Moved to Taiwan for two years in 2002, paid off $40K student loan, saved $60K deposit. 2014 100 per cent loan from mum, found old relocatable for $30k, land $190k, all else for $100k. House prices weren't crazy - "only" 5x my income and I could have a 5 per cent deposit. Parents paid for uni fees, I have a high-paying job and no dependents, I had $80k deposit including KiwiSaver and parents invested $120k. Related Content Sideswipe: April 5: Inspirational Gareth Morgan Sideswipe: April 4: Not to be taken literally Sideswipe: April 3: Too much to ask?

Source: New Zealand Herald April 05, 2017 16:52 UTC