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Build confidence before you commit to a property.
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Residential Property
Guide
First Home Buyer's Guide
Choose the topic that matches where you are in the buying process and move forward with confidence.
9 topics
~35 min total read
Updated guidance
Who built this guide
Tracey guides first home buyers through the purchase process, helping you understand the legal steps and avoid common pitfalls.
- You are buying your first home in Hawke's Bay and need a clear legal roadmap.
- You want to understand what to check before you sign an agreement.
- You want to avoid avoidable delays between offer and settlement.
Phase
Verify and compare
Check legal and practical details before making decisions.
Topic
Check the Title
You will know what a title search can reveal before you proceed.
Verify and compare
3 min
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Topic
Easements, Caveats & Covenants
You will identify restrictions that can affect how you use the property.
Verify and compare
3 min
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Topic
Finance and Affordability
You will understand finance conditions and the budget items often missed.
Verify and compare
5 min
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Phase
Prepare your offer
Get documentation and terms right before signing.
Phase
Complete with confidence
Understand what happens from offer to settlement day.
Found a property? Questions about the process?
We can review your agreement and guide you through what comes next.
Or email us at mailbox@cardow.co.nz
