Are you a first home buyer? Looking to get into the property market? Needing help with your deposit?
Kainga Ora’s First Home Partner is a shared ownership scheme to help aspiring first-home buyers.
If your deposit and loan aren’t quite enough to buy a home that meets your needs, you may be eligible to purchase a home together with Kainga Ora.
How will this work, here is an example:
Your deposit: $100,000
Bank approval for $600,0000
Kainga Ora Contribution: $200,000
Purchase Price: $900,000
If you want to know more about how this works and start the process please give me a call on 021-0822-6113 or flick me an email manshil@benchmarkmortgages.co.nz
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.9% Yes
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14.4% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.6% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.6% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.