Buying
What to look for before you make an offer, how the different ways of selling a house work, and the help available to first home buyers.
Guides
- What a LIM report tells youA LIM report tells you what the council knows about a property, like building consents and natural hazards. You'll learn what's in the report, what it costs and what to check.
- Building inspections before you buyA pre-purchase building inspection checks for problems in a house before you buy. Find out what gets inspected, what could be missed and how to use the report.
- How a deadline sale worksIn a deadline sale, the agent picks a date for offers and usually doesn't set a price. Here's how deadline sales work in New Zealand and how to make an offer on your own timeline.
- First home buyer grants and low deposit home loansMany first home buyers think they need a 20% deposit. You can often buy with 10%, or 5% through the First Home Loan, but a smaller deposit costs more.
- Using KiwiSaver for your first homeYou can use your KiwiSaver savings to help buy your first home. See if you qualify, how much you can withdraw and how to get it ready for settlement.