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10 stages to secure your home purchase
Check off each of these steps to buy your first house.
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Securing your home purchase involves several critical steps. After your offer is accepted, you'll pay the deposit and work to meet the bank's lending conditions. It's vital to apply for your KiwiSaver withdrawal early, allowing at least 10 working days for processing.
Before settlement, you must:
- Conduct a pre-settlement inspection
- Sign loan documents with your solicitor
- Arrange home insurance
Consider a relationship property agreement if buying with others and personal insurance for added financial protection.
Step 1: Paying the deposit
Step 2: Meeting the bank’s conditions
Step 3: KiwiSaver withdrawal
Step 4: Mortgage structure and pricing
Step 5: Relationship property agreement
Step 6: Pre-settlement inspection
Step 7: Bank onboarding
Step 8: Signing loan docs
Step 9: Home and contents insurance
Step 10: Personal
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