Saving for Deposit?
Saving for a deposit can make you have different thoughts, especially when you are saving for a house because prices are high while interest rates rise and fall. All these seem to change and grow every day.
But the truth is, the market of the home can change your goal that you have to make your deposit anytime sooner.
Firstly let’s understand why it is important to deposit your savings.
What is a deposit?
To make a deposit, you will have to pay a sum of money into a bank to purchase something. This could be either a sum payable as first installment or a pledge for a contract, with the balance payable later.
Here are some practical ways to help you build your deposit faster, see more here.
- Automate your savings
In Papua New Guinea, there are two major superannuation companies like Nasfund and Nambawan Super lLimited who do automated savings for citizens.
Especially when you are depositing your savings for a home, there are also banks that offer home loans for citizens.
Hausples.com.pg will conduct a home loan expo in November focussing on expert advice for home loans, home loan approval and better understanding of home loans.
- Create multiple bank accounts to stay in control of your savings
There are several banks in PNG like Kina Bank where they provide fixed savings accounts.
According to Ravi Sharma on the 5 Easy Ways to Reach Your Deposit Goal Faster, “having multiple or a deposit savings account makes saving feel more achievable”.
- Track every dollar you spend
It is better to know exactly where you spend your money. It is practically a better way to build deposits faster if you know how to budget and cut all unnecessary expenses.
- Set realistic expectations (Especially for your first purchase)
According to hausples.com.pg 2025 Real Estate Survey 80% of respondents consider the property market in PNG unaffordable.
If you are saving to deposit on a home, focus on what gets you into the market, this could be either a traditional “high-set” home or a land for instance.
- Find the right team for you
If it is about saving for a deposit for a house or a land purchase? The right team for you is at hausples.com.pg where we empower property seekers to make smart real estate decisions.
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