{"id":26024,"date":"2021-12-22T12:09:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T12:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=26024"},"modified":"2021-12-30T12:13:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T12:13:07","slug":"moving-to-new-zealand-how-to-find-your-dream-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/moving-to-new-zealand-how-to-find-your-dream-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving To New Zealand: How To Find Your Dream Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re interested in moving to New Zealand, don&#8217;t worry, you are not the only one. In the past couple of years, this country has become highly tempting to many people, especially Australians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s interesting is the fact that more than 60,000 people from Australia have moved to this country. Currently, the most popular cities are Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch. So, if you want to buy a house out there, you probably need some guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, that&#8217;s a huge investment that doesn&#8217;t happen every day. But don&#8217;t worry. You&#8217;ve come to the right place because today, we will provide you with some advice that will help you find what you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips For House-Hunting In New Zealand<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Property Agents And Agencies<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like in many other countries, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/fionatapp\/2020\/04\/22\/new-zealand-will-be-waiting-for-you-when-this-is-all-over\/?sh=52b30708bc2a\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the situation in New Zealand<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is practically the same when it comes to purchasing a new house. A majority of purchases here are conducted through a property agent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you can always make a private purchase. However, that&#8217;s something that doesn&#8217;t occur that often. On the contrary, that&#8217;s precisely why it would be more than welcome to contact an agent who will efficiently streamline this entire process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t forget that all real <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/compare-estate-agents\" title=\"estate agents\">estate agents<\/a> in NZ must be licensed; hence, you should immediately look for credentials when you contact the agent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus On Your Budget<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you begin house-hunting, you first have to determine how much money are you willing to spend on a new house. Bear in mind that when it comes to New Zealand, its largest city, Auckland is one of the hottest property markets in the world for the time being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to other cities, they are not as expensive as this one. So if you&#8217;re interested in Auckland in particular, it would be best if you search for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opespartners.co.nz\/property-markets\/auckland\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">average housing prices in Auckland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see if you have the means for it. If that&#8217;s not the case, then you should consider other options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Else Can You Do?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out The Old Listings<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently, you will come across <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/6-surprising-reasons-to-v_b_9619738\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">houses in New Zealand<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that have been on the market for a couple of months for various reasons. Sometimes it&#8217;s because the price is too high or because they have some minor issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it comes with minor issues, maybe you can consider fixing them if it doesn&#8217;t require too much money or time, or if the price is too high, you can perhaps talk to the vendor to see if they are ready to put a more reasonable price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the house has been on the market for too long, and practically nobody is interested, the vendor will eventually reduce the price to get rid of the property. That&#8217;s why you should focus on old listings before considering any other option.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit The House Multiple Times\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This segment refers to those who have already found something they like. If that&#8217;s the case with you, then you should schedule a second viewing with your real estate agent outside open house hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will allow you to have another look around the house without other potential buyers in the way. Another reason why this is a great idea is because you will get the chance to see the house at different times of the day. By doing this, you will know whether the traffic outside is too loud or not. This is an essential factor for those who hate noise and want privacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t Forget To Ask Important Questions!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn&#8217;t matter whether you&#8217;ll be checking out a house during an open home or you&#8217;ll be doing this during a private meeting; this is a perfect moment to ask some essential questions to your real estate agent. These are the questions that you should be asking:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has someone else given an offer for this property?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the answer is yes, when were these offers given?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have buyers cancelled any agreements? If yes, then why?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have there been any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/surveys\" title=\"building reports\">building reports<\/a> or LM on this property?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has there ever been a weather tightness problem with the house?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have the current owners do any repairs to the property?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long has this house been on the market?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are for sure the most critical questions that must be asked if you want to make sure you haven&#8217;t missed out on anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/landscape-nature-mountain-lake.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is easy to conclude that there are so many aspects that must be considered when purchasing a house in New Zealand. If you want to avoid some common pitfalls, make sure you&#8217;ve gone through everything that&#8217;s been written here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Ref : THSI-2554 \/ ZD.23004<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re interested in moving to New Zealand, don&#8217;t worry, you are not the only one. In the past couple of years, this country has become highly tempting to many people, especially Australians. 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