Hamish Summers
The Kiwi House Deposit
The kiwi house deposit podcast tells the stories of how young Kiwis saved up for their first homes.
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Hamish Summers
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Latest episode
Aug 24, 2025
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Episodes
11 - Getting the upper hand as a first home buyer w/ Simran Kaur 27.03.2022 28:57
Simran Kaur tells us how she saved up her first home deposit. She explains: - How investing a large percentage of her savings into shares and Kiwi Saver grew her deposit swiftly. - How she got the upper hand as a first home buyer in a competitive market. - That you can only save so much, but there is no limit to what you can earn. Enjoy! Girls that invest podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4jW...
10 - First home, selling up and future plans. A good yarn with w/ Ryan (Stag) O'Connor 20.03.2022 48:58
Ryan (Stag) O'Connor tells us about his life and his first home buying experience. He touches on some fascinating topics, such as: - Living off one income and saving your partners income. - Moving overseas. - Selling the first home. A champion of the Kiwi lifestyle, Ryan's story will leave you wanting to hear more! Luckily he had a podcast of his own where he shares many quality yarns. https://ope...
9 - Thriving in your 20's and living off the grid w/ Jacob Dexter 14.03.2022 1:02:45
Jacob Dexter shares how he navigated his late teens and early 20's and became a homeowner. A calculated decision maker and all-round good bloke, Jacob shares the following with us: - Finding his way around study and getting a career. - Saving a house deposit the good old fashioned way. - Purchasing a home that allows his family to live off the land. Jacob will inspire you to dream big and design a...
8 - My first home 06.03.2022 17:53
I explain how I saved a 33% house deposit in six and a half years, while doing the following; - Getting started with Kiwi Saver and investing at a young age - Flatting and living the lifestyle of a young Kiwi - Travelling around the world - Not getting money from my parents Have your cake and eat it, let me explain...
7 - Tips for young players w/ Ruth Henderson 28.02.2022 36:12
Ruth Henderson (A.K.A the happy saver) shares her house deposit story with a view to help other Kiwis. She really gets into depth on the value of investing, making the most of opportunities and trying new things! Listen to Ruth's podcast, the Happy Saver - https://open.spotify.com/show/6bdJFBKf3lg3CudD78NH2X?si=5c68e8c5ce9f4645
6 - Using Kiwi Saver for your first home deposit w/ Rupert Carlyon from Koura 20.02.2022 46:32
Rupert Carlyon from Koura shares in depth discussion around how to use Kiwi Saver for a deposit on your first home. He nails the following with slick expertise... - What Kiwi Saver is and what fund types there are. - Understanding your personality and stage in life to determine risk appetite. - How Kiwi Saver actually helps out with your first home deposit. Unsure how to get the most out of Kiwi S...
5 - Working abroad to save a deposit w/ Angela Strang 13.02.2022 24:03
Angela shares her story of working overseas to save up a house deposit. She really drives home some key points: - Understanding when to leave school to pursue something specific. - Working hard and optimizing a great savings opportunity. - The chance to earn money overseas in a country with a stronger currency (Then returning to NZ!). How good!
4 - Great nest egg, great bloke w/ Zane Buchanan 06.02.2022 32:25
Zane shares his journey towards home ownership with us. An astute saver and a great bloke, he breaks down how he and his fiancé generated a 35% house deposit.
3 - The journey from debt to house deposit w/ Tracy Hemingway 30.01.2022 26:47
Tracy Hemingway shares her story of paying off $94,000 of debt and then saving up for a house deposit. A motivating and inspirational story! Link to Tracy's website: https://www.debtfreediva.co.nz/
2 - First home at age 21 w/ Cameron Thomson 23.01.2022 24:36
Cameron Thomson shares the story of how he saved up to buy his first home by the age of 21. After leaving school at 16, long hours working at Pak N Save helped Cameron achieve his goal.
1 - First home in Auckland w/ Jack Windler 16.01.2022 27:50
Jack Windler shares his story about saving for a deposit and buying his first home in Auckland Link to Jacks website: https://mortgagesupply.co.nz/our-team/jack-windler/
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