Timaru's Mike Pero was professional and had what would have been a very complicated process with the application to a new home was well under control. There was always something additional to... See more
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Since 1990, Mike Pero Mortgages has lived and breathed property and finance in New Zealand. We know it inside out. We understand the challenges Kiwis face when home hunting, and for over 30 years, we’ve been the brand that you trust when it comes to making this important purchase. Each year, we arrange more than $1 billion in loans for Kiwis and we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of homeowners and investors achieve their financial goals. Our advisers are located nationwide, but with local expertise, making them well-equipped to help find the best solution for your needs.
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339 Stafford Street, 7910, Timaru, Timaru, New Zealand
- 0275 737 800
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It was really great support from Gary😇 Much appreciated, Thank you for all the help👍
It was really great support from Gary. He is very professional, attentive and never gone mad on my silly questions. Helped through out the paper work and approval of finance. Even answering questions calmly after get his job done as a mortgage advisor👍
He helped me a lot in buying of my first house😇
Gary did a great job for us and was…
Gary did a great job for us and was very helpful. Totally recommend him.
Everything was explained in detail and…
Everything was explained in detail and the communication was excellent. Felt open to ask any questions and to query anything that I didn't understand.
Outstanding service
During the entire process Gary made us feel important and as if we were his only clients. He was easily, and always, contactable, and kept us well informed. He worked hard to get us the result we needed!
Generally very happy especially with…
Generally very happy especially with the outcome. Always room for improvement. Process seemed to be very slow and information given to third parties wasn't correct resulting in things not being actioned in a timely manner. It was probably 6 to 8 weeks from first contact so date is indicative only. But we got there in the end. Thank you.
My first home with Mike Pero
Buying my first home was very easy with Mike Pero! Gary Dobbs was a huge help and made the whole experience painless.
Garry is the best
When we went directly to the bank the mortgage manager made a very unfavorable offer for a new mortgage. We went back to Garry, who had help organise our previous mortgage, and he managed to get what we wanted.
I find Gary very easy to work with
I find Gary very easy to work with. He explains everything in a manner I can understand and I believe he bases his advice on my best interests. He is approachable, available and I appreciate the history that we have developed over the years.
Gary made everything simple and easy to…
Gary made everything simple and easy to process, his help, guidance and answering the tricky questions meant it was a pain free, stress free experience
Great help went above and beyond to…
Great help went above and beyond to sort me out. Record to anyone
Finding Gary was an absolute relief!
Finding Gary was an absolute relief. I had been uncertain about how to go about organising a new mortgage in the ever changing financial market. Gary simply made the experience stress free. He answered questions and simplified the options I had available. I honestly cannot say enough how grateful I am for all his work and help he did to assist getting me into my new home!
Buying my mother's house off the estate.
For a start Mike Pero Mortgages was recommended by my brother, you can't get a much better recommendation than from a brother that cares about you. Next it's a good idea to get advice from someone independent from the banks that are making a lot of money from us. Next and probably the biggest reason I went with Mike Pero Mortgages was Gary in Timaru. When I first met him I felt very confident in him getting me a good result. He is a very genuine person that wants to help you and that made me feel comfortable that I was is good hand and it took a lot of stress off me. Because I was in Mike Pero Mortgages area often I'd go in and see Gary and he always made time for me for a chat and keep me up to date. I would definitely recommend him to other people.
Gary was very prompt in contacting us…
Gary was very prompt in contacting us and was extremely helpful and very efficient the whole way through.
Gary made the process very easy and was also easy and fun to deal with.
Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gary and use him again if and when needed.
Very happy with the services received
I had such a good experience was so…
I had such a good experience was so helpful understand got things done on time I really appreciated my time with gary
Easy to get an appointment and really…
Easy to get an appointment and really approachable. Explained everything in easy to understand terminology.
Thank you for all you help
Thank you for all you help. You were able to answer our questions. We are very happy with our new mortgage and house .
Gary expertly guided us…
Gary expertly guided us through the process and helped us every step of the way , he always was there to help and answer all our questions, this was a long process due to the current environment but Gary was reassuring and made us feel informed and comfortable with what stage we were in , we would 100% recommend Gary to all our family and friends, in fact we already have passed his details onto to others.
Very helpful and supportive!
Gary was really helpful and supportive thoughout the whole process of purchasing our first home
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