MYLend is a mortgage advisory firm at 162b Kendal Avenue in Burnside, Christchurch. The business helps clients get pre-approval from a bank for a home loan, then looks after the mortgage until it is paid off. It says it is paid by the banks, so clients do not pay it directly. It also arranges insurance through a personal insurance adviser, covering life, income protection, trauma and health cover. The firm was founded by Kim Laurenson, who the firm says was named one of New Zealand's Top 40 Elite Advisers in 2024 and 2025.
Clients who have written about the firm say it arranged finance when another bank had said no, and helped a couple get a first home built with pre-approval. Another family said the firm helped them plan their lending before a third child arrived. The firm says it works with leading lenders to get clients the best rates.
Our pick in Burnside for a first home buyer or a family planning ahead on their loan.