21 September 2026 · 9 min read
A first home buyer's guide to New Zealand
The stages every first home buyer in NZ moves through — from working out what you can borrow to picking up the keys — and the order they usually happen in.
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Practical reading for people buying a house
Straightforward explanations of the parts of buying a home in New Zealand that don't have an obvious manual — LIM reports, building inspections, how auctions actually work, and more.
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21 September 2026 · 7 min read
LIM reports explained: what they cover and why buyers order one
What a Land Information Memorandum actually contains, what it won't tell you, and when in the buying process to order one.
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Building inspections: what a pre-purchase report actually checks
What a standard pre-purchase building inspection looks at, what it deliberately leaves out, and how to read the report you get back.
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Auction vs private treaty: how NZ property sales actually work
The practical differences between buying at auction, by deadline sale, and by private treaty — and how each one changes your negotiating position.
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