Getting Started

Within this section of the website you’ll find information that will help to get started.  Find out why buying a New Zealand property is a good idea.  Learn tips on how to plan, what actions to take and how to take them.  In addition to reading the articles in this area please make sure to visit all the other property journey steps including: New Zealand financials, New Zealand properties, New Zealand legalities, moving to New Zealand and settling in to New Zealand.  Each section has valuable information and it’s a good idea to get an overview even if you’re not planning on a purchase anytime soon.

 

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New Zealand's property market in 2012

11th January 2012 - 08:22
Despite the dreaded global financial crisis, it looks like the NZ property market ticked along okay last year according to recent reports I’ve been reading.  Prices and transactions aren’t at the levels they might have been pre-2007, but people are still buying and selling and moving house. The median average house price saw a small increase from$340,000 to $367,500 for the period January to November 2011. Meanwhile prices in Auckland were ahead of the rest  more...

Helping children with a move to New Zealand

17th November 2011 - 06:18
When it comes to emigrating, it’s important that the whole family feel happy and at home in the new country. So take some time to plan how to make that happen. Moving might be stressful for us as adults, but it can often be stressful for children as well and they have very little control over the process.  Whilst we might be worrying about the removal company, the finances, the flights, the practicalities children often worry about leaving behind friend and relatives  more...

Getting started in New Zealand

5th October 2011 - 08:01
New Zealand is not exactly a short flight away, and the distance it is from the UK is one of the major considerations for people considering whether or not to move there. This was one of the problems that Keith and Angie Sutcliffe and their four children came across. Having been made redundant from his job in the local council, Keith put it to his family that they should start a new life in a new country and suggested New Zealand, having had a family holiday there two  more...

Researching the move to New Zealand

24th August 2011 - 03:49
Ah, New Zealand, one of the most beautiful countries on the planet. No surprise then that so many people want to move there, and many others do every year. In order to make sure that everything goes to plan, one of the most important tasks you will face is research. Research is the key to a successful move, as it means that (hopefully) you will be prepared for every eventuality. As the old saying goes, ‘failure to prepare is preparing to fail.’ The list of things  more...

You can do it

13th July 2011 - 03:07
The decision to move to New Zealand is a big one and can at times seem extremely daunting. There will also be times when perhaps you think it is not the right decision, or that you can’t go through with it, or it may at times seem like it is all just a dream that will never come true. It is at times like this that we all need a little motivation. Here are a few tips to keep you sane. 1) Make lists: Listing the reasons for your move to New Zealand is  more...

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