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Thinking about buying your first home in Lakeside but not sure where to start?

Kāinga Ora offers several products that can help you towards home ownership. Here’s a helping hand at every step of the way.

Find out how you can start your home buying journey by clicking on the steps below.
  • Phase 01 Starting out

    Starting out

    Plan your long-term goals and begin thinking of ways you can start budgeting and saving.

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    Starting out
  • Phase 02 Preparing & applying

    Preparing & applying

    Learn about the options and opportunities for getting your deposit together, find out how much you may be able to borrow and understand the different steps to having your home loan approved.

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    Preparing applying
  • Phase 03 Searching

    Searching

    Discover everything you need to know about house hunting and get tools for finding the home that’s right for you.

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    searching how to buy
  • Phase 04 Buying

    Buying

    Navigate the process of buying your first home, learn about different offers and sales methods and work towards the long-awaited move-in day.

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    Buying
  • Phase 05 Settling

    Settling

    Find out about finalising your home loan structure, arranging home insurance and tasks to complete before you take ownership of your new home.

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    Settling