6 D.I.Y. tips that will save you money 1. Re-purpose as much as you can – it saves money and the environment Redoing the driveway? Why not use the old concrete for a retaining wall or garden edge – it will add character, look like it’s always been there and won’t cost you a cent.

Are you looking for your first home? Have a look at this months listings of fully renovated homes that are affordable and waiting for a first home buyer. Move-in ready homes, including new modern kitchens and bathrooms, full insulation and heat pumps. Properties lovingly renovated throughout with all the features and finish of new homes.

Need a deposit for your first home? Think about your KiwiSaver! Once you’ve been a member of Kiwisaver for 3 years you may be able to withdraw some of your Kiwisaver savings to put towards purchasing your first home (you need to leave a minimum balance of $1000) You’ll be eligible for a KiwiSaver first

Hopes of getting a mortgage dashed? More than 10,000 house hunters could have their hopes of getting a mortgage dashed if the Reserve Bank were to deploy the debt to income restrictions it is currently seeking to add to its regulatory powers.In a consultation document released today the RBNZ suggests that limiting lending at a

Buy your first home with friends and family Getting into your first home is not easy. How about thinking outside the square to get on the property ladder and join forces with friends and family. I did this myself did this 10 years ago, faced with the same conflict most first home buyers experience I could not afford