The Labor government put the controversial buyer ban in place in 2018, claiming that overseas buyers had made home prices unaffordable for locals. The law—still in effect today—prohibits non-resident foreigners, with the exception of Australian and Singaporean nationals, from purchasing existing homes in New Zealand.
Overseas people usually cannot buy a house or land in New Zealand. If you have a residence class visa but you are not yet 'ordinarily resident', you can buy or build one home to live in as long as you get consent from Toitū Te Whenua before you buy. You can apply for pre-approval that lasts up to a year.
If you're a two-adult, two-car household with two children, you need to be earning at least $78,500 to be able to afford the cheapest median-priced house in New Zealand.
Generally, only residents and citizens can buy residential property in New Zealand, but there are some exceptions.
To become an Agent You need to have completed one of the following: a New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Level 6) a New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Agent) (Level 6) NEW. a National Diploma in Real Estate (Agent) (Level 5) awarded after 1 July 2010.
Renting in New Zealand is typically done through private landlords (or their property managers) and you can find many listings online. If you're looking for something specific, you may also consider working with a real estate agent, but that's not very common.
Generally, only residents and citizens can buy residential property in New Zealand, but there are some exceptions. Find out if you are eligible to buy property in New Zealand on the New Zealand Now website.
Overseas people usually cannot buy a house or land in New Zealand. If you have a residence class visa but you are not yet 'ordinarily resident', you can buy or build one home to live in as long as you get consent from Toitū Te Whenua before you buy. You can apply for pre-approval that lasts up to a year.
Can an American rent property in New Zealand? You can rent in New Zealand as long as you have legal standing in the country. This typically means having either a temporary visa (for work, study or business) or a permanent residence visa if you're planning to stay long-term.
Under New Zealand's existing tax laws, anyone who buys a property with the intention of selling it for a gain is liable for tax on any gain. This applies equally to New Zealanders and to overseas buyers.