Tag Archives: Costs & Finance
Heat Pump or Solar First? Where to Spend $10k
Bottom line up front: For most Kiwi homes with old resistance heaters, wood burners, or a single noi...
Should You Wait for Solar Prices to Drop?
Bottom line up front: no, waiting for solar prices to drop further in New Zealand almost never pays ...
Solar vs. Staying on the Grid: The Honest Maths
The honest answer: for most NZ homeowners with a sunny-ish roof, a 6-7 kW solar system breaks even s...
Does Solar Increase Your Property Value in New Zealand?
The short answer: yes, an owned solar system generally adds value to a New Zealand home, but the lif...
Hidden Costs: Scaffolding, Roof Access, and Switchboard Upgrades
The Bottom Line Up Front: When a solar quote looks suspiciously low, it usually is. The three bigges...
Why Doesn't New Zealand Have Government Solar Subsidies?
Bottom line up front: New Zealand doesn't have direct cash subsidies for residential solar because o...
Guide to ASB Better Homes Top Up
Bottom line up front: The ASB Better Homes Top Up is a home loan top-up of up to $80,000 with a 1% p...
Guide to the Kiwibank Sustainable Energy Loan
The Kiwibank Sustainable Energy Loan lets eligible homeowners borrow up to $80,000 at a discounted i...
Guide to the BNZ Green Home Loan
Bottom line up front: BNZ's Green Home Loan lets eligible BNZ home loan customers borrow up to $80,0...
Guide to ANZ’s 1% Good Energy Home Loan
Bottom line up front: ANZ's Good Energy Home Loan lets eligible existing ANZ home loan customers bor...