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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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The new TV show, On The Ladder with Kiwibank, follows eight diverse groups of first home buyers, showcasing creative paths to homeownership in Aotearoa.
These journeys highlight unique strategies like friends co-owning, siblings pooling resources for a new build, and couples buying an investment property together. The series explores different financial approaches, from using KiwiSaver to seeking parental loans, providing valuable lessons and inspiration for anyone on their own property journey.
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)
On Three at 7pm on Sundays; or streaming on Three Now.
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