Home ownership resources
Download our product brochures and access useful links to websites that can help you through the path to home ownership.
We also provide publications that explain these products and provide general guidance through the home buying process. The purpose of this page is to provide you access to download product brochures, as well as links to other government websites that may assist you through the path to home ownership.
First Home Decision Tool
Not sure where to start? Our First Home Decision Tool is a helpful guide to see what home ownership products you could be eligible for.
Guide to buying a home
Use this guide as a helping hand at every step you take towards home ownership.
Guide to buying a home [PDF, 7.8 MB]
He puka āwhina ki te whai whare|A guide to buying a home [PDF, 5.2 MB] – Designed to give Māori the support to achieve their housing aspirations
KiwiSaver
Defence Force Superannuation Scheme (DFSS) application form [PDF, 434 KB]
KiwiSaver First-Home Withdrawal form [PDF, 382 KB]
First Home Loan
Get a helping hand with a First Home Loan brochure [PDF, 1.5 MB]
Kāinga Whenua loan
Buying or Building Your First Home with a Kāinga Whenua Loan brochure (English) [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Tenant Home Ownership Grant
Get a helping hand with a Tenant Home Ownership Programme brochure [PDF, 393 KB]
Tenant Home Ownership Grant form [PDF, 378 KB]
Other helpful websites
If you would like to find out more about budgeting and getting financially ready to buy a home, visit:
settled.govt.nz(external link)
Home Ownership products report
Information about the performance of our home ownership products.
Note: this was previously called Quarterly Financial Products Report
Home Ownership Products Report - December 2025 [PDF, 313 KB]
Previous reports
Download previous reports from our Publications section
Page updated: 5 June 2025