This week saw the first of a series of public meetings to showcase the Government’s new HomeStart policy. HomeStart PR offensive kicks off Up to 20 meetings across the country are planned to promote and explain the expansion of the KiwiSaver and Welcome Home Loan packages. Read more Be realistic,...

Here’s this week’s top first home buyers news stories and advice: Welcome Home Loan Limits Increase as at 1st April  Housing New Zealand runs a scheme to assist First Home Owners called the Welcome Home Loan. For many home buyers, the problem with getting a normal home loan is finding the...

Welcome Home Loan       Housing New Zealand run a scheme to assist First Home Owners called the Welcome Home Loan.  How it works You need a 10% deposit – your deposit cannot be borrowed. Income and Housing Value caps apply to this scheme as follows Income Limits $80,000 for 1 buyer,  $120,000...

There are only 2 ways to increase the money you can save for your deposit. You can increase your income or decrease your expenses – the really smart do both. Here’s 10 tips to help you decrease your expenses. Shop for cheaper power, phone charges, insurance and banking costs. A bit of research can...

When you out and about checking out properties make sure you ask the Estate Agents the following 3 key questions; What reports and or information are available for this property? Often information may be available in the form of a LIM report and or a builders report that the vendor has arranged.You...

TV1 has contacted us as they are  seeking First Home Buyers who are actively house hunting for their new TV series ‘House Hunters’ If you’re interested in taking part or for more information click here. Do let us know if you take part, we’d love to follow your journey!

Sales at auction are unconditional, this means you must proceed with the purchase and can’t back out after the fall of the hammer! So before you turn up to bid, you need to ensure that you have completed these tasks; Decide on the absolute maximum price you are willing to pay as you will need...

Working hard to save for a deposit on your first home? Here’s a few tips to help you save a little faster and get you into your first home sooner! Tip 1 – Do a budget! If you’re serious about saving, make sure you do a detailed budget – don’t be shy – you need to be...

Prepare yourself for auctions with these tips. Agrrh Auctions!! This seems to be the resounding cry from our First Home Buyers (and understandably so!) Our recent poll of First Home Buyer Club Members suggests that as many as 80% do not even view a property listed online for sale via auction. For those...