First home buyers | Trade Me Property

Latest on property

Zach and Zara outside their new home

Featured article

First home buyer stories: From an empty auction room to One Tree Hill

A ghost auction, maxed-out KiwiSaver, and a builder uncle's nod: how Zach and Zara bought their first home.

16 October 2026| 4 min read

Rachel and Conor outside their first home

Featured article

First home buyer stories: what Rachel & Conor wish they knew

What Rachel & Conor wish they knew

16 September 2026| 4 min read

First home buyers Rebecca Stewart and Josh Fuller with their son outside their new home in Christchurch, purchased for $640,000.

Featured article

From redundancy to home ownership in less than a year

First home buyers Rebecca Stewart and Josh Fuller worked ‘bloody hard’ to purchase their Christchurch property.

9 September 2024| 5 min read

Ant and whānau

Featured article

From bankruptcy to homeownership

How Habitat for Humanity’s rent-to-own program helped Ants and Poro Cuthers rebuild their life — the right way

4 March 2025| 5 min read

Māmā holds her child's hand

Featured article

Breaking the rental cycle — a real rent-to-own story

How Holly secured a home for her whānau through Habitat for Humanity’s rent-to-own programme

4 March 2025| 5 min read

Greymouth

Featured article

First-home buyers move from Christchurch to buy a $340,000 home in Greymouth

Moving to Greymouth, selling a car and giving up UberEats helped Kevin and Gina secure their first home.

4 March 2025| 5 min read

Diana and her family at their new home

Featured article

First home buyer stories: from casual browsing to owning a hidden gem in Onehunga

Today's buyer-friendly environment is turning long-held real estate dreams into reality. Just ask Diana Ahumada.

JC on her bed

Featured article

Buying my first home: what I wish I knew

Kevin & JC on buying their first home

3 March 2025| 4 min read

First home buyers

Couple buying their first home

The complete beginner's guide to buying a house in New Zealand

Your 7-step guide to buying a house with clarity and confidence

11 September 2026 | 8 min read

Person handing keys to other person.

38 NZ real estate terms you should know

9 July 2025 | 7 min read

Your home buying checklist title image

Our home buying checklist – what to do when

16 September 2026 | 5 min read

Diana and her family at their new home

First home buyer stories: from casual browsing to owning a hidden gem in Onehunga

Rachel and Conor outside their first home

Feature article

First home buyer stories: what Rachel & Conor wish they knew

16 September 2026 | 4 min read

Save and fund your deposit

Person stacking up toy blocks in the shape of a house.

How much do you need for a house deposit in New Zealand?

Everything you need to know.

18 September 2026 | 7 min read

Real estate agent handing over flowers and keys to a couple that have just bought a house in New Zealand

Government help and financial support for first home buyers in New Zealand

18 September 2026 | 6 min read

Woman moving in to a house that her parents helped her buy.

5 ways your parents can help you buy a home

4 July 2023 | 3 min read

Man reading his credit rating online.

How your credit score can impact buying a house in New Zealand

16 April 2025 | 5 min read

Couple that have just moved in to their first home

Using KiwiSaver to buy your first home: how it works

Get mortgage-ready

Couple getting mortgage approval

The ultimate guide to mortgages and home loans in New Zealand

Plain-English answers to the biggest mortgage questions, from deposits to repayments.

22 October 2025 | 8 min read

Phone showing trade me property

Mortgage calculator

How to find the best mortgage interest rates in New Zealand

Feature article

How to find the best mortgage interest rates in New Zealand

17 June 2024 | 3 min read

New Zealand money

What is the Official Cash Rate (OCR)?

23 April 2025 | 5 min read

Family walking in to their new home

NZ home loans: A guide to your options

16 April 2025 | 4 min read

House hunting

How to use property insights when you're buying a property.

Property Insights with Trade Me

Make smart decisions fast with home values and property market data at your fingertips

Searching for New Zealand's cheapest property.

Where are the cheapest houses in NZ?

10 February 2026 | 3 min read

House with illustration of someone searching for a new property

Tools to help you find your dream home

Wanaka and lake mountains reflecting.

The 15 best places to live in New Zealand (2026)

7 July 2026 | 7 min read

People at an open home with a real estate agent

What to look for at an open home

Make an offer and due diligence

Person carrying out due dillegence

Property due diligence in NZ: what to check before you buy

Understanding this essential step in your property journey.

Family making an offer to a real estate agent

How to make an offer on a house in NZ

Leaky homes NZ. Should I buy a monolithic cladding house.

Should I buy a monolithic cladding house? Understanding NZ leaky homes

24 February 2026 | 6 min read

Image of apartment building with lights on at night.

What is a body corporate and how does it work?

8 April 2024 | 6 min read

Apartment block against blue sky.

How much are body corp fees?

8 August 2024 | 7 min read

Settlement and moving in

Illustration of settlement day

What happens on settlement day?

What to expect.

Two men moving into their new house

Your moving house checklist: A guide to a stress-free move

22 October 2025 | 4 min read

Storm over rural house nz

Home insurance in NZ: A simple guide

5 November 2025 | 8 min read

Townhouses in NZ

Council rates explained: a home owner’s guide

3 February 2025 | 4 min read

Insulating house

Warmer Kiwi Homes: How to get the insulation & heat pump grant

8 March 2025 | 4 min read

Latest News

Sidewalk crossing light and green and red traffic light

OCR holds at 2.75%, but three of seven wanted a hike

OCR updates and insights from Chief Economist Kelvin Davidson.

28 October 2026

Rental sign in window

Rental slide over as tenant demand outpaces supply

Rental Price Index - September 2026

26 October 2026

cromwell, Otago

Asking prices gain as most Kiwi look past the election

Property Pulse Report - September 2026

19 October 2026

© 2026 Trade Me Limited