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How Kiwi Live: The Hickman Whānau
Jess, Bill and Ginny told Trade Me Property how they decided to team up and buy a home.
5 April 2023
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The Hickman whānau embraced intergenerational living by purchasing a two-flat home in Wellington. Bill, Jess, and Bill's mum Ginny pooled resources after finding the ideal property on Trade Me Property.
This arrangement allows them to provide mutual support while maintaining privacy. Key benefits include financial relief, Ginny receiving care after an illness, and baby Robin growing up close to his grandmother. Their new home provides a practical and fulfilling solution for the whole family.
Jess & Bill's kitchen includes innovative space saving features like the pot holder wall and ladder rungs to reach high cupboards
Jess is currently painting a large feature wall in Robin's bedroom
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