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First home buyers share their journeys

Meet 8 diverse groups of first home buyers looking to get into the property market.

Last updated: 5 December 2024

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This article profiles 8 groups of first-home buyers from the TV show On The Ladder with Kiwibank, showcasing creative paths to homeownership. It highlights the growing trend of co-ownership to enter the property market.

The groups include friends, siblings, and a mother-son duo pooling their resources. Their diverse property goals range from doer-uppers and new builds to central city apartments, demonstrating that collaborative buying is a practical strategy for achieving the Kiwi dream.

The many approaches to buying into the Kiwi dream

Meet Beth, Reuben and Grace - a married couple and friend from Christchurch

Beth, Reuben and Grace have a budget of $550,000 - will they find the perfect property?

Meet Paula and Gordon - a couple from Wellington

Paula and Gordon, a couple from Wellington, are looking to buy a house for Paula to live in.

Meet Ciaran and Ben - friends from Auckland

Meet Sam and Ash - friends from Waikato

Meet Jihwan, Rosie, Tom and Dahee - two couples, four friends from Auckland

Meet Saxon, Matt and Ryan - friends from Auckland

Meet Kevin + JC - siblings from Auckland

Meet Te Rōpu and Katene - mother and son, from Kerikeri and Whangārei (Ngā puhi)

Watch On The Ladder With Kiwibank

On Three at 7pm on Sundays; or streaming on Three Now.

Watch our buyers' journeys on Three Now