021-2330244
bhavin@refix.co.nz
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Important Information about REFIX®

Identifying Information


Name Deal Busters Limited
Trading Name REFIX®
Phone 0212330244
Email bhavin@refix.co.nz
Physical Address 327 Te Rapa Road Hamilton 3210
Postal Address 327 Te Rapa Road Hamilton 3210
FSP Number FSP777851

Licence Status and Conditions


Deal Busters Limited (trading as REFIX®), FSP777851, holds a full Financial Advice Provider (FAP) licence issued by the Financial Markets Authority under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. This is a full licence, not a transitional licence.

There are no conditions on our licence that limit or restrict the financial advice we are able to give.

Deal Busters Limited (trading as REFIX®) is a member of NZ Financial Services Group Limited.

Financial Advisers currently engaged by REFIX®

Bhavin Desai

Financial Adviser

021 233 0244 | bhavin@refix.co.nz

327 Te Rapa Road, Beerescourt, Hamilton, 3200, New Zealand

FSPR Number: 276485

Nature and scope of financial advice given


REFIX® advisers provide advice about:

  • Mortgages and personal lending
  • Determining how much you can afford to borrow to purchase a property (within lenders affordability guidelines)
  • Selecting an appropriate lender and mortgage structure
  • How to structure your repayments to pay off your mortgage sooner
  • Structuring and refixing your current lending
  • Market Uncertainty Disclaimer: REFIX® provides financial advice based on current market conditions, lender policies, and publicly available information. However, in line with the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) guidelines, we do not and cannot predict future interest rates, economic trends, or lending policy changes. Any discussions about future market conditions are general in nature and should not be interpreted as financial forecasting or guarantees.

We provide advice in relation to the following lending products:


  • Mortgages
  • Personal Loans
  • Tops ups
  • Debt consolidation
  • Business loans
  • Asset Finance
  • Commercial Finance

We do not provide advice in respect of the following products:


  • a. Investment products (e.g., shares, bonds, managed funds, etc.) and KiwiSaver products
  • b. Estate planning (such as Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and trusts of any kind)
  • c. General Insurance products
  • d. Personal Risk Insurance products, these enquiries are referred to a suitably qualified third party
  • e. Legal Advice
  • f. Accounting or Tax Advice
  • g. Budgeting Advice

You will need to consult appropriate specialists if you would like advice on a, b, c, d, e or f above.


If you choose to, we may be able to help you with other services through my referral partners set out below:

  • Tower - F&G
  • UK Pension Transfers
  • XE Money

Any financial advice provided on our behalf will only take account of the information you have given us about your needs, financial situation or goals

We mainly provide advice in relation to products provided by the following companies: Mortgages


  • ANZ
  • Westpac
  • BNZ
  • ASB
  • ASAP Finance Limited
  • Avanti Finance
  • Cressida Capital
  • DBR
  • First Mortgage Trust
  • Heartland Bank
  • Liberty Financial Limited
  • Unity
  • Pepper
  • RESIMAC
  • SBS Bank
  • Select Home Loan
  • Southern Cross Partners
  • The Co-operative Bank
  • CFML
  • Basecorp Finance
  • Zip Business
  • Prospa
  • Heartland Business
  • Oxford Finance Limited


We also work with a number of smaller specialist providers in many of the above areas. Where they are relevant to a client's needs, we will advise the client at the time.



Our role is to provide you with an overview of the products available to you, as well as make information available to you so as to the loan structure(s) you may consider.

Obligations of the Client


You, the client(s) will need to provide all facts, data and other information (written and verbal) relevant to the financial service you require the adviser to perform on your behalf, when requested by the adviser. You will ensure that all information provided is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.


Work completed on Behalf of the Lender


We will complete the following work on behalf of the lending provider:

  • Ascertain your current financial position
  • Establish your lending requirement and structure
  • Provide an explanation of any shortcomings and any mitigates in the application if required
  • Complete and provide any documentation required to support and complete your application
  • Assess and complete the application based on information provided to the appropriate lender

Reliability History


Disciplinary history you should be aware of: None. Nada. Zero. Zip. Zilch. There have been no professional indemnity insurance or negligence claims, disputes resolution actions, or disciplinary actions. Ever.

Fees and expenses Mortgage and lending planning fee


  • REFIX® advisers are usually remunerated by way of commission, by the providers of the loan products we recommend. On occasion, some providers may not pay a commission. In this situation, we will charge a fee for our advice. The fee payable will be a reflection of the time required to obtain a loan approval for you. Where a fee will be payable for the advice, your REFIX® adviser will agree the amount of the fee with you prior to obtaining a lending approval. This fee can be added to your loan amount and will be paid to REFIX® at the time your loan is advanced.
  • Where a REFIX® adviser has obtained an approval from a lender who does pay commission, but you decide not to proceed with the loan, a fee of up to $3,750 will be payable as remuneration for the time spent on getting an approval. This fee is payable within 7 days of you deciding not to proceed with an approval.

