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SORT OUT YOUR FINANCES You’ll already know that saving is a big part of getting ready to buy, but do you know what else you need to do? Getting financial advice from a qualified advisor could be a useful step in your planning. “It’s also a good idea to get conditional pre-approved finance arranged so you can move quickly when you spot a property you really like. Having conditional pre-approval lets you know the price range you can buy in and it shows agents and sellers that you’re a serious buyer. It’s also crucial if you’re planning to bid on a property at auction.” Don’t forget to explore ways that you might be able to get help from the Government. <strong>The</strong>re are various forms of assistance available if you’re a KiwiSaver member, buying in certain areas, want to buy a former Housing New Zealand property or are Māori and want to live on your ancestral land. 2. NEEDS VS WANTS Many first home buyers discover a big gap between what they’d like to buy and what they can afford when they first start looking. “Sit down and write a tight list of what your absolute must-haves are, then work out what you’re willing to compromise on,” Lampen-Smith says. If you’re thinking about pets and children arriving in the short-to-medium term, think Home & Property appears every Thursday, delivered FREE throughout Christchurch For more information and bookings, contact Mike Fulham M: 021 300 567 E: mike@starmedia.kiwi Advertorial Tips for first home buyers about how these will change your needs. Will you need to be near to childcare or schools? Will you need a fenced property? 3. DO YOUR HOMEWORK Don’t let your desperation to find somewhere blind you to a property’s faults. “Do as much research as you can about a property. That means getting a lawyer on board to make sure all the paperwork is in order and to help you understand if there are any issues. We also recommend getting a qualified building inspector who has professional indemnity insurance to prepare a comprehensive report on the property.” 4. RECOGNISE YOUR LIMITS Buying a ‘doer-upper’ is a Kiwi tradition, especially for first-home buyers, but we’re not all blessed with the right skills. Factor this in before you make an offer on a ‘renovator’s dream’. “Be honest with yourselves about how much DIY you can really do, especially if you’ve got pets and kids. Getting professionals in to help will cost more, but it will also make the process faster. It may also be better in the long term when it comes to selling the property if any work has been done properly with the right consents.” For independent guidance and information on buying or selling, check out settled.govt.nz. Thursday <strong>March</strong> 4 <strong>2021</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> 35 Your Earthquake damaged home! Talk to us if you are serious about selling your “As is Where is” home. 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