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Alternative homeownership: Support for low deposit buyers

Learn about schemes designed to help low deposit buyers get on the property ladder.

6 June 2023

Gill South
By Gill South (Business and property journalist)

Here are some schemes available for low deposit buyers in New Zealand:

The Kāinga Ora First Home Partner scheme

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