Mortgage and lending service fee


Should you proceed with a loan implementation after advice from your REFIX® adviser, and then repay or refinance your loan within 28 months of your loan being advanced, without giving your REFIX® adviser the opportunity to assist you with a refinance, REFIX® may charge you a fee of $250 per hour for the time spent to get the initial loan approved and implemented. The maximum fee will be $3,750 (15 hours) for each loan advanced. In some instances, advisers may charge a higher fee depending on the level of service provided. Your Adviser will agree with you any applicable fees.

Conflict of Interest and Incentive


For mortgages and lending, REFIX® and the financial adviser receive commissions from some of the lenders we can provide recommendations for. If you proceed to implement lending with the lender recommended to you, the lender will pay a commission to your financial adviser. The amount of the commission is based on the amount of the lending; specific remuneration will be advised to you when advice is provided.

Commissions, Fees & Charges
Banks Upfront Commission Trail Commission Refix Commission Clawbacks
ANZ 0.85% No $150 28 Months
ASB 0.85% No $150 28 Months
Bank of China 0.88% No $150 24 Months
BNZ 0.55% 0.15% No 28 Months
Co-Operative Bank 0.70% No $150 18 Months
SBS Bank 0.80% No $150 18 Months
Westpac 0.60% 0.20% * No 26 Months
Fees: Deferred Adviser Fee Applies: A deferred adviser fee can be charged should the loan be refinanced or repaid within 28-months.
Adviser Fee Applies: An adviser fee of 2% is charged with loans and loan top-ups of $200,000 or less.
Non Bank Upfront Commission Trail Commission Fees Commission Clawbacks*
Avanti 0.80% No $2,400 - $10,000 12 Months*
Basecorp Finance No No $2,400 - $10,000 No
Bluestone Mortgages 0.60% 0.15% $2,400 - $10,000 24 Months*
First Credit Union No No $2,400 - $10,000 No
First Mortgage Trust No No $2,400 - $10,000 No
Liberty Financial 0.60% 0.15% $2,400 - $10,000 24 Months*
  0.70% 0.30% $2,400 - $10,000  
UNITY 0.40% No $2,400 - $10,000 No Clawback
Pepper Money 0.60% 0.15% $2,400 - $10,000 18 Months
  0.75% 0.15% $2,400 - $10,000 12 Months
Resimac Home Loans 0.60% 0.15% $2,400 - $10,000 12 Months
  0.80% 0.20% $2,400 - $10,000 18 Months
Sovereign Home Loans 0.60% 0.20% No 25 Months
Fees: Adviser Fee Applies: An adviser fee will be charged with all non-bank lending. We do not charge Clawbacks or deferred adviser fees on Non-bank Mortgages.
Personal Loans Commission Rate Trail Commission Fees  
Co-Operative Bank 3.00% No $300 - $1500  
Unity 3.50% No $300 - $2500  
Fees: Adviser Fee Applies: An adviser fee will be charged with all personal loans.  
Business Finance Commission Rate Trail Commission Fees  
Oxford Finance 4% to 6% 0 $350  
Prospa 4% 0 0  
Fees Adviser Fee Applies: An adviser fee of 4% will be charged with all business finance.  

From time to time, product providers may also reward us for the overall business we provide to them. They may give us tickets to sports events, hampers, or other incentives.


To ensure that our financial advisers prioritise the client's interests above their own We manage the conflicts of interest arising from these commission payments by:

  • Following an advice process that ensures that all advisers understand your needs and goals so that we always recommend the best product for the clients regardless of the type and amount of commission we will receive.
  • Ensuring the amount of any loan is in accordance with your identified needs.
  • Providing you with the table below showing commission rates and types by lender
  • Undertaking regular training, which includes how to manage conflicts of interest.
  • Each adviser has a regular compliance review of their advice process and our compliance programme is reviewed annually by our external compliance adviser.

Interest Rates, Low Equity Margins and Lender Pricing


Interest rates discussed or provided by REFIX® may be indicative, conditional, time-limited and subject to final confirmation by the lender.

Where you borrow more than 80% of the value of the property or properties securing your lending, the lender may apply a Low Equity Margin, low equity premium or another pricing adjustment.

