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How Kiwi Live: The Hickman Whānau
Jess, Bill and Ginny told Trade Me Property how they decided to team up and buy a home.
5 April 2023
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The Hickman whānau—Jess, Bill, and his mum Ginny—found a creative solution to the property market through intergenerational living. Seeking mutual support and more space for their growing family, they pooled resources to buy a home.
They purchased a two-flat home in Wellington that provides both proximity and privacy. This arrangement offers significant financial and personal benefits, allowing baby Robin to grow up close to his grandmother and ensuring the whole family feels supported in their new home.
Jess & Bill's kitchen includes innovative space saving features like the pot holder wall and ladder rungs to reach high cupboards
Jess is currently painting a large feature wall in Robin's bedroom
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