Below you will find simple answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from our property investors.
Internationals are free to purchase real estate in New Zealand. There is an abundance of finance and mortgage facilities available to foreign investors in all areas of New Zealand.
The sheer variety that New Zealand offers property purchasers means there is something to please every taste. With a current slowdown in the market, many cash buyers are taking advantage of bargain prices in hotspots such as Christchurch, Merivale. Which retain their appeal and relative market buoyancy. Tourist locations are firm favourites amongst foreign buyers who enjoy a second home or cash in on strong buy-to-let yields from their investments in high demand resorts.
The recent rise in interest rates and theinternational economic crisis have slowed down the market, while many investors see this as an ideal time in which to buy, while prices are at a standstill for now. They are favouring top-end luxury property or other options located in busy tourist locations where values will continue to rise. In today's economic climate, the strength of the Sterling and Euro against the New Zealand Dollar allows many foreign investors to purchase even more for their money.
