NZ first-home-buyer planning hub

Stop Guessing.
Start Planning.

Check live rates, run your numbers, then ask the right questions — all before you speak to a bank, broker, or lawyer.

5.59%1yr special(ANZ (special))
5.39%2yr special(ANZ (special))
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Free buyer packs by stage

Start with the checklist, not the sales pitch

Step 1 of 3

What's your main priority today?

We'll tailor your experience based on your current focus.

Your 3-step plan

Rates → Calculator → Match

Check what the market is offering, run your numbers against real scenarios, then get connected to the right independent professionals — at your own pace.

1

Check Live Rates

See current mortgage rates from major NZ lenders — floating, fixed, and special rates updated from interest.co.nz. Know what banks are offering before you talk to them.

1yr fixed

5.59%

2yr fixed

5.39%

Floating

7.49%

OCR

4.25%

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2

Run Your Numbers

Use our calculators to estimate deposit timelines, borrowing power, KiwiSaver withdrawal, and repayment scenarios. No signup, no credit check.

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3

Get Matched

Save your planning stage and questions as a first-party request. FHBG does not select or introduce a provider — you stay in control of who to contact.

Mortgage broker

Check rates + lodge application

Property lawyer

Review S&P + conditions

Building inspector

Pre-purchase inspection

Save your buyer request
Market pulse
OCR4.25%
1yr5.59%
2yr5.39%
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Free packs

Start with the stage you are actually in.

Most buyer guides jump straight to "talk to someone". FHBG gives you practical packs first: pre-approval documents, open-home checks, auction prep, offer conditions, KiwiSaver withdrawal, and settlement.

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Illustrative Suburb Snapshots

Examples from FHBG's inherited dataset — not a ranking or current market recommendation. Verify every field independently.

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Source: FHBG suburb dataset — illustrative planning estimates. 2026-07-28. Suburb-level estimates are illustrative approximations distributed around QV House Price Index regional benchmarks (June 2026: Auckland region avg $1,188,497, -0.7% quarterly; national avg $906,443, -0.4% quarterly). Individual suburb medians, rents, growth rates, demographics and school-zone references are synthetic planning inputs — do not treat as current valuations, school assessments, lending decisions, or substitutes for official records. Source: qv.co.nz/price-index/ (regional benchmarks only).

Buyer stories

How buyers use the 3-step plan.

Example pathways showing how rates, calculators, and match requests work together.

"Checked the rates page first, then ran the deposit calculator — realised they could look in Upper Hutt instead of central Wellington. Saved the match request when they were ready to talk to a broker."

Illustrative Profile

The Regional Shifter

Example

Relocated to Upper Hutt, WGTN

"The borrowing check showed a realistic range before approaching a bank. Used the match form to save questions for a mortgage adviser — went into the first meeting with confidence."

Illustrative Profile

The Auckland Couple

Example

West Auckland Homeowners

"Being a single buyer in Christchurch, having the checklist and rate data upfront meant they never felt pushed into a rushed decision. The match step let them find a lawyer on their own terms."

Illustrative Profile

The Solo Strategist

Example

Purchased in Ilam, CHCH

Disclaimer: The scenarios above are hypothetical examples. Imagery is AI-generated for illustrative purposes. These pathways demonstrate how the FHBG platform is designed to handle various home buying complexities.

Ready to take the first step?

Your first home is closer than you think

Start with live rates, run your numbers, then save your questions for the right professional. It takes less than 2 minutes.

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