First Home Partner is an initiative by Kāinga Ora to help first home buyers with a limited deposit or home loan to buy a brand-new home. Kāinga Ora will own a share in the home equivalent to the percentage they…
If you’re a first-time home buyer, or a previous homeowner and you’ve been making regular KiwiSaver contributions for 3-5 years, you may be eligible for a First Home Grant of up to $5,000.00 for an existing home and $10,000.00 for…
The increase in house prices and general increase in the cost of living have made it more difficult than ever for first home buyers to get onto the property ladder. It has also meant that those who already have a…
With the ever-changing world, and skyrocketing prices of housing, more and more people in New Zealand/Aotearoa are looking to purchase property outside of the traditional sole purchaser or spousal arrangement. In these situations, it’s important to ensure you have sound…
Are you feeling daunted by the process and paperwork? Fear not!! At Knapps Lawyers, we are here to guide you through the process so that your experience is fun and exciting. We have a highly trained team of professionals to…
If you’re buying a house, you will of course need insurance cover for your new property, and your lender will require it. Here we pinpoint some specific items that some purchasers overlook and, if checked, could avoid later expense: Look…