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… with your partner and at least one of you is eligible to buy, you can purchase the property. If you need to apply for … one of you will need to apply. What if I already own a house? The rules for overseas people buying or building a … in these rules and you can keep it. If you want to buy another property now, then these rules will apply. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/housing/buying-or-buildingHawke's Bay Housing
… in New Zealand Choosing somewhere to live Renting a house Buying or building a house Housing options in the main … In most circumstances, only residents and citizens can buy homes in New Zealand to live in. You can use our … eligibility checker tool to find out if you are able to buy a house in New Zealand. Buying or building a house …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/hawkes-bay/housingBuying a home
… country There are many things to consider when looking to buy including how you will pay for it, getting a home loan … – from the 1920s to the 1960s this was the main type of house built. Most of these are large, one-story, three … credit rating. Home loans (mortgages) When looking to buy a house you will probably need a home loan (mortgage) to …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/buying-a-homeCost of living in New Zealand
… countries like Australia, may cost less. Housing Buying a house House prices may vary based on their size, location … index Note Generally, only residents and citizens can buy homes in New Zealand. Renting a house or flat Rent varies … below. Woolworths Pak'nSave New World You can also buy basic groceries from most dairies (New Zealand …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/money-tax/cost-of-living-in-new-zealandAuckland Housing
… and it is one of the most expensive places to rent or buy a home in the country. Make sure you consider travel … for upholding their tenancy agreements. Renting a house Your rights and responsibilities | Tenancy Services … In most circumstances, only residents and citizens can buy homes in New Zealand to live in. Buying or building a …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/auckland/housingFinding your Kiwi home
… their homes. That might mean opening up the back of their house with French doors to allow better access to the garden, … or building Only residents or citizens are permitted to buy a home in New Zealand. If you are a resident or citizen and your dream is to buy land and build your own home, Consumer.org.nz has …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/finding-your-kiwi-homeNew life an adventure
… turned into two and a half months because finding a rental house proved difficult. They arrived in December 2012, with … learn that in New Zealand they needed references to rent a house “Yes, it was a full house,” Esther says. “We were a big … two small children.” They began looking for a house to buy. One bank told them they needed a deposit of 20 per cent. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-life-an-adventureCanterbury Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Renting To find rental … the Christchurch area. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in Canterbury. Quotable Value (QV) - search and compare … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/canterbury/housingScottish family moves to Whangarei
… rather than having historical problems to deal with in a house,” he says. He and wife Louise looked at existing houses … they would still want to make major changes to any house they bought. Graham, Louise and daughter Addison ended … too busy to miss loved ones back home. There was a car to buy, a house to rent, routines to establish. The reality sank …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/scottish-family-moves-to-whangareiSouthland housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Renting To find rental … property in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in Southland. Quotable Value (QV) - search and compare … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/southland/housingNew heights of happiness
… also coming closer to fruition: for instance, when they buy a house, Fendi will be able to have a “man cave” (a room or … opportunities; most of us in Singapore just buy things and somebody will come and fix it for you, and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-heights-of-happinessNorthland Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Renting To find rental … property in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in Northland. Quotable Value (QV) - search and compare … of real estate listings online. Lim reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/northland/housingOtago Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Renting To find rental … property in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in Otago. Quotable Value (QV) - search and compare … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/otago/housingNelson - Tasman Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Coastal properties are … property in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in Nelson Tasman. Quotable Value (QV) - search and … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/nelson-tasman/housingMarlborough Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Often in sight of rolling … property in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in Marlborough. Quotable Value (QV) - search and compare … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/marlborough/housingWhanganui - Manawatu Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building If you’re considering a … property in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in Whanganui Manawatu. Quotable Value (QV) - search and … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/whanganui-manawatu/housingWaikato Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Renting To find rental … property