Rent, Buy or Own
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Flatting 101 - Department of Building and Housing
A new online resource has been made available by the Department of Building and Housing for first time renters and students. Flatting 101 is the one-stop-shop for seeking out, securing, and moving in and out of a flat, ensuring Kiwis have the best chance at a happy, easy first year flatting. Go to http://www.flatting101.co.nz/... read more.
Information pack for landlords - Department of Building and Housing
The Department of Building and Housing has produced a new information pack for landlords on CD-Rom. The disc gives landlords important advice and information on managing properties effectively and giving tenants value for money. Copies of the CD can be ordered by emailing landlordcdrom@dbh.govt.nz or phoning 0800 TENANCY (0800 83 62 62)... read more.
Fire fighting for her community
Fitness is important though and Tina goes to a gym most nights to build strength and stamina.
In June, Tina went to Nelson for basic training - until then she had been a 'proby' or probationary fire fighter.
"The training was pretty full-on but I enjoyed it and I'm thrilled to have passed. Now I've swapped my red 'proby' hat (see photo) for fire fighter yellow." .. read more.
Painting a brighter future
By Linda Port .. read more.
Experience not necessary
After winning the National Small Garden section of the last Housing New Zealand Garden Awards, Gail asked her Tenancy Manager if she could beautify some of the communal garden areas of the complex where she lives with plants, rocks and driftwood... read more.
Why buy?
"Fate helped us buy our own home," explains Suesa and Asa Paa. .. read more.
Eight into one caravan won't go
"We were desperate," says Vicki. "We had been given 42 days notice to move out of the home we had been in for years. With six teenage boys no one wanted to rent to us.".. read more.
My first home
June 2006
A casual conversation with the local Housing New Zealand staff and a bank teller about the price of rents started the ball rolling according to Yvette, who has just bought her first home... read more.
Support for families
June 2006
Making a difference for people with social needs in North Canterbury is the driving force behind the Family Support Agency... read more.
Large family now has room to move
June 2006
The Joseph family now have room to move after transferring to a larger house to accommodate their growing family... read more.
C'mon guys, get fire wise
June 2006
Housing New Zealand installs smoke detectors in all of its houses. They are installed for your own safety and at no cost to you. Smoke detectors help detect fires early, but they do not prevent fires... read more.
Home ownership education programme takes off
June 2006
The home ownership education programme is already helping many first home buyers around the country to make more informed choices about how and when to buy their first home... read more.
