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Guides

The 3 Ps of Working with HouseMe Legal

Understand our three-stage approach and where we support you throughout your home-buying journey.

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Understand our three-stage approach and where we support you throughout your home-buying journey.

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Before You Bid at Auction

The legal work to complete before auction day so you can bid with confidence.

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The legal work to complete before auction day so you can bid with confidence.

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Before You Make an Offer

The essential checks and legal work to complete before submitting an offer.

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The essential checks and legal work to complete before submitting an offer.

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Offer Accepted — Now What?

The next steps after your offer is accepted, from completing conditions to going unconditional.

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The next steps after your offer is accepted, from completing conditions to going unconditional.

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The Final Week — Pre-Settlement to Keys

What to organise in the final days before settlement and collecting your keys.

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What to organise in the final days before settlement and collecting your keys.

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Making Your First Offer in Five Steps

A simple five-step guide to preparing and submitting your first offer.

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A simple five-step guide to preparing and submitting your first offer.

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Why We Focus on First Home Buyers

Discover why our legal service is designed specifically for first-home buyers.

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Discover why our legal service is designed specifically for first-home buyers.

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Transparent Fixed Fees

Understand our fixed-fee pricing with no hidden surprises along the way.

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Understand our fixed-fee pricing with no hidden surprises along the way.

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Submit Your First Offer with Confidence

Learn what to include, what to avoid and how to submit your offer with confidence.

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Learn what to include, what to avoid and how to submit your offer with confidence.

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Legal Tasks You Shouldn't Be Doing

Avoid common legal mistakes by knowing what should be left to your lawyer.

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Avoid common legal mistakes by knowing what should be left to your lawyer.

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Using Your KiwiSaver

Learn how to withdraw your KiwiSaver correctly and avoid unnecessary delays.

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Learn how to withdraw your KiwiSaver correctly and avoid unnecessary delays.

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Building Report Found Problems?

Understand your options when a building report reveals unexpected issues.

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Understand your options when a building report reveals unexpected issues.

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Refinancing Your Home

Learn how refinancing works and what legal steps are involved.

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Learn how refinancing works and what legal steps are involved.

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Selling Your Home in Three Stages

Follow the complete selling journey from preparation to settlement.

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Follow the complete selling journey from preparation to settlement.

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Selling Your Home — Legal Fees

A clear explanation of the legal costs involved in selling your home.

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A clear explanation of the legal costs involved in selling your home.

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Separation & Settlement

Understand how property settlement works during separation.

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Understand how property settlement works during separation.

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Welcome to Settlement Day

See exactly what happens on settlement day before you receive the keys.

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See exactly what happens on settlement day before you receive the keys.

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Checklists

Auction Checklist

Everything to prepare before bidding and after winning at auction.

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Everything to prepare before bidding and after winning at auction.

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Buying Checklist

A practical checklist to keep your first home purchase on track.

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A practical checklist to keep your first home purchase on track.

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KiwiSaver Withdrawal Checklist

The documents, signatures and timing needed to receive your KiwiSaver funds.

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The documents, signatures and timing needed to receive your KiwiSaver funds.

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Open Home Checklist

What to inspect, photograph and ask before making an offer.

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What to inspect, photograph and ask before making an offer.

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Private Sale Checklist

Stay organised when buying or selling privately without an agent.

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Stay organised when buying or selling privately without an agent.

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Selling Checklist

A step-by-step checklist for preparing your home for settlement.

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A step-by-step checklist for preparing your home for settlement.

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Flowcharts

Building Compliance

A visual guide to understanding unconsented building work and your options.

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A visual guide to understanding unconsented building work and your options.

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How to Make an Offer

A visual walkthrough of the offer process from price to acceptance.

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A visual walkthrough of the offer process from price to acceptance.

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Paying Your Deposit

See where your deposit goes after your offer becomes unconditional.

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See where your deposit goes after your offer becomes unconditional.

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Tiled Shower Compliance

Understand the updated rules for unconsented tiled showers and what they mean for buyers.

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Understand the updated rules for unconsented tiled showers and what they mean for buyers.

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