We were recently asked about the requirements for using your KiwiSaver HomeStart grant to purchase land for building a new home.  More specifically the question asked was “Is a HomeStart grant still obtainable in the situation of purchasing land now but waiting a period of time before building...

Working out the price for a house that isn’t advertised with one seems really difficult. If you follow these steps you will be able to assess a market price range without too much difficulty. All it takes is some time and commitment. So what are you waiting for? Start by focusing on one suburb or...

So you want to buy an apartment off a plan? Be careful! Buying off a plan can be rewarding, resulting in a brand new and beautifully finished product. You will be told that the prices will be higher for sales once the apartment building is built, so you can expect a discount for being part of the pre-sale....

First Home Buyers Club would like to invite you to our first home buyer information evening at the Botanica Display Suite in Mt Eden. We are excited to present a lineup of expert speakers to cover all that you need to know about buying your first home. Event Details: First Home Buyers Information Evening Botanica...

There have been a lot of reports recently in the media about first home buyers and the cost to them of getting into their own home. Arguments are carefully detailed but there are few helpful answers. I think the hurdle of saving a deposit is huge and it has also been huge at times in the past but I would...

Plenty of news this past couple of weeks for first home buyers with the Budget announcements, mortgage rate reductions and The First Home Buyers Club featured in Stuff.co.nz. First up, our feature in Stuff.co.nz First Home Buyers Club Together Times have got so hard for first time homebuyers that over...

  Meet First Home Buyers Brett and Jenna Back in late August last year  Brett and Jenna contacted The First Home Buyers Club to arrange a planning meeting. After their first meeting they were thrilled to learn that had a sufficient enough deposit using their Kiwisavers, some other savings and...

As winter approaches it is a great time to consider how important it is to you to have as much sunshine as possible shining into your house. Even if you are not at home to enjoy it during the working week the impact on your life is still important and so is the impact on your home. We need sunshine...

This week’s First-Home Buyers news stories include several articles giving advice for KiwiSavers looking to buy their first home. KiwiSaver: Rules for first-home buyers tweaked If you are buying a home using KiwiSaver funds what are the regulations around living in the home for the first six months?...

This guest post comes from Robyn Forryan of Property Magic Many first home buyers will have been following the latest Auckland property programme Our First Home. Like me you were probably interested in the prices paid at auction. It may have even started you thinking about the idea of buying a do-up...