Kiwification

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We were fortunate, in our recent house-buying adventures, to use several personally endorsed services along the way. One such “service” was Kelvin Winnie of Cox Partners, a real estate agent here in Napier. I personally recommend and endorse his services. (even though we didn’t ultimately buy a house from him)

Exactly three months after arriving in our new home of New Zealand, we will be the proud owners of a 3-bedroom house in Tamatea.

We’ve been house-hunting since we arrived, and while New Zealand housing is horrifically expensive compared to what we were used to in South Africa, we’ve decided to take the plunge and get back into the housing market.

New immigrants generally are confused and put off by the leasehold option, but understood and used correctly, it can be better and cheaper than buying freehold. (”simple fee”)

If you’re a recent Kiwi, the range of issues to deal with when buying a house can be befuddling. Here’s why you should get a builder’s report.