
← The Property Academy Podcast8 sept · 16 min
5% House Deposit: National's New Policy Explained
<p>National wants to let more first home buyers in with just a 5% deposit and lift the income cap to $300,000.</p><p>So, how would it actually work, and who does it help?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the proposed First Home Loan changes, the numbers, and the risks.</p><p>You'll learn:</p><ul><li>How a 5% deposit changes the maths</li><li>Who actually benefits from the higher income cap, and who it won't help</li><li>How many extra first home buyers could this policy create</li></ul><p><br></p><p>A lower deposit gets more people in the door. But borrowing 96% of a home's value comes with real risks worth understanding first.</p><p><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/PropertyAcademy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a voice message on the Property Academy Hotline</a></p><p>For more from Opes Partners:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.opespartners.co.nz/newsletter-sign-up" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/opes_partners/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@opespartners" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a></li></ul>