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  • KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal

    If you have been a member of KiwiSaver for at least 3 years, you may be able to make a withdrawal from your savings to put towards buying your first home. help you buy your first home. Not all complying funds permit withdrawals for this purpose, so you will need to discuss this with the trustees of your complying

  • First Home Loan

    A First Home Loan can make it easier for you to get into your first home by lowering the required deposit to 5%. savings, grants, first-home withdrawals, and gifts) be purchasing a home for you to live in as your primary place of residence not own any other property or land

  • Tenant home ownership

    If you are currently a Kāinga Ora tenant, you may be eligible for a grant to go towards purchasing the home you’re living in. KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal , if you are eligible to buy the tenancy you are living in. If you are a tenant and interested in buying your house either

  • 4. Buying

    Navigate the process of buying your first home, learn about different offers and sales methods and work towards making your first offer. conditions might include: confirming full approval of your home loan confirming approval of your KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal (if you are using your KiwiSaver

  • Home ownership resources

    Download our product brochures and access useful links to websites that can help you through the path to home ownership. , 25 KB] KiwiSaver Defence Force Superannuation Scheme (DFSS) application form [PDF, 434 KB] KiwiSaver First-Home Withdrawal form [PDF, 382 KB] First Home Loan Get

  • 2. Preparing and applying

    Learn how much you could borrow, build your deposit and understand the home loan process. are available to purchase, so it’s a good idea to check with us first. Read more on the Tenant Home Ownership Grant . KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal When you’re

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    it easier for you to get into your first home by lowering the required deposit to 5%. KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal If you have been a member of KiwiSaver

  • Credit ratings

    Credit rating assigned from both Moody's Investor Service (Moody's), and Standard and Poor's Global Ratings (S&P). Moody's credit ratings Moody's credit ratings for Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities and HNZL – latest updated 11 April 2025 Rating type Rating Outlook Local

  • First Home Partner

    The purpose of this page is to assist existing First Home Partner customers. This scheme is now fully subscribed. First Home Partner is a shared ownership scheme administered by Kāinga Ora for first home buyers who are able to service repayments, but do not have enough

  • SBS Bank partners with Kāinga Ora to help first home buyers

    First home buyers will have more opportunities to access the shared ownership scheme First Home Partner, following a new partnership announced today between Kāinga Ora and SBS Bank. SBS has been confirmed as the third participating lender for First Home Partner, joining founding banks Westpac and BNZ. Jason Lovell, Kāinga Ora Manager Home

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