Buying guide
Our home buying checklist – what to do when
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This home buying checklist guides you through purchasing existing homes and new builds. The process begins with getting mortgage pre-approval, engaging a lawyer, and checking KiwiSaver eligibility.
Key steps include due diligence like obtaining a building report or researching a developer's history. Before settlement, you must arrange insurance and utilities, confirm your mortgage structure, and conduct a pre-settlement inspection. This guide breaks the entire journey into manageable stages from start to finish.
For existing homes
Step 1: Getting started
Step 2: House hunting
Step 3: Going unconditional
Step 4: Before you settle
Step 5: After you settle
For new builds
Step 1: Getting started
Step 2: House hunting
Step 3: Going unconditional
Step 4: Before you settle
Step 5: After you settle
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