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  • 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

  • 2. Preparing and applying

    Learn how much you could borrow, build your deposit and understand the home loan process. from a bank or other lender. A bank or lender will let you know how much your deposit needs to be and any other conditions to meet before it agrees to the loan

  • Paying your rent

    We want to help you keep on top of your rent and other bills. On this page you’ll find some useful information and advice. payment? Kāinga Ora is a Bill Payee for all major banks. Bill payments are managed by you for an amount you set. This means you have the flexibility to pay

  • Kāinga Whenua Loans for individuals

    The Kāinga Whenua Loan is an opportunity for Māori to build, purchase or relocate a house on multiply-owned Māori land. of ownership in the land is determined by their individual shares recorded by the Māori Land Court. How does the Loan work?  For regular home loans, banks take

  • Family of eight achieves dream of owning a home

    As a low-income family, home ownership was a dream Alex and Santana never thought would happen, until they spoke to a mortgage broker. afford regular mortgage repayments but may struggle to save a large deposit. The scheme allows eligible buyers to purchase a home with a deposit of as little as 5%, with loans issued by participating banks and underwritten by Kāinga Ora.

  • 5. Settling

    Find out what happens on settlement day and everything you need to do to prepare for owning your first home. home. Here’s what you need to do before settlement day: Finalise your home loan details - Once your settlement date is confirmed, get in touch with your bank

  • 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%. need a 5% deposit, which means getting into your first home is that much easier. First Home Loans are issued by selected banks and other lenders, and underwritten

  • Tenant help and support

    Get quick answers on your home, maintenance, rent and everyday information in one place. bank account details are up to date in MyKāingaOra (external link) under the Profile section. Your bank account number must be a valid New Zealand registered

  • Tenant information

    Find out about renting a house from us, different ways to pay your rent, what to do if your home needs repairs, and what you can expect from us as your landlord. . To avoid delays, please ensure your bank account details are up to date in MyKāingaOra (external link) under the Profile section. Your bank account number

  • 1. Starting out

    Think about your long-term goals and sort out your savings plan and budget. steps of buying a home. Your team will grow as you work through this guide, but here’s who you may want to consider speaking to at this stage. Banks and lenders

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