A Low Equity Margin is an additional interest margin that is added to the lender's base or advertised interest rate. The amount of the margin may vary depending on:

  • The lender's lending and pricing policies
  • The applicable loan-to-value ratio band
  • The total amount of lending secured by the property or properties
  • The property value accepted by the lender
  • The loan structure, product and repayment type
  • Any lender-specific conditions or concessions

The loan-to-value ratio, commonly referred to as the LVR, is generally calculated by dividing the total lending secured by the relevant property or properties by the value accepted by the lender.

The LVR calculation may include all existing and proposed lending secured by the property and not only the individual loan, top-up, refix or restructure being considered.

Unless REFIX® or the lender expressly confirms in writing that a quoted interest rate includes any applicable Low Equity Margin, the quoted rate may be subject to an additional margin.

When providing interest-rate information, REFIX® will seek to record the rate using one of the following descriptions:

  • Rate inclusive of Low Equity Margin: the stated rate includes the applicable margin.
  • Rate exclusive of Low Equity Margin: the applicable margin will be added to the stated base rate.
  • Rate subject to confirmation: the lender has not yet confirmed whether a margin applies or the amount of that margin.

The final interest rate, including any Low Equity Margin, fees, premiums or pricing adjustments, is determined by the lender and should be confirmed in the lender's formal documents or written implementation confirmation.

Lender Decisions, Documents and Implementation


REFIX® provides financial advice and assists clients to apply for, refix, restructure, top up or vary their lending. REFIX® is not the lender and does not control the lender's:

  • Credit and approval decisions
  • Final interest rates, margins, fees or lending conditions
  • Property valuation or LVR assessment
  • Document production and delivery systems
  • Offer and document expiry periods
  • Processing and implementation timeframes

An application, pricing request, adviser declaration, recommendation or instruction submitted to a lender does not, by itself, mean that the requested lending change has been completed.

A lender status such as submitted, accepted, approved, documents generated or documents printed may indicate progress only. It does not necessarily confirm that the interest rate, refix, restructure or variation has been implemented.

A lending change will generally become effective only when:

  • All required lender documents and authorities have been completed
  • The lender has received and accepted the required documents
  • All conditions have been satisfied
  • The lender has processed the requested change
  • The lender has confirmed that the change has been implemented

REFIX® will seek written confirmation from the lender that the transaction has been implemented. However, clients should also check their loan accounts, statements and lender correspondence to confirm that the expected changes have taken effect.

Review of Loan Documents and Confirmations


Clients should promptly review all lender documents, rate confirmations and loan statements. Before signing or accepting lender documents, clients should check that the following details match their instructions and understanding:

  • The names of all borrowers and guarantors
  • The total lending amount and individual facility balances
  • The base interest rate
  • Whether any Low Equity Margin is included or additional
  • The total effective interest rate
  • The fixed-rate period and expiry date
  • The total loan term
  • Whether repayments are principal and interest or interest only
  • The repayment amount and repayment frequency
  • The nominated repayment account
  • Any fees, special conditions or document-expiry deadlines

Clients must promptly notify REFIX® where a lender document, confirmation or loan statement differs from the advice provided, the agreed instructions or the client's understanding.

REFIX® will also undertake a reasonable review of lender documents against the recorded client instructions. The client's responsibility to review documents does not remove or limit the duties REFIX® and its financial advisers have under New Zealand law.

Time-Sensitive Communications


Lender pricing offers, fixed rates, loan documents, approvals and concessions may be available for a limited period and may expire or change without notice.

Clients are responsible for:

  • Providing REFIX® and the lender with accurate and current contact details
  • Monitoring email, telephone, text message and lender portal communications
  • Checking spam, junk and filtered email folders
  • Reviewing time-sensitive documents promptly
  • Responding to requests for instructions, signatures or information within the stated timeframe
  • Advising REFIX® promptly if an expected lender communication or document has not been received

Where a matter is time sensitive and REFIX® has not received an acknowledgement, REFIX® may attempt to contact the client using another available communication method. REFIX® cannot guarantee that email, text messages or documents sent by a lender or another third party will be received, delivered or identified by the intended recipient.

Nothing in these disclosures excludes, restricts or limits any duty or obligation that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services or any other applicable New Zealand law.

Conflicted Remuneration Note:


  • All fees and commissions are paid to REFIX® and or the adviser
  • REFIX® and the adviser uses all gross revenue to pay the operating expenses of running a compliant professional business.
  • REFIX® then pays it's tax obligations on the net profit after costs.
  • What is left, if any, is available to REFIX® or the adviser as personal remuneration.
  • Typically, the potential conflicted remuneration for the Financial Adviser amounts to between 35-50% of gross revenue in any given year. What a client pays is not the same as what the Financial Adviser earns.

