BUYING A HOUSE IN NEW ZEALAND – ALISON RIPLEY CUBITT
Ever wished you could escape the bleak northern winters and spend a second summer in a dream house Down Under. Or start a new life, in a peaceful country, far away from the world’s trouble spots? With some of the most spectacular scenery on earth?
It’s easier than you think. So stop dreaming and start packing. From the Far North via Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and all the places in between, this book will help you find your perfect home.
Whether you want a forever house or a holiday home, a place to rent, or a housesit, this is the must-have guide to buying and renting property in New Zealand.
Author and relocation expert Alison Ripley Cubitt shows you how in this updated edition of Buying a House in New Zealand: Find Your Perfect Home.
After buying, renovating, renting and selling property in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, Alison has assisted over 100 relocation clients find a perfect home Down Under.
You’ll discover:
- How to make a fresh start
- Where to find your perfect home
- How to become a permanent or temporary resident
- Invaluable tips on the way of life and what it’s really like to live there
- How to raise finance and transfer currency
- What type of property to buy
- How to rent a home
- What the pitfalls are in the buying process
- How to deal with estate agents, inspections and surveys
- How to arrange removals and import pets
- Personal case histories
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Auckland garden with pohutukawa tree
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Auckland, New Zealand Sailing in the Hauraki Gulf
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Waiheke Island, Auckland Oneroa ferry port
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Mackenzie Country, Canterbury Lake Tekapo and Southern Alps
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Paeroa, Coromandel Peninsula Historic pub
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Auckland apartments
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Lake Tekapo, Canterbury Church of The Good Shepherd
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Waihi Beach, Coromandel Beach bach (holiday house)
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St Heliers, Auckland 1930s house
‘I cannot imagine how anyone would conceive of moving to New Zealand without this detailed how-to guide tucked under his arm.’
‘The descriptions of the different landscapes that are part of New Zealand are captivating. I think this would be a great guide if you wanted to live there.’
‘Strongly recommended to anyone considering a big move to this small and colourful country.’