First Home Buyers Award 2016

We rated 39 home loans for first home buyers from 9 institutions

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Fixed vs. floating interest rates: when was the right time to fix?

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First Home Buyers Award 2016


How Lenders' Mortgage Insurance (LMI) works, and who has to pay it.

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Ways to avoid paying LMI

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Help for first home buyers:

  • Discounted loans
  • KiwiSaver HomeStart Grant
  • FirstHome Grant
  • Welcome Home Loan
  • Kainga Whenua Loan

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What is an LVR and how does it affect your interest rate and LMI?

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2016 Award Winner: Kiwibank

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Q&A: Kiwibank talks first home buyers with CANSTAR

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First Home Buyers