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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 embraced intergenerational living by purchasing a two-flat home in Wellington. Bill, Jess, and Bill's mum Ginny combined finances for mutual support after Ginny fell ill and the younger couple needed more space for their baby.
After a challenging search, they found a property with two even-quality flats on Trade Me Property. The arrangement provides the perfect balance of closeness and privacy, offering financial and practical benefits while allowing grandson Robin to grow up near his grandmother.
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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