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Ordinarily "resident in New Zealand" means you have been here for at least 12 months and spent at least 183 days of the past 12 months here.
You’re able to buy property in New Zealand
The overseas investment rules do not apply to you.
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy property in New Zealand
As you hold a residence class visa and you live in New Zealand, you are able to buy property here without having to apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent.
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You may be able to buy a home in New Zealand to live in
To be able to buy a home to live in, you need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent, commit to live in New Zealand for at least 183 days in the following year, and be a tax resident.
Find out more and apply.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you will be able to buy property here without having to apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent.
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As an Australian citizen, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason. If it is, you will need to apply for consent.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As a Singaporean national you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason. If it is, you will need to apply for consent .
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As an Australian permanent resident living in New Zealand, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason. If it is, you will need to apply for consent.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You may be able to buy a home in New Zealand to live in
To be able to buy a home to live in, you need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent, commit to live in New Zealand for at least 183 days in the following year, and be a tax resident.
Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
Find out more and apply.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you do not need to apply for consent.
You do need to check the land is not classified as sensitive for another reason. If it is, you will need to apply for consent.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As a Singaporean permanent resident living in New Zealand, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason. If it is, you will need to apply for consent.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You may be able to buy a home in New Zealand to live in
To be able to buy a home to live in, you need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent, commit to live in New Zealand for at least 183 days in the following year, and be a tax resident.
Find out more and apply.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you do not need to apply for consent.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason. If it is, you will need to apply for consent.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
You are not able to buy a home in New Zealand to live in
To be eligible to buy a home to live in, you need to hold a residence class visa and meet other criteria.
Find out more about these criteria
Find out more about getting a resident visa
If you are looking for a place to live while you are in New Zealand, you can rent a property.
Find out more about renting a property
You’re able to buy property in New Zealand
The overseas investment rules do not apply to you.
You’re able to buy property in New Zealand
As you hold a residence class visa and you live in New Zealand, you are able to buy property here without having to apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent.
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You may be able to buy
You must apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent to buy residential land that you want to build more houses on.
Find out more and apply.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you can buy property here without having to apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent.
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As an Australian citizen, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As a Singaporean national you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As an Australian permanent resident living in New Zealand, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You may be able to buy
You must apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent to buy residential land that you want to build more houses on.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you do not need to apply for consent.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more and apply.
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As a Singaporean permanent resident living in New Zealand, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You may be able to buy
You must apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent to buy residential land that you want to build more houses on.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you do not need to apply for consent.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more and apply.
You may be able to buy
You must apply to the Overseas Investment Office for consent to buy residential land that you want to build more houses on.
Find out more and apply.
You’re able to buy property in New Zealand
The overseas investment rules do not apply to you.
You’re able to buy property in New Zealand
As you hold a residence class visa and you live in New Zealand, you are able to buy property here freely without restriction.
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy
You are able to buy a hotel room, but you cannot use it for more than 30 days a year.
Find out more.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you will be able to buy property in New Zealand freely without restriction.
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As an Australian citizen, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As a Singaporean national you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As an Australian permanent resident living in New Zealand, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy
You are able to buy a hotel room, but you cannot use it for more than 30 days a year.
Find out more
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you will be able to buy without applying to the Overseas Investment Office.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy
You are able to buy a hotel room, but you cannot use it for more than 30 days a year.
Find out more
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you will be able to buy residential property without applying to the Overseas Investment Office.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As a Singaporean permanent resident living in New Zealand, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy
You are able to buy a hotel room, but you cannot use it for more than 30 days a year.
Find out more about buying a hotel room
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You are able to buy property in New Zealand
The overseas investment rules do not apply to you.
You’re able to buy property in New Zealand
As you hold a residence class visa and you live in New Zealand, you are able to buy property here freely without restriction and live in it.
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You may be able to buy
You may be able to buy an apartment, but certain rules apply.
Find out more about buying an apartment.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you will be able to buy property freely without restriction.
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As an Australian citizen, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As a Singaporean national you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As an Australian permanent resident living in New Zealand, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive? [insert link here]
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You may be able to buy
You may be able to buy an apartment, but certain rules apply.
Find out more.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you will be able to buy residential property freely without applying to the the Overseas Investment Office.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As a Singaporean permanent resident living in New Zealand, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You may be able to buy
You may be able to buy an apartment, but certain rules apply.
Find out more.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you will be able to buy residential property freely without applying to the the Overseas Investment Office.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You may be able to buy
You may be able to buy an apartment, but certain rules apply.
Find out more about buying an apartment.
You’re able to buy property in New Zealand
The overseas investment rules do not apply to you.
You’re not able to buy
You cannot a buy holiday home.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), then you can buy property here freely without applying to the Overseas Investment Office.
You’re able to buy property in New Zealand
As you hold a residence class visa and you live in New Zealand, you are able to buy property here freely without applying to the Overseas Investment Office.
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As an Australian citizen, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As a Singaporean national you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As an Australian permanent resident living in New Zealand, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. Australian citizens and permanent residents are issued a New Zealand resident visa on arrival at the border.
You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re not able to buy
You cannot buy a holiday home.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), you will be able to buy residential property freely without applying to the Overseas Investment Office.
You would need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
You’re able to buy residential property in New Zealand
As a Singaporean permanent resident living in New Zealand, you do not need to apply to the Overseas Investment Office. You do need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
Find out more about buying property in New Zealand
You’re not able to buy
You cannot buy a holiday home.
Alternatively, if you wait until you are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), you will be able to buy residential property freely without applying to the Overseas Investment Office.
You would need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
You’re not able to buy
You cannot buy a holiday home.
Alternatively, if you wait until you hold a resident visa and are ordinarily resident (have been here for 183 days or more in the past 12 months and have been living in New Zealand for at least the 12 months prior before you buy), you will be able to buy residential property freely without applying to the Overseas Investment Office.
You would need to check the land isn't classified as sensitive for another reason.
How to tell if the land is sensitive?
You’re able to buy property in New Zealand
The overseas investment rules do not apply to you.
You may be able to buy property
Find out more about buying rental or investment properties.
For other types of property such as commercial property, the rules are complex.
You may be able to buy property
Find out more about buying rental or investment properties.
For other types of property such as commercial property, the rules are complex.
You may be able to buy property
Find out more about buying rental or investment properties.
For other types of property such as commercial property, the rules are complex.
You may be able to buy property
Find out more about buying rental or investment properties.
For other types of property such as commercial property, the rules are complex.
You may be able to buy property
Find out more about buying rental or investment properties.
For other types of property such as commercial property, the rules are complex.
You may be able to buy commercial property
These rules are complex.
You can only buy certain rental or investment property in New Zealand.
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