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Gisborne Housing
The cost of land and commercial property is relatively low in this region where any home is never too far from the beach.
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Choices range from city houses with great views, comfortable suburban homes with large attractive gardens, small farms and lifestyle blocks to large pastoral farms and forestry blocks.
Renting
To find rental houses available in the area you can look online, in local newspapers or the Property Press magazine, or on social websites like Neighbourly.
Trade Me Property - advertises a large number of properties to rent in Gisborne.
MBIE Market Rents - lists the average weekly rent being charged for properties in Gisborne.
MBIE Tenancy Information - contains information about your rights and obligations when renting a property in New Zealand.
Buying
Trade Me - find houses to buy in Gisborne.
Quotable Value (QV) - search and compare average house prices in the Gisborne region.
Sorted - information on getting a mortgage in New Zealand.
Real Estate - has the country’s most comprehensive selection of real estate listings online.
LIM reports
Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information Memorandum (LIM). LIMs provide comprehensive information about the land and buildings on a particular property. A LIM report can be purchased from the local council.
Council rates
Rates are the taxes levied by councils to help fund the work they do locally. You can find out what the rates are going to be on a property you may be considering buying.
Utilities and services
Communications
There are many options for phone and internet providers. See more information about mobile, phone and internet providers on our Getting Connected page.
Electricity and gas
Electricity Authority - find all the power companies to choose from in Gisborne.
Consumer Powerswitch - compare all your gas and electricity options.
Rubbish and recycling
Information about roadside rubbish collection and recycling can be found on your local council website.