About Homely

We're on a mission to make home ownership accessible for every New Zealander through innovative technology and personalized service.

Our Story

Homely was born from a simple truth - getting a home loan in New Zealand shouldn’t be this hard. For most Kiwis, buying a home is a significant milestone, yet the process remains slow, opaque, and full of friction.

Our founding team saw this first-hand and knew there had to be a better way. Drawing on deep experience in banking, data, and technology, they built Homely - a digital-only platform that simplifies the mortgage journey and puts customers in control.

By combining automation, smart data, and a customer-first mindset, Homely makes securing a home loan transparent, fast, and stress-free.

Our mission is to empower New Zealanders with cutting-edge technology to navigate their home loan journey with confidence without having to leave the most important financial decision of their life in someone else’s hands.

We’re just getting started, but our bold vision is to make Homely the most trusted and efficient home loan platform in New Zealand and beyond.

- Roy Chowdhury, Founder

Our Values

Empowerment

Homely puts Customers in control of their home loan journey, giving them the tools and transparency to make confident, informed decisions about their future.

Simplicity

We streamline every step of the home loan journey from exploring options to signing your loan agreement, so the process feels effortless and stress-free.

Speed

Powered by AI, our platform delivers pre-approvals in record breaking time, turning weeks of waiting into speedy decisions for both customers and lenders.

Trust

No hidden fees. No surprises. Just honest, straightforward information and a genuine commitment to putting customers first.

Our Team

It takes a village to raise a family — and Homely has been no different.

People from all walks of life came together to build Homely, united by a shared belief in our vision and by their own experiences as home buyers who understood the pain points we’re solving.

Every part of Homely - from our AI models to our platform design is 100% homegrown and crafted by our own hands. Long before ChatGPT and large language models became buzzwords, our team was quietly training and refining our AI to deliver real accuracy and value.

Built without a single dollar of external funding, Homely is powered by people who gave their time, talent, and heart to create something that truly matters. Our team includes former bankers, technologists, data engineers, developers, and bright graduates - all driven by the same passion to reimagine how New Zealanders experience home loans.

The journey hasn’t been easy, but it’s been incredibly rewarding. More than the milestone of launching Homely, what we cherish most are the human connections and the support of those who believed in us. To all of you - thank you.

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