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Everything you need for your property journey in one place. Browse every guide, checklist and flowchart created by HouseMe Legal to help you make confident decisions from your first offer to settlement
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The full guide library has 27 guides and counting.
Guides
Stage 1 · Prep for the Climb
The 3 Ps of Working with HouseMe Legal
Understand our three-stage approach and where we support you throughout your home-buying journey.
Before You Bid at Auction
The legal work to complete before auction day so you can bid with confidence.
Before You Make an Offer
The essential checks and legal work to complete before submitting an offer.
Offer Accepted — Now What?
The next steps after your offer is accepted, from completing conditions to going unconditional.
The Final Week — Pre-Settlement to Keys
What to organise in the final days before settlement and collecting your keys.
Making Your First Offer in Five Steps
A simple five-step guide to preparing and submitting your first offer.
Why We Focus on First Home Buyers
Discover why our legal service is designed specifically for first-home buyers.
Transparent Fixed Fees
Understand our fixed-fee pricing with no hidden surprises along the way.
Submit Your First Offer with Confidence
Learn what to include, what to avoid and how to submit your offer with confidence.
Legal Tasks You Shouldn't Be Doing
Avoid common legal mistakes by knowing what should be left to your lawyer.
Using Your KiwiSaver
Learn how to withdraw your KiwiSaver correctly and avoid unnecessary delays.
Building Report Found Problems?
Understand your options when a building report reveals unexpected issues.
Selling Your Home in Three Stages
Follow the complete selling journey from preparation to settlement.
Selling Your Home — Legal Fees
A clear explanation of the legal costs involved in selling your home.
Welcome to Settlement Day
See exactly what happens on settlement day before you receive the keys.
Checklists
Stage 1 · Prep for the Climb
KiwiSaver Withdrawal Checklist
The documents, signatures and timing needed to receive your KiwiSaver funds.
Private Sale Checklist
Stay organised when buying or selling privately without an agent.
Flowcharts
Stage 1 · Prep for the Climb
Building Compliance
A visual guide to understanding unconsented building work and your options.
How to Make an Offer
A visual walkthrough of the offer process from price to acceptance.
Paying Your Deposit
See where your deposit goes after your offer becomes unconditional.
Tiled Shower Compliance
Understand the updated rules for unconsented tiled showers and what they mean for buyers.
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