First Home Buyers Club Blog

The team at Schnauer & Co's have put together a resource toolkit to highlight some of the common misconceptions that some first home buyers have and provide you with tips on how to avoid some easy mistakes when buying your first home. Our expert tips will be presented over six easy to read articles, and they are all designed to help you achieve your goal of homeownership in NZ. 

In the first 2 parts of the series, we discussed the solicitor approval condition and the process to follow when you are not able to satisfy conditions in the agreement for sale and purchase.

In this Part 3, we will highlight the differences between a loan from parents vs a gift from parents (AKA the bank of Mum and Dad).

As always we recommend getting good independent legal advice.

Don't forget to take advantage of Schnauer & Co's First Home Buyer Member Offer for a free 60 minute consultation.

What is good bank account conduct?

One of our Tips For Getting A Yes To Pre-Approval is to show consistently good bank account conduct.  Keeping your bank account in good order is often not considered by first home buyers when preparing to get a pre-approval.

The team at Schnauer & Co's have put together a resource toolkit to highlight some of the common misconceptions that some first home buyers have and provide you with tips on how to avoid some easy mistakes when buying your first home. Our expert tips will be presented over six easy to read articles, and they are all designed to help you achieve your goal of homeownership in NZ. 

In part one of the series, they covered the Solicitor's Approval as a condition of a Sale & Purchase Agreement.

This week they cover off some important changes to the sales and purchase agreement which impact on  standard conditions, what this means for you and options you may have.

As always we recommend getting good independent legal advice.

Don't forget to take advantage of Schnauer & Co's First Home Buyer Member Offer for a free 60 minute consultation.

The team at Schnauer and Co. have put together a resource toolkit to highlight some of the common misconceptions that some first home buyers have and provide you with tips on how to avoid some easy mistakes when buying your first home. Our expert tips will be presented over [6] easy to read articles, and they are all designed to help you achieve your goal of home ownership in NZ.

What Should You Be Looking For When Buying An Apartment Off The Plans?

In New Zealand, particularly Auckland, the growing population and rising house prices have resulted in apartment living becoming an appealing and more realistic option for many first home buyers.  Any property purchase is a big decision but buying an apartment off the plans doesn’t need to be a stressful process.

Do You Pass The Debt Servicing Test?

Borrowing at the moment isn’t easy and a lot of this comes down to bank credit policy in this market and their appetite to lend. Credit policy varies across banks, however, in most respects, they remain very similar.  This article helps to explain the importance of debt servicing when applying for your first home loan.

What To Do When You're Swimming In Debt - The Top 6 Tips.

Here at The First Home Buyer's Club, we get excited about helping first home buyers through the process of purchasing their first home.  But often, this excitement is hit with a dose of reality when we discover the amount of debt they have on board.

Schnauer and Co. are a North Shore-based law firm that has developed its legal expertise to encompass nearly every area of the law – so they can walk alongside their clients throughout their lifetimes, and those of their families. They combine the experience of their more than 30-year history and expert team with a lateral thinking, flexible approach to problem-solving. 

In partnering with The First Home Buyers Club, Schnauer and Co. have expressed a commitment to helping educate and advise first home buyers through the process of buying their first home.

You can take advantage of Schnauer and Co.'s First Home Buyers' Member Offer here.

Check You're Sorted Before Signing A Sale And Purchase Agreement

The Sale and Purchase Agreement can be a daunting document for first home buyers.  That is why we always strongly recommend first home buyers seek independent legal advice from a lawyer before making an offer.

What does it take to get a low deposit loan?

One of the top questions we get from first home buyers is "How much deposit do I need?" The answer is entirely dependent on your situation, if you have favourable circumstances, a low deposit loan could be possible.