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How Kiwi Live: Siblings Kevin & JC getting On The Ladder

How these two purchased their first home in Auckland.

Alex Hallifax
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Siblings Kevin and JC have entered the property market, purchasing their first home together—a new-build townhouse in Royal Heights, Auckland. They chose this specific property for its practical benefits, including ample sun, good parking, a functional layout with a pantry, and great views of the Waitematā Harbour.

While they are most proud of achieving this milestone together, they’ve also learned the unglamorous realities of homeownership, like needing more storage. Their journey highlights a collaborative approach to buying a first home.

Describe your home style

On choosing this property

Favourite aspects of this home

On living together

What you’re most proud of

The meaning of home

Favourite memory in this home

What you would change

Thinking of the dream home

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