Buying guide
Conditional offers: Everything buyers & sellers need to know
Get your sale or purchase right

AI summary
A conditional offer allows buyers to perform due diligence after their offer is accepted, making the purchase subject to certain conditions being met within a set timeframe. This protects you while you check key details.
Common conditions include:
- Securing finance
- A satisfactory building report
- Lawyer's approval of the LIM
In a multi-offer situation, fewer conditions are more attractive to sellers. Sellers may also add clauses, like a cash out clause. Always get legal advice before signing an agreement.
What is a conditional offer?
Stuff you need to know about conditional offers
If you need more time you can negotiate with the seller
Before you buy or sell there are a few things you should know about sale and purchase agreements.
You can use your conditions to negotiate
In a multi-offer situation, fewer conditions is usually better
Your offer can be for a limited time
Make sure you get good advice if you don't understand your sale and purchase.
Common conditions to consider
Get expert advice before signing any agreement
Author
Discover More

Townhouses deserve a better press. Here's the evidence.
Seven townhouses for sale on Trade Me Property show there's more to the category than you expect.

‘We wanted to show off’: He built his own Lockwood home to prove what it could do
Former Lockwood boss Joe La Grouw’s 648sqm Rotorua home, built to showcase the company’s designs, is now on the market.
Search
Other articles you might like


.jpg)



