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This sample is generated from the same report renderer used for the private emailed report, so the public preview stays aligned with the latest layout.

How Much Can I Borrow? borrowing assessment
How Much Can I Borrow

Your personalised borrowing report

Reference HMCIB-SAMPLE

Prepared for Sample Borrower · First home buyer · built from the information submitted through the private report flow.

Indicative range $520,000 – $640,000 Before lender assessment or advice
Buying power $700,000
Repayment example $3,360 6.65% current scenario

At a glance

  • Your indicative range is $520,000 – $640,000, with $580,000 used as the assessed borrowing figure for examples.
  • The current-rate repayment example is $3,360 per month, or about $775 per week.
  • The calculation recognises $92,000 usable deposit and $0 usable equity from the submitted information.
  • Main policy pressure point: Deposit and LVR settings may be the main constraint at the target price..

Sections included

Decision snapshotRepayment scenariosSupport checksNext stepsDocuments

Decision snapshot

First home report for Sample Borrower

HMCIB-SAMPLE
Indicative range$520,000 - $640,000Before lender assessment
Buying power$700,000Target $700,000
Target position$0 surplusIndicative buying power above target
Repayment example$3,3606.65% monthly scenario
Target positionExactly on target

Your target is $700,000 - your current buying power is $700,000. That's Exactly on target. An adviser can help lock in the useful levers before you rely on it.

Deposit build-up

Cash$42,000
KiwiSaver usable$40,000$1,000 retained allowance
Gifted/other$10,000
Usable deposit$92,000After indicative policy treatment

Buyer context

  • Target price$700,000
  • Region/addressTauranga
  • Household income$190,000
  • Monthly debts$540

Support checks

FHL income cap: $190,000 / $150,000Regional cap: $700,000 / $650,000Residency: qualifiedSupport result: Unlikely
For a $700,000 purchase, 10% = $70,000. Your deposit pool covers about 13%.

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What to check next

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Stress-test examples

Estimated Repayments

Repayments are shown at lower, current indicative, and higher interest-rate scenarios using the assessed borrowing figure.
Lower-rate monthly
$3,120
5.99% · approx. $720/week
Current-rate monthly
$3,360
6.65% · assessed borrowing scenario
Higher-rate monthly
$3,760
7.99% · stress view
Scenario Rate used Monthly Approx. weekly
Lower rate scenario 5.99% $3,120 $720
Current indicative 6.65% $3,360 $775
Higher rate scenario 7.99% $3,760 $868
The higher-rate scenario is useful because lenders assess resilience, not just today's advertised repayment.

Low-deposit and KiwiSaver context

First Home Buyer Support

First-home support can materially change the conversation, but eligibility depends on current criteria and lender participation.
Support result
Unlikely
Based on income, regional cap and residency indicators supplied
10% deposit check
13% of purchase basis
10% = $70,000; deposit pool = $92,000
Deposit cover of 10% target
131%
10% target = $70,000
Recommended low
$625,000
Recommended target band
  • Low-deposit support has been surfaced because interest was indicated in the form.
  • KiwiSaver has been treated as expected-withdrawable, less a retained $1,000 balance where supplied. Actual eligibility still needs confirmation, including current first-home withdrawal rules and membership history.
  • Low-deposit support needs current eligibility checks, including income, house price, deposit, lender participation, and current programme settings.

Practical action plan

Recommended Next Steps

Confirm income, debts, deposit evidence, and low-deposit eligibility before relying on the number.
  • Check the numbers in this report against actual income, debts, expenses, and deposit/equity evidence.
  • Review whether credit card limits of $12,000 are still needed, because limits can reduce borrowing even when balances are low.
  • A callback preference has been captured. Use that conversation to verify documents and policy fit.
  • Do not treat this as approval; lender assessment and licensed advice are still required before making decisions.

Prepare for a real application

Documents Likely Required

A full application usually becomes faster when the core documents are ready before the adviser or lender asks for them.
  • Identity: passport or driver licence, plus proof of address.
  • Income: recent payslips, employment contract, and IRD income summary if requested.
  • Banking: recent bank statements and transaction history showing income, expenses, and conduct.
  • Debts: loan statements, credit card limits, BNPL/overdraft details, and repayment amounts.

How to use this report

NZMAI Contact

Use this report as a structured starting point for a no-obligation conversation with NZMAI or an affiliated adviser.
Website
howmuchcaniborrow.co.nz
Report reference
HMCIB-SAMPLE
Callback
Morning
  • Keep this report reference handy if you speak with an adviser.
  • Questions, feedback, feature ideas, or report suggestions can be sent to hmcib@nzmai.co.nz.
Important This report is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, a credit assessment, approval, or an offer of finance. Results are indicative and may differ from what a lender will approve. Reference: HMCIB-SAMPLE. Assumptions: hmcib-v2-2026-05-nz-lvr-dti.