Foreign investors with residence visas allowed to buy New Zealand homes

Monday 1 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 8 reports · updated Mon 1 Sep 2025, 5:00pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, National Party, NZ First

The Government has announced an exemption to the foreign buyers' ban for wealthy investors holding an investor residence visa. These individuals will be permitted to buy or build a home with a minimum value of $5 million to encourage economic investment.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 1 Sep 2025, 2:23pm

   Foreign investors with residency visa to be able to purchase New Zealand homes under new settings (opens in new tab)

   • NZ First leader Winston Peters denies loosening foreign buyer ban, expects party supporters will back them (opens in new tab) Mon 1 Sep 2025, 5:00pm
2. 1NewsMon 1 Sep 2025, 2:32pm

   Foreign buyers: Overseas investors allowed to buy homes worth over $5m (opens in new tab)

   • Full video: PM speaks to media following foreign buyers' announcement (opens in new tab) Mon 1 Sep 2025, 2:33pm
3. The Press via The PostMon 1 Sep 2025, 2:40pm

   Government to allow foreign home ownership for investors (opens in new tab)

4. StuffMon 1 Sep 2025, 2:42pm

   Wealthy foreign investors to be allowed to buy NZ homes (opens in new tab)

5. RNZMon 1 Sep 2025, 2:55pm

   Watch: PM announcement on new exemption to foreign buyers' ban (opens in new tab)

6. Otago Daily TimesMon 1 Sep 2025, 3:44pm

   Govt announces new exemption to foreign buyers' ban (opens in new tab)