News articles

'Mum and Dad' third-party equity will make up deposit on home

31 Jul 2013: Westpac has launched a service allowing family members to help first-home buyers into properties. read more >>

House-price growth slowing

12 Jul 2013: Real estate agencies say house prices in the over-cooked Auckland market may be starting to level off. read more >>

Home-buyers' Kiwisaver boost

1 Jul 2013: Nearly 11,000 tap into their KiwiSaver funds - including employers' contributions - to buy their first properties. read more >>