Should you rent longer or buy your first home?
Compare a realistic buying scenario against renting and investing the deposit. Built for New Zealand first-home buyers who need a fast sanity check before talking to a mortgage adviser.
Estimated result after 7 years
Renting is ahead by $37,954
This compares projected home equity after selling costs with a renter investing the deposit and any annual cash-flow difference. It is a planning estimate only, not financial advice.
Buyer net position
$360,732
Renter investment position
$398,686
Monthly mortgage payment
$3,982
What this model includes
- • Mortgage repayments, remaining loan balance, and estimated sale costs.
- • Rates, insurance/body-corp, and a maintenance allowance.
- • Deposit and surplus cash invested if you keep renting.
- • Property-growth and investment-return sensitivity.
Borrowing power
Test an illustrative borrowing range using your inputs, then verify lender-specific criteria independently.
Get the buyer pack
Use the checklist, inspection questions, and finance prep before viewing homes.
Need to save your questions?
Record a first-party FHBG request without selecting or contacting a provider.
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