Do I Need OIO Consent?
Find out whether your New Zealand property purchase is likely to require OIO consent Once you have secured…
Moving to New Zealand from the USA: Why Real Estate Should Be Your Last Step, Not Your First
Introduction: This guide explains why affluent Americans relocating to New Zealand should establish residency, tax structures, and banking…
Off-Market Luxury Property: Why It Works for Sellers and Buyers
In the premium property market, off-market luxury property sales have moved well beyond niche territory. For many luxury homeowners, it's now the deliberate strategy of choice.
The reasons rarely have anything to do with speed or convenience. They're about privacy, security, and long-term control over information.
The Insider’s Guide to Buying Property in New Zealand: Part 2
Viewing property is a game. You versus the vendor and their agent. Two parties wanting different outcomes: you want a property, the vendor wants your money.
How much you pay can be entirely the result of how you play. Think of it like poker. Would you show the other players your hand?
The Insider’s Guide to Buying Property in New Zealand: Part 1
I’ve been involved in property purchases in New Zealand for 25 years, both for myself and for clients. Here’s what I’ve learned.
The process isn't complicated. But the roles and responsibilities? That's where most buyers come unstuck, and where New Zealand differs from what you might be used to.
Active Investor Plus Update by the New Zealand Government 12th Dec 2025
The New Zealand Government announced on Friday 12th December changes to the Active Investor Plus visa that addressed an oversight relating to successful AIP visa applicants being unable to buy a residential home in New Zealand.
Living in New Zealand: My Honest 25-Year Review (Pros & Cons)
I’ve wanted to write this article for a long time, but every attempt either sounded like a Tourism New Zealand promo or a journalist’s critique of the government.
Striking the right balance has been harder than I expected, honest without being cynical, fair without sugar-coating.
Our Active Investor Plus Visa Guide to Investing Your Way into New Zealand
The Active Investor Plus Visa allows foreign investors to live in New Zealand if they invest in approved businesses, managed funds, or property developments. This guide simplifies the rules and provides examples for international clients.
When Panelised Construction Makes Perfect Sense for Your New Home
I’ve been working in the construction industry since 1988, starting in the UK and over the years expanding…
What Has Grand Designs Taught Us?
It's perhaps no surprise that Grand Designs is one of my favourite TV shows. I was working in construction when it first screened in the UK some 26 years ago. What I believe was supposed to be a programme about design - by Kevin McCloud, an architect - actually turned out to be, for me, the first reality TV programme, even before Big Brother aired in Europe.