Housing and Property

Buying a property

1. Home loans
   • Loans to help people on low to moderate incomes buy, build and improve houses.
   • http://www.hnzc.co.nz/hnzc/web/rent-buy-or-own/home-loans/home-loans_home.htm
   • Source: Housing New Zealand Corporation (NZ Govt)
2. Mortgage calculators
   • Work out what the repayments will be on your mortgage, how long it will take to pay back, how much interest you will pay and more.
   • http://www.sorted.org.nz/calculators/mortgages
   • Source: Retirement Commissioner (NZ Govt)
3. Property titles
   • Get the official record of who owns a property, who has an interest, and restrictions on its use.
   • http://www.linz.govt.nz/survey-titles/index.aspx
   • Source: Land Information New Zealand (NZ Govt)
4. Property valuations and statistics
   • Get reports on everything from property values to demographic profiles of neighbourhoods.
   • https://www.qv.co.nz/onlinereports/
   • Source: Quotable Value Limited (NZ Govt)
5. Welcome Home loan
   • Find out if you are eligible for a no-deposit government home loan, and how to apply.
   • http://www.welcomehomeloan.co.nz/
   • Source: Housing New Zealand Corporation (NZ Govt)
6. Welcome Home loan calculator
   • Work out how much you may be able to borrow with a Welcome Home loan.
   • http://www.welcomehomeloan.co.nz/calculator_step1.php
   • Source: Housing New Zealand Corporation (NZ Govt)

Building a property

1. Building advice
   • Get information and guidance on building laws, regulations, determinations and licenses.
   • http://www.dbh.govt.nz/building-index
   • Source: Department of Building and Housing (NZ Govt)
2. ConsumerBuild
   • Hot topics about building, buying, renovating and maintaining your house.
   • http://www.consumerbuild.org.nz/publish/
   • Source: BRANZ (Non NZ Govt)

Local councils

1. Local councils A - Z directory
   • A list of links to every council in the country for information on building consents, resource consents and services like water supply and rubbish collection.
   • http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_url/Profiles-Index
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)