How Bank Lending Can Help You Create a Healthy Home
Are you a homeowner with a home loan? If you’re looking to upgrade your home with heat pump, ventilation, or ducted systems to ensure a warmer and healthier living environment, there’s good news. Several banks offer special lending options with minimum interest rates to help you make these energy-efficient improvements. Here’s a rundown of what ANZ, ASB, Kiwibank, and Westpac have to offer:
ANZ
ANZ offers a Good Energy Home Loan at a fixed interest rate of 1.00% p.a. for three years for up to $80,000. This loan can be used for:
- Heat pumps (single-split, multi-split, or ducted systems)
- Insulation (ceiling, underfloor, wall)
- Double or secondary glazing
- Ventilation systems (positive or balanced pressure, heat recovery options)
Additionally, if you’re buying or building a new home with a 6 Homestar rating or higher, you can get up to 1% off your home loan interest rate (Green Homes New Zealand).
ASB
ASB offers a Better Homes Top Up loan with an interest rate of 1.00% fixed for three years, up to $80,000. Eligible improvements include:
- Heat pumps, wood burners, wood pellet burners
- Insulation (underfloor, ceiling, wall, double glazing)
- Ventilation systems, extractor fans, rangehoods
- Solar panels and related equipment
This loan can also be used to purchase electric or hybrid vehicles and chargers (Green Homes New Zealand) (EECA).
Kiwibank
While Kiwibank doesn’t have a specific green lending rate, they offer a contribution towards energy-efficient upgrades. Borrow more than $5,000, and Kiwibank will contribute up to $2,000 over four years towards the cost of your system. They also waive the home loan top-up fee for existing home loan customers (Green Homes New Zealand).
Westpac
Westpac’s Greater Choices Loan offers up to $50,000 interest-free for five years for energy-efficient home upgrades, including:
- Heat pumps, insulation, double glazing
- Ventilation systems, wood burners, solar power systems and batteries
- Hybrid and electric vehicles, EV chargers
This initiative aims to help homeowners create a more energy-efficient and comfortable home environment (Green Homes New Zealand).
Ready to upgrade your heat pump or ventilation system and comply with the Healthy Home Standard? Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help create a warm, healthy living environment for you.