KiwiSaver boosting property sales

That’s about twice the 5737 who did so in the year to March 2012.

The total amount withdrawn from KiwiSaver accounts for first-home deposits was $120.2 million, eight times as much a was withdrawn in 2011.

Housing Minister Nick Smith the scheme was making home ownership more achievable. It reached its sixth anniversary at the weekend.

``My message to young people aspiring to own their own home is that KiwiSaver works. It is a very positive result that to date the initiative has provided $217.6m of people's own savings and government grants towards the purchase of a first home.''