Looking to buy your first home may seem daunting! Where do you start? How much do you need for a deposit? Is now the best time to buy? What are some key things to look out for when looking at homes and contracts? HANG IN THERE! With the right information you’ll make it through…

We’ve partnered up with industry experts to bring you an exciting line-up of guest speakers that will cover your questions and MORE.

Our First Home Buyers information evening will be on Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 5.30pm – 7.30pm at 350 Colombo, Sydenham, Christchurch

A chance to view our homes: We will have display homes open within our 350 Colombo development after the event. Take a walk through to get a feel for the quality of the homes that Fletcher Living build. Our New Home Consultants will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Agenda:

Introduction & Welcome - Fletcher Living

John Bolton, CEO - Squirrel, Mortgage Brokers

• NZ and Christchurch house prices overview
• Impact of LVR & NZ Bank lending restrictions
• Obtaining a loan – where to start
• The support team you'll need around you when buying for the first time
• Getting your deposit together and how to access your KiwiSaver and grants accessible to First Home Buyers including Homestart

Liam Gubb, Partner – Saunders & Co Lawyers

• Sale & Purchase Agreements
• Key watch-outs when reviewing a S&P Agreement,
• Best time to engage a property/conveyancing lawyer – what you need them for and what can you expect to pay

John Pitcaithly - Pitcaithly Body Corporate Services Limited

• What is a Body Corporate?
• Advantages of a Body Corporate
• Body Corporate insurance
• Body Corporate Rules and Unit Plans
• Body Corporate accounts and levies

Russell Pyne, Branch Manager, Canterbury - Fletcher Living

• About Fletcher Living
• Our locations
• What makes us different?

We'll also have our New Home Consultants on-hand to talk to you about the various homes we have on offer that might suit your needs.

Location:

This event will be hosted in the retail space at our 350 Colombo development, located at 350 Colombo Street, Sydenham. There'll be plenty of refreshments and nibbles to keep you energised for all the info you'll be taking in!

Address: 350 Colombo Street, Sydenham

Parking: We’ll have parking on-site, look out for the Fletcher Living flags for directions on the day.

To register for this event, press the green button at the top.

We look forward to seeing you there!