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📱 022 111 0008

📧 alastair.watson@loanmarket.co.nz

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Alastair Watson is the Director and a Mortgage Broker (Mortgage Adviser) at Loan Market Oceanside with over 20 years of experience in the global financial services sector. Having held pivotal roles at major international institutions including ANZ, Barclays Wealth, Lloyds, and HSBC, Alastair possesses an insider’s understanding of how banks operate across major hubs like London, Singapore, Melbourne, Auckland, and Wellington.

Now dedicated to the Tauranga property market, Alastair combines his high-level banking background with a genuine passion for helping locals achieve their property goals. From the fast-paced coastal markets of Mount Maunganui and Papamoa to established family hubs like Matua and Bethlehem, he brings deep local insight to every transaction. While his experience allows him to navigate the most complex financial structures, he is equally dedicated to supporting clients across the wider Bay of Plenty in everyday lending scenarios.

He takes pride in helping first home buyers understand the path into their first property, while assisting next home buyers with the logistics of financing through bridging loans or navigating the specific requirements of construction and land lending when building in local subdivisions.

For existing loan holders, Alastair provides strategic advice to refinance and optimise current rates, ensuring their mortgage remains competitive as market conditions shift. He also works closely with property investors to build robust portfolios that align with their long-term wealth goals. 

Alastair’s approach is built on a "client-first" philosophy. He prides himself on introducing innovative concepts and best-practice advice to ensure his clients are matched with the right institutions for their unique needs. By managing the end-to-end process, Alastair saves his clients significant time and money, all at no cost to the borrower, as he is remunerated by the lenders.

Whether dealing with a simple purchase or a highly complex financial structure, Alastair remains a committed partner for life, ensuring his clients' property goals are achieved with local heart and global expertise. Reach out to Alastair for a no-obligation chat, he’s ready to turn your property goals into a reality.

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Awards & Accolades

2025 NZ Adviser Top 25 Brokerages

2024 NZ Adviser Top 25 Brokerages

2022 NZMA Regional Mortgage Adviser of the Year 

2022 NZ Adviser Fast Brokerages

2022 NZ Adviser Top Mortgage Advisers

2021 NZ Adviser Top Mortgage Advisers

2021 NZMA Regional Mortgage Adviser of the Year - Excellence Award