Investing in New Zealand Real Estate

...a great lifestyle move

New Zealand is not only an enviable luxury holiday destination. The New Zealand real estate market also reflects the diverse tastes and influences of style to be found on these isles...

Luxury Homes in New Zealand are recognised as some of the most exclusive luxury accommodation in the world.

From the sweeping lines that evoke the waves that surround the country to the natural finish native timbers and local stone that blend with the environment. New Zealand architects have crafted homes worthy of the wild landscapes and cosmopolitan cities you'll find here.

Lakefront real estate is of particular interest in New Zealand. And there are a limited number of private islands for sale in New Zealand.

Why should you invest in New Zealand Real Estate?

Investing in New Zealand real estate is free of capital gains tax. For this, the country is unique in the OECD.

If the idea of investing in New Zealand real estate interests you but you're not sure how to get started, try this comprehensive Free Real Estate Investing Package (currently only available to investors in Australia and New Zealand).

Learn more about investing in New Zealand real estate.

Where do you find real estate deals?

There are two agent-independent websites listing Real Estate in New Zealand that give you a comprehensive overview of in excess of 20 000 properties at any one time. They are:

Open2View
Trade Me Property

Open2View is almost exclusively agent-driven.

Trade Me Property is a mixture of both agent-driven and private listings.

Bayleys has an extensive top-end range of properties.

As a potential investor, you'll be interested to know why sellers list on either. It gives you an insight into what's on offer...

Open2View

As a potential investor, you'll be pleased to know that sellers who list on Open2View list there because "one call to Open2View gets you all this":

Listed on one of the most trafficked Real Estate sites in the country.
Simply the best value for your advertising dollar, PERIOD.
Print quality digital images emailed to you for your print advertising.
A web address to place in your print advertising that gets results.
In just 2 clicks, a potential buyer is viewing up to 20 full screen images of your property.
Your property listed on the Open2View web site until sold or withdrawn.
Our unique signage with your PROPERTY ID # working 24 / 7.
Know how many people are viewing your property online.
Change any detail of your listing in seconds.
Cast your net further for less and get measured results.
The FULL SERVICE solution.

As an investor, this means that sellers are expecting results...

Trade Me Property

TradeMe Property, on the other hand, is the fastest growing real estate site in New Zealand. They claim, with reason, that Trade Me is the best way to market your property.

They support agents and individuals equally. If you're using a real estate agent they can have the property automatically uploaded from your agent's office to Trade Me Property. Or you can simply list it yourself.

Please note that Trade Me Auctions for real estate are NOT legally binding. A signed contract is required by law in New Zealand.

As for Open2View, up to 20 photos can be displayed.

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