in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in the Waikato. Quotable Value (QV) - search and compare … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/waikato/housingTaranaki Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Taranaki offers a wide … in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me Property - find houses to buy in Taranaki. Quotable Value (QV) - search and compare … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/taranaki/housingBay of Plenty Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Renting To find rental … property in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in the Bay of Plenty. Quotable Value (QV) - search and … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/bay-of-plenty/housingGisborne Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Choices range from city … property in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in Gisborne. Quotable Value (QV) - search and compare … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/gisborne/housingWest Coast Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Renting To find rental … property in New Zealand. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy on the West Coast. Quotable Value (QV) - search and … of real estate listings online. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/west-coast/housingWellington Housing
… housing information? Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Wellington's hilly geography … workers in Wellington. Buying Trade Me - find houses to buy in Wellington. Quotable Value (QV) - search and compare … and information at each stage. LIM reports Before you buy a property you should check its Land Information …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/wellington/housingRenting a house
… reported that the national median weekly rent for a small house (1 to 2 bedrooms) was NZ$390 a week, and NZ$525 for 2 … running costs, like electricity or gas (and water if the house has a water metre). Sharing accommodation or 'flatting' … with people who know the local area and you do not have to buy all the furniture and appliances yourself. People …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/housing/rentingSunny new horizons
… happy living a more relaxed life and being able to afford a house,” Liam says. They enjoy getting out in the sunshine, … the three-bedroom home they have bought. The timber house, built in the 1920s, survived a destructive earthquake … a house has appropriate earthquake protection before you buy. The quality of Kiwi houses can be a shock for some …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sunny-new-horizonsWalking on the wild side
… start your new job and you try to find a place to stay, buy a car; it’s very intense.” After two weeks he moved into a flat (shared house) with colleague Krystiana Wetton; he now calls her his … free gigs [music concerts].” He and Krystiana bought a house together last year. “It’s a pretty simple, small house, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/walking-on-the-wild-sideInsurance in New Zealand - a guide for migrants
… you are used to. Travel insurance It is a good idea to buy travel insurance whenever you take an overseas holiday or … provide your own contents insurance. Buying or building a house Contents insurance Contents insurance is for both home … Whether you are renting an individual room or the entire house, the landlord is responsible for insuring the building. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/insurance-in-new-zealand-a-guide-for-migrantsA Successful Psychology
… explains Emma. “We had to go in on the Friday morning, buy the uniform, put her in it and put her in the class. She … The Lonsdales have kept a home in the UK but bought a house after just two weeks here. It’s a slice of paradise: … there are approximately 25 hectares of land around the house, so they’ve put in an orchard, chickens and ducks, a …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-successful-psychologyWhen home is like a holiday
… here is safe. Initially the couple flatted (shared a house) in Churton Park, an outer suburb, with a Kiwi couple. … cafes, nightlife and the harbour. But they wanted to buy a house, and real-estate prices were unrealistically high – so …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/when-home-is-like-a-holidayWorth the effort
… work and development.” While standing in a queue to buy a coffee one day in 2014, Paddy began talking to Natalia, … home each time. They currently live in a “comfortable house”, but both found many houses are not well insulated. … walk along a local beach, go out for breakfast or coffee, buy food at the Matakana market, or go walking in nearby …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/worth-the-effortCreating a second family
… but it's worth it to have an insulated, double-glazed house.” Currently working for Fisher and Paykel Healthcare as … out exactly where I wanted to live and what I wanted to buy.” When she arrived in mid-2014, work colleagues gave her advice on where to buy a cheap car, and where to live. “Fisher & Paykel have …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/creating-a-second-familyThe fruits of her labour
… better than other people. We’re just having fun.” Their house is more than 100 years old, with tall ceilings, wooden … “But for the same amount of money, you can’t really buy anything decent in Beijing, because the housing price is … 700 square metres of land, a big garden and a standalone house. It’s just not something you can get easily in China.” …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/the-fruits-of-her-labourFamily first for Russian couple
… blocks, so they decided to try living in a rented house. “That was a completely new experience for us, … before arriving. In the next five years, they hope to buy a house, expand Igor’s business, and apply for citizenship. Oh, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-first-for-russian-couple