Terms and Conditions

NZ House and Land Website Terms

Welcome to Our Website Welcome to New Zealand / NZ House and Land operated by The Property Specialists Limited, a New Zealand-based web platform connecting property investors, developers, vendors, and buyers with house and land property opportunities throughout New Zealand.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with these Terms (Terms). If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

General Terms

These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand, and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts in relation to any dispute arising from your use of the website.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any amendments will take effect once published on our website. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Nature of Website Services

This website provides a platform for the advertisement and promotion of property opportunities by third parties, including developers, vendors, real estate agents, marketers, and other service providers. We do not personally provide financial, investment, building, compliance, legal, tax, accounting, lending, or other professional advice. Information made available through this website is general in nature only and has been provided and prepared by a third party without taking into account any person’s particular objectives, financial situation, or needs.

Any decision to purchase, sell, invest in, or otherwise deal with a property is made solely at your own risk and discretion. Unless expressly stated otherwise, we do not independently verify or endorse any property opportunity. Users should undertake their own due diligence and obtain independent legal, regulatory, building, financial, tax, valuation, and other professional advice before entering into any transaction.

Some property opportunities featured on this website are provided by third-party agents, developers, vendors, or other advertisers who may pay us advertising fees, referral fees and commissions.

We make no representation or warranty as to the suitability, profitability, performance, accuracy, completeness, or future value of any property opportunity advertised or referred to on this website.

We are not a party to any transaction, agreement, negotiation, or arrangement entered into between users of this website and any third party such as developers, vendors, real estate agents and builders. Any dealings, communications, contracts, purchases, investments, or other transactions are solely between the relevant parties.

We do not control, endorse, guarantee, verify, or assume responsibility for any third party, any property opportunity, or any information, representations, projections, statements, or services provided by a third party.

Privacy

We collect, use, store, and disclose personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the Privacy Act 2020.

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

Your Responsibilities

When using our website, you agree to:

  • comply with these Terms and any additional agreements applicable to our services;
  • ensure all information you provide is accurate, current, complete, and provided promptly;
  • comply with all applicable New Zealand laws and regulations; AND
  • use the website responsibly and lawfully.

You must not:

  • interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the website;
  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems, accounts, or data;
  • use the platform to distribute spam, fraudulent communications, or misleading information;
  • upload or transmit malicious software, viruses, bots, or harmful code;
  • scrape, harvest, or extract data from the website without written permission;
  • impersonate another person or entity; or
  • publish false, deceptive, offensive, discriminatory, or unlawful content.

Property Listings and Information

The website operates as an informational and marketing platform only. Any property transactions are conducted directly between the relevant parties and their professional advisers.

The information contained on this website is provided for general informational purposes only. We do not warrant or represent that the information is complete, accurate, current, reliable, or suitable for any particular purpose.

Users should undertake their own due diligence and obtain independent legal, financial, planning, engineering, and building advice before relying on any information, plans, estimates, pricing, or opportunities presented on this website or entering into any transaction or investment decision.

Property listings, projected returns, investment estimates, rental appraisals, development potential, and market commentary provided by third parties may change without notice and should not be relied upon as financial, legal, tax, or investment advice.

All concept plans, designs, layouts, sketches, renderings, and related materials provided by third parties and displayed on this website are indicative only and are provided solely for preliminary informational purposes. Concept plans are subject to:

  • site investigation;
  • engineering review;
  • geotechnical assessment;
  • council and regulatory approval;
  • legal review;
  • final design documentation; and
  • builder and consultant review.

No representation or warranty is given that any concept plan is capable of being approved, constructed, or achieved on any particular site.

Any pricing, cost estimates, package pricing, or build estimates provided on this website are indicative estimates only and may change without notice.

Estimated pricing may exclude costs associated with:

  • earthworks;
  • retaining walls;
  • drainage;
  • utility connections;
  • council contributions and consent fees;
  • landscaping;
  • unforeseen site conditions;
  • finance costs;
  • legal fees; and
  • specification changes.

Final pricing is subject to site conditions, consultant advice, regulatory requirements, supplier pricing, and builder confirmation.

We are not financial advisers and cannot provide investment advice. Users should conduct their own due diligence and obtain independent legal, financial, tax, accounting, and other professional advice before making any investment decision.

Any information provided on this website regarding potential rental income, capital growth, yields, returns, cash flow, occupancy rates, or other investment outcomes provided by third parties is indicative only and should not be relied upon as a guarantee of future performance.

Property investment involves risk, and actual results may differ materially from any projections, estimates, examples, or expectations presented on this website. Investment performance is affected by numerous factors, including market conditions, interest rates, financing costs, economic conditions, property values, tenant demand, rental levels, occupancy rates, maintenance costs, taxation changes, government policies, and the performance of third parties.

