There are many different housing options for those choosing to 'Live in New Zealand'. For most migrants there is good news - by international standards, housing choices are plentiful and affordable.

There are, of course, many factors that need to be considered when choosing where to live. The main considerations are usually access to work, schools and public transport as well as the usual everyday facilities such as shops and services etc.

Most migrants tend to rent a property when they first arrive in New Zealand, enabling them to check out the factors mentioned above, to get a better understanding of the market and to retain a measure of flexibility as to where and what are the best options for their first family home purchase. The easiest way to find available rental properties is either through a real estate agent, the internet or local papers. If you do use a real estate agent, it is common that a renter's fee will be added to your initial bond (deposit) which is more often equivalent to one week's rent.


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