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First Home Buyers

First Home Buyers





Are you a first home buyer? Awards and information for first home owners, looking to buy their first home and apply for their first home loan.

First Home Buyers Awards
For this year’s First Home Buyer award, CANSTAR looked at 40 loans from 10 lenders.

We researched products to see how they met the special needs of first home buyers in today’s challenging environment. We reviewed printed and web-based educational material, the processes involved, and the level of access to a real person to provide that guiding hand and to reassure that the first-time buyer is on track.

However, when it comes to the whole box and dice, we could not go past Kiwibank as the winner of the inaugural First Home Buyer Award from CANSTAR.


Are you a first home buyer?
Being a first home owner is about breaking free and finally owning your own home. But it can be a stressful time, so it's important to know what you should expect when applying for your first home loan. Likewise, settlement day can be tricky if you're not prepared.

Doing your homework now will help you understand the process of buying your first home, and lessen the stress when settlement day rolls around.

Five step guide for the first home buyer
The process of buying your first home, from setting savings goals for a home loan deposit right through to settlement day.

Five Step Guide ...

Rent or buy?
Having a home to call your own has many advantages, but is it the right decision for you?

Rent or Buy? ...

Settlement
From the moment you sign the dotted line to when you put the key in the door of your new home, things can move at light speed, especially if it is your first home.

Stress-free settlements ...

How to protect your home
Your home is a valuable asset. Here are three ways to protect your home from a range of possible dangers.

Protect Your Home ...

 
 

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