Home loan deposit options

Getting the deposit together for a new home can be challenging. An ANZ Home Loan Coach can help. We’ll talk you through the options and could help you reach your goal faster than you think.

How much you need for your deposit

In some circumstances, the deposit you require can be lower.  

If you don't have your full deposit, or for more information, contact an ANZ Home Loan Coach on 0800 269 4663 to talk about your options.


How much could I borrow?

Using existing equity

Equity is the difference between a property’s value and the amount you owe on it. If you sold your property and repaid your home loan, your equity would be the amount you have left.

Rather than having to save up the cash, you may be able to use the equity in your existing home to buy your next home, do renovations or to purchase an investment property.


How to calculate equity

For example, if you have a house worth $400,000 with a $100,000 home loan, you have $300,000 of equity in the property.

Using KiwiSaver

If you’ve been a KiwiSaver member for at least 3 years, you may be able to withdraw your KiwiSaver savings and/or apply for a First Home grant from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities (previously known as Housing New Zealand) to help you into your first home.

Getting help from family – gifting, loans and guarantees

If you have family who would like to help you get into your first home, you may want to explore gifting or guarantee options. They can be effective if you’re able to meet the repayments on a home loan, but don’t have the deposit you’d normally require.


Gifting

Gifting is when a family member gives you some of the money for your deposit. If someone is giving you money for your deposit, we’ll need confirmation that you won’t need to repay that money. Both you and the family member(s) concerned should get independent legal advice before taking up this option.


Loan from family

With this option, we’ll require a Deed of Acknowledgment confirming that the loan won’t have to be repaid until the property is sold. Your family member(s) should talk to their lawyer about getting this sorted.


Guarantees

In some cases, we may be able to take a mortgage over a home owned by someone else, for example your parents, as extra security for your loan. Where this happens, we'll need a guarantee from the owners of that home. Under a guarantee, someone agrees that they will be responsible for some or your entire loan if you're not able to pay it for any reason.

There are a number of conditions that both you and whoever is providing the guarantee will need to meet, and you'll both need to get legal advice before taking up this option.

Home buying toolkit

How to apply

From overseas: +64 4 470 3165

Important information

ANZ lending criteria, terms, conditions, and fees apply. Interest rates and fees are subject to change.  

A low equity premium applies to new home loans with less than a 20% equity or deposit.

This material is for information purposes only. We recommend seeking financial advice about your situation and goals before getting a financial product. To talk to one of our team at ANZ, please call 0800 269 296, or for more information about ANZ’s financial advice service or to view our financial advice provider disclosure statement see anz.co.nz/fapdisclosure