The first home loan enables you to purchase your first home with 5% deposit, with Kainga Ora guaranteeing the balance, up to 20%. Getting you into your first home sooner.
In the last 12 months , youhave earned $95k as anindividual or $150kcombined or individual with dependents.
Lenders mortgage insurance fee of0.5% of the loan value. This can beadded to the loan.
Be an ordinarily resident inNZ: Hold current NZresidency, have lived herefor 12 months.
Under the First Home Loan,you have access to thebanks current special rates,the same as someone with20% deposit
Be a first home buyer or bein a similar financial positionto a first home buyer
Banks offer a small cashcontribution for FirstHome Loans to help paysome of the legal costsassociated with buying ahome
In addition to the Frist HomeLoan if you have beencontributing to Kiwisaver for atleast 3 years, you may be eligiblefor the First Home Grant whichcould add up to $5k for anexisting home or $10k for a newhome to your deposit. Twopeople can combine their granttoo.
The process of applying for the First Home loan starts with a chat with one of the Simpler team. We then ask you to complete an online application. From there we assess what you're eligible for and how much you are able to borrow to purchase a home.
Our service is free so book a time to chat with us and see how close you are!