The time is ripe for first-time buyers

Get the 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 from Stuff's Homed team ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](   HOMED 07 September 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, I’m excited to be helping some pals [move house]( this weekend. They are stepping up from their cute little first-time buyer bungalow to a much bigger home, with a garage they are keen to convert into a studio for their photography business. Their story is an interesting one. Despite being mortgage-free for the past few years, they have struggled to find a home they can afford: Something that would suit their needs but not leave them with a massive mortgage to manage. If you needed any more proof that we’re currently [in a buyers’ market](, they finally settled on something just right, that won’t leave them with crippling debt, yesterday. I imagine my friends are a fairly typical Kiwi couple. They were fortunate to be in a position to buy relatively young, and worked hard to pay off their mortgage. Now they’re putting their well loved, but very tidy, newly re-roofed, insulated and painted home on the market for the next generation of first-timers to vie for. Whoever buys their place will be getting a cosy family home (and quite the bargain), and it’s likely they will have plenty of good first homes to choose from in the coming weeks as [house-hunting season kicks into gear](. Here’s hoping the market will stay this good for first home buyers. Have a great weekend. Kylie Klein Nixon Homed Senior Reporter Kylie Klein Nixon Homed Senior Reporter Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.](   [Grand Designs villa first listed in ‘shock sale’ now selling again]( One of Grand Designs NZ’s most interesting builds was this replica villa in Helensville, not least because the owners listed it the night the show aired. [Why this ad]( [Cottage surrounded by tōtara - are you the next ‘guardian of the trees’?]( It’s not quite a treehouse, but you better love greenery if you want to live here. Should I buy a used tiny home?]( One major perk of buying a used tiny house is that you get to talk to the previous owner. But there are cons too. This artist’s home will get your creative juices flowing]( The classic capital villa has been the home and workspace of well known Wellington artist Rob McLeod since the 90s. Are spray foam and SIPs insulation bad? MBIE and Branz respond]( We are told the main SIPs suppliers have “well-developed systems to manage external moisture”, but what about sustainability? Support the Stuff you love. If you enjoy this content, please consider making a contribution. It can be as little as the cost of the coffees you drink while enjoying our news, podcasts and videos. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Discover more at Homed]( [Manage Stuff Account]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Homed newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get the Stuff Homed newsletter in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [YouTube]( * You can email us at [feedback@stuff.co.nz](mailto:*%20You%20can%20email%20us%20at%20feedback@stuff.co.nz,%20or%20call%20us%20on%C2%A00800%20339%20000.), or call us on [0800 339 000](tel:0800%20339%20000).