New Zealand Real Estate

While you'll have no trouble finding a motel for your first couple of nights of New Zealand, you'll probably want to get settled into a home as soon as possible.

Many migrants rent for a few months while they get settled, then look for a home to buy. The process of looking for and buying property is slightly different here, and the homes themselves are quite different to houses in the UK. We hope you find our New Zealand Real Estate section useful.

• Houses in New Zealand - General information on what houses are like in New Zealand, including typical layouts, house sizes, bulding materials, lifestyle blocks, and building your own home.
• Common Problems with New Zealand Houses - New Zealand houses can be cold and damp - find out why, and what you can expect in the way of heating and insulation in a New Zealand home. We also discuss how you can upgrade the heating, insulation and ventilation to make a New Zealand house more pleasant to live in.

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• Renting a house in New Zealand - Investigate the price and availability of rental accommodation in New Zealand, including your rights and responsibilities as a tenant and renting furniture.
• Top Tips for Renting a House in New Zealand - advice on renting a house in New Zealand for Brits emigrating to NZ from a Christchurch rental agent.
  

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• Buying Property in New Zealand - A series of articles on what you will need to know before you buy a house in New Zealand:

1. Buying Property in New Zealand - Our guide to house hunting in New Zealand, including information on house prices, New Zealand real estate websites and estate agent jargon.
2. The Process of Buying a House in New Zealand - The process of buying a home once you have found a place you like - including purchasing by negotiation, in an auction, and by tender. Also information on the role of real estate agents and their fees.
3. Arranging a New Zealand Mortgage - Find out how to get a mortgage in New Zealand, what the interest rate will be, and why you may be best not to approach a bank directly.
4. A Legal Guide to Buying Property in New Zealand   - An article written for Broadbase International by Annabel Sheppard, a lawyer from Christchurch firm Wynn Williams, on the role of your soliciter in the house buying process.

Broadbase International will work with you every step of the way to help you make a confident start to your new life in New Zealand. Please contact us if you have any questions about the financial side of life in New Zealand, and don't forget to order your free copy of our comprehensive New Zealand Guide.