Complaints Handling and Dispute Resolution


We intend for all our clients to have an enjoyable and productive experience with us. If there is something you are not satisfied about when dealing with your Financial Advisor and REFIX®
In the 1st instance, please communicate this to your Financial Advisor so that they can help resolve this if possible.
If you are not satisfied with that outcome, you can make a complaint by emailing bhavin@refix.co.nz, or by calling us on 0212330244.


You can also write to us at:
REFIX®, Attn: Bhavin Desai, 327 Te Rapa Road Hamilton 3210



When we receive a complaint, we will follow our internal complaints process:

  • We will consider your complaint and let you know how we intend to resolve it. We may need to contact you to get further information about your complaint.
  • We aim to resolve complaints within 10 working days of receiving them. If we require more time to meet that timeframe, we will call you and will aim to provide you with a realistic timeframe
  • to meet that timeframe, we will call you and will aim to provide you with a realistic timeframe We will contact you by phone or email to let you know whether we can resolve your complaint, and how we propose to do so

If we cannot resolve your complaint, or you are not satisfied with the way we propose to do so, you can contact our external dispute resolutions scheme Financial Services Complaints Limited (FSCL).

FSCL provides a free, independent dispute resolutions service that may help investigate or resolve your complaint if we have not been able to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction.

You can view their website, contact them via email, phone, or write to them at:

  • Email: complaints@fscl.org.nz
  • Telephone: 0800 347 257
  • Write to FSCL, PO Box 5967, Wellington 6140.

Duties information


REFIX, and anyone who gives financial advice on our behalf, has duties under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 relating to the way that we give advice. We are required to:

  • give priority to your interests by taking all reasonable steps to make sure our advice is not materially influenced by our own interests (431K)
  • exercise care, diligence, and skill in providing you with advice (431L)
  • meet standards of competence, knowledge and skill set by the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services (these are designed to make sure that we have the expertise needed to provide you with advice) (431I)
  • meet standards of ethical behaviour, conduct and client care set by the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services (these are designed to make sure we treat you as we should and give you suitable advice).

This is only a summary of the duties that we have. More information is available by contacting us, or by visiting the Financial Markets Authority website at https://www.fma.govt.nz

Availability of Information


This information can be provided in hardcopy upon your request.


Here's a key to common terms used in the provided text about REFIX®:

  • REFIX®: A brand name or trading name used by Deal Busters Limited, likely associated with financial services.
  • FSP Number: Financial Service Provider Number, a unique identifier for financial service providers in certain jurisdictions like New Zealand.
  • Full Financial Advice Provider Licence: A licence granted by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 that permits a business to provide regulated financial advice services in New Zealand, either directly or through engaged financial advisers.
  • Financial Markets Authority (FMA): The regulatory body for financial services in New Zealand, responsible for enforcing financial regulations.
  • NZ Financial Services Group Limited: An organization that REFIX® is a member of, possibly providing a network or support for financial service providers.
  • Financial Adviser: A professional who provides financial advice to clients, including recommendations on financial products like mortgages and loans.
  • FSPR Number: Financial Service Providers Register Number, an identifier for individuals or entities on the New Zealand Financial Service Providers Register.
  • Mortgages and Personal Lending: Types of financial services focusing on home loans and personal loans.
  • Affordability Guidelines: Criteria set by lenders to determine how much they will lend based on the borrower's financial capacity.
  • Commission: A fee paid to financial advisers or brokers for their services, typically a percentage of the financial product sold.
  • Clawbacks: Provisions where commissions paid may be reclaimed by the lender if certain conditions are not met, such as if a loan is paid off or refinanced within a specified period.
  • Deferred Adviser Fee: A fee that may be charged if a financial product is terminated within a certain period after establishment.
  • Non-Bank Lending: Financial lending services provided by institutions other than traditional banks, often with different terms and conditions.
  • Trail Commission: Ongoing commission payments made to financial advisers or brokers over the life of a financial product.
  • Refix: The process of renegotiating the terms of a loan or mortgage, typically to secure a new interest rate after the expiry of an initial rate period.
  • Complaints Handling and Dispute Resolution: Procedures established by an organization to address and resolve client complaints, including external mechanisms like FSCL (Financial Services Complaints Limited) for impartial resolution.
  • Financial Services Complaints Limited (FSCL): An independent not-for-profit External Dispute Resolution (EDR) scheme for consumers and financial service providers in New Zealand.
  • Duties Information: Responsibilities and obligations that financial advisers and service providers must adhere to, as dictated by regulatory authorities like the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.