When you’re buying a house, Settlement Day is The Big Day! All your hard work and preparation over the last few weeks (or months) has been leading up to this – moving in and taking possession of your very own home.   It goes without saying that the more organised you have been during theRead more about Buying A House Part Six: Settlement Day[…]

Once all the conditions you’ve specified have been met, you’re ready to go unconditional and finally buy you new home! Your unconditional offer, once signed by the vendor becomes a binding agreement and you’re committed to buy. There’s no going back, so make sure you’ve done your homework and that you have sufficient funds toRead more about Buying A House Part Five: Pre-Purchase Inspection[…]

Once you’ve found the perfect home to buy, you can put in an offer. But don’t be too hasty! There are a number of things you will want to check before the house becomes officially yours. You don’t want to be landed with a house that isn’t safe to live in, or is sitting onRead more about Buying A House Part Four: Setting Conditions for Sale and Purchase Agreements[…]

You’ve assembled your home buying dream-team, you’ve got pre-approval from a lender, you’ve found a home that fits your lifestyle and budget – and now you’re ready to make an offer. There are a number of ways you can buy a home in New Zealand. We’ll cover off some types of sales, offers and termsRead more about Buying A House Part Three: Making An Offer They (hopefully!) Can’t Refuse[…]

So you’ve established your budget, your pre-approval is through and you now have your dream team of professionals enlisted, you’re ready for the fun part – finding your new home! Buying a home is a huge decision and possibly the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, so it’s important to lock down a list of absoluteRead more about Buying A House Part Two: Finding Your New Home[…]

You’ve found a house you love and you’re off to the bank. You’re fantasising about the walk-in wardrobe, the cute little office with the view of the garden, the soundproof rumpus room for the kids, oh – and it’s in the perfect zone for schooling… Wait. Just back that truck right up. You’ve made theRead more about Buying A House Part One: Build Your Team[…]