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Housing and property | New Zealand Government Skip to main content / Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa Housing and property Buying or selling a home Financial help for first-home buyers You may be able to get government help to buy or build your first home. Find out how to get help from Kāinga Ora or withdraw money from your KiwiSaver. Buying a house, apartment or a rental property Learn about the house buying process. Work out what you can afford before you start looking at properties. Selling your house Selling your house or rental property is a big decision. Find out what’s involved and how to go about it. Renting and flatting When you get a flatmate in your own house If you own a house, you can get people to occupy the spare bedrooms and help with the bills. Renting Tenants, landlords and flatmates have different rights and responsibilities when renting a home or boarding house room. Rental properties and healthy homes standards To improve the quality of rental properties in New Zealand, landlords need to meet the healthy homes standards. Building and renovating Renovating your home If you’re renovating, make sure you use licensed tradespeople and get consents where you need them. Building your own home There are laws you need to comply with when you’re building — whether you're hiring a builder or doing the work yourself. Borrowing against the value of your home Get financial help with housing Help with housing and paying rent If you’re having trouble finding or affording a stable home, you may be able to get access to low-cost housing or help with accommodation costs. Postpone or defer paying your rates If you own your own home, many councils let you postpone or defer paying your rates. Check with your council to find out if they offer this service and whether you are eligible. Get a rates rebate Find out what a rates rebate is, if you qualify and how much you might get off your rates. See how and when to apply and download the application form. Insulation and energy efficiency Energy efficiency in homes Save money on your power and gas bills. For long-term fixes, make your home healthier and efficient with energy. Paying for home insulation Find out if you can get help to pay for home insulation and efficient, fixed heating options through the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme. Rental properties and healthy homes standards To improve the quality of rental properties in New Zealand, landlords need to meet the healthy homes standards. Leaky homes Home safety Home emergency checklist How to prepare for and get through an emergency in New Zealand. Fire safety at home Learn about fire safety and take practical steps to keep you and your family safe from house fires. Neighbourhood problems Noisy neighbours Try asking your neighbours to be quiet if they're making too much noise. You can also complain to their landlord or the council. Pruning tree branches You can trim most branches or roots that cross into your property up to the property boundary. Fences, driveways and drains Neighbours should share the costs for fences and shared driveways. You may share the costs for some drains. Dog problems and complaints If you're having problems with a dog, you can speak to the dog's owner. Otherwise you can speak to your local council. Retirement villages Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) for property About Govt.nz The Govt.nz app The Govt.nz website Contact NZ government A-Z of government agencies Contact details by topic Using this website Accessibility Copyright Terms of use Privacy The Govt.nz app — Download the app today to access key government services securely, quickly, and all in one place. Get it on Google Play Download on the App Store / Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa

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