We do not warrant or guarantee any particular investment outcome, level of return, rental income, capital growth, occupancy rate, or financial benefit arising from the acquisition of any property opportunity featured on this website.

We may provide information regarding, or introductions to, third-party providers including builders, developers, designers, consultants, engineers, planners, lenders, finance providers, surveyors, contractors, and local authorities.

We do not control and are not responsible for:

(a) the acts, omissions, advice, conduct, products, or services of any third-party provider;
(b) the accuracy of information supplied by third parties;
(c) the performance, quality, timing, pricing, or suitability of third-party services;
(d) decisions made by councils, consent authorities, or regulatory bodies; or
(e) any contracts entered into between users and third parties.

Any dealings, agreements, or arrangements between users and third-party providers are undertaken entirely at the user’s own risk and subject to the terms agreed between those parties.

We reserve the right to edit, suspend, reject, or remove any listing or content at our discretion.

Intellectual Property

All content published on our website, including but not limited to photographs, listing images, trade marks, floorplans, videos, virtual tours, logos, branding, text, graphics, design elements, databases, and software (“Content”) is owned by or licensed to us unless otherwise stated.

You may access and view website Content for your personal or internal business use only. You must not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit any Content without our prior written consent.

By submitting, publishing, or otherwise providing Content to our Website, you warrant and represent that:

  1. you own the Content or have obtained all necessary licences, permissions, consents, and authorisations required to use the Content;
  2. the Content does not infringe the copyright, trade mark, privacy, or other legal rights of any person;
  3. you have authority to grant the licence set out in these Terms; and
  4. the Content complies with all applicable laws and regulations in New Zealand.

By submitting Content to our website, you grant NZ House and Land a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable licence to host, store, reproduce, adapt, publish, communicate, display, distribute, and use the Content for the purposes of:

  • operating and maintaining our website;
  • displaying and promoting property listings;
  • marketing and advertising our website or listings;
  • generating search results, previews, thumbnails, and archived copies;
  • sharing listings with affiliated platforms, partners, or syndication services; and
  • improving our website functionality and services.

This licence continues for as long as the Content remains on our website and for a reasonable period afterwards for backup, archival, legal compliance, and administrative purposes.

Website Availability and Disclaimers

We aim to provide reliable access to our website and services; however, we do not guarantee that:

  • the website will operate continuously or without interruption;
  • the website will always be secure or error-free;
  • information on the website will always be accurate, complete, or current; or
  • the website will be free from viruses or harmful components.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, all information on the website is provided “as is” and “as available”.

We may modify, update, suspend, or remove any part of the website or any property listing at any time without notice.

Third-Party Content and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources for your convenience.

We do not control or endorse third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, or security. Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk.

Liability

Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other applicable New Zealand legislation where those rights cannot legally be excluded.

If you are using the website for business or investment purposes, you agree that the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 may not apply to the extent permitted by law.

To the maximum extent permitted by New Zealand law, we exclude all liability for any loss, damage, liability, claim, expense, or cost (including solicitor-client costs), indirect, special, incidental, or consequential loss or damage, loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss of opportunity, loss of anticipated savings, or loss of business arising out of or in connection with:

  • the use of, or reliance upon, this website, any information provided on this website, or any services provided by us;
  • inaccuracies, omissions, or changes relating to listings, plans, designs, estimates, specifications, or pricing information;
  • any decisions made or actions taken by users in reliance on information contained on this website ;
  • any transaction or proposed transaction between a user and a third party such as an agent, vendor, developer or builder;
  • any act, omission, misrepresentation, negligence, breach of contract, fraud, insolvency, misconduct, or other conduct of any developer, vendor, agent, property manager, adviser, lender, builder, marketer, or other third party;
  • the performance, quality, suitability, value, legality, completion, or availability of any property opportunity; or
  • any reliance placed on information provided by a third party and displayed on this website.

Where information or services are provided free of charge, users acknowledge and agree that we shall have no liability whatsoever arising from the provision of such free information or services.

We are not a party to any property transaction facilitated through the website and accept no responsibility for the condition, legality, suitability, financial performance, or ownership of any listed property.

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including legal costs on a solicitor-client basis) arising from:

(a) your breach of these Terms;
(b) your misuse of the website;
(c) any unlawful, misleading, or negligent act or omission by you; or
(d) any content or information you submit through the website that infringes the rights of any third party or breaches any applicable law.

Entire Agreement

These terms and conditions, in conjunction with our privacy policy form the entire agreement between us and you relating to our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

New Zealand /NZ House and Land

info@nzhal.nz

nzhal.nz