Home Buying Tips
June 24th, 2013 - NZCU South
Before starting out on your search for your dream home, working out your current household budget will help you see what you can afford and identify areas where you can save. Here is an idea of the types of things you can list down to give you a birds eye view of your expenses.
Don’t worry if it looks too scary, a friendly NZCU team member can help you work it all out just give us a call today..
Current Household Expenses
| Current Housing | Weekly | Fortnightly | Monthly |
| Rent $ | |||
| Utilities (electricity, gas, phone, Sky, internet) $ | |||
| Current Non-Housing Expenses | Weekly | Fortnightly | Monthly |
| Car (include fuel, WOF, registration, repairs/service) $ | |||
| Clothes $ | |||
| Education (school/day care fees, uniforms) $ | |||
| Entertainment, recreation, dinners out, etc $ | |||
| Groceries (include takeaways, cigarettes, etc) $ | |||
| Insurance (include car, contents, life, etc) $ | |||
| Medical expenses (prescriptions, doctor/dentist appts.) $ | |||
| Savings $ | |||
| Credit cards/hire purchases/loans | |||
| Other (travel and any other expenses) $ | |||
| Your total household expenses: $ | |||
Things to ask the agent
Going to open homes can even be a little daunting. If you are feeling a bit stuck here are some great questions you can ask the agent.
How long has the house been on the market?
Why are the vendors (sellers) selling up?
What is the Government Valuation?
What are the rates on this property?
Has there been much interest in the property?
Do you have some house sales figures for houses that have sold in this area?
Is there a Sky/satellite dish?
Do you know if the house has been rewired (if old house)?
NZCU can help….
We know that buying a home can be quite confusing but we are here to help. Contact one of our friendly team for more information and best of luck finding your dream home!
