National Expands 5% Deposits for First Home Buyers: Does It Stack Up? | Episode 534
A 5% deposit could get thousands more Kiwis into their first home - but is it really as good as it sounds?
James and Mike unpack National’s proposed changes to the First Home Loan scheme, including the new $300,000 income threshold, what buying with just 5% actually looks like, the risks of taking on more debt, and whether bringing more first-home buyers into the market could ultimately push property prices higher.
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