What it costs, and how you own it
Clear pricing and no surprises. Here’s what homes cost, the ongoing costs, and how ownership works if life changes.
What homes cost, and how we’re progressing
Kōwhai, Tākaka: Occasional resales | Complete
Paparangi, Wellington: From $549,000 to $849,000 | Registering interest · complete 2029
Newtown, Wellington: Expected in 2027 | Navigating land proposals
Christchurch: Expected later in 2027 | Finding land
Mānuka, Tākaka: Still to come | Building interest
Todd Valley, Nelson: Still to come | Building interest
Nelson: Expected in 2027 | Finding land
Final prices are confirmed when pre-sales open. Register your interest to hear first.
Joining the Founding Circle
A one-off participation fee of $500 incl GST, with payment plans available. It doesn’t commit you to buying, and Founding Circle members get first option to reserve a home. What is a Founding Circle?
Reserve a home fee
Once you’ve got to know your neighbours and sales open, Founding Circle members can reserve a home with a $10,000 commitment. It comes off the price of your home, and a neighbourhood goes ahead once enough homes are reserved.
10% deposit
When you sign your sale and purchase agreement, you pay a 10% deposit. Before you sign, you’ll know which home type you’re buying, its fixed price and who your community will be. Your deposit is held in a lawyer’s trust account until your home is finished and you get the keys.
Body corporate levies
About $5,000–$6,000 a year per household, depending on the project, the site, and location. Covers building insurance, exterior maintenance and upkeep of shared land and buildings, plus community internet. Personal rates and power are billed separately.
Other ways to live with us
Be a renter. Rent a home, or a room in a flatshare, in one of our neighbourhoods. You get the same shared spaces and connection, until you’re ready to buy.
Buy a rental property. Buy a home as an investment and rent it out. Rentals give younger people and young families who aren’t yet ready to buy a way into the community, and help keep each neighbourhood intergenerational.
Shared equity. We’re exploring shared equity models in each neighbourhood.
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Ownership and finance, in plain English
Your own title
Each home has its own unit title, like an apartment. You can mortgage, leave it to family, or sell through the usual channels.
Banks lend on it
Unit titles are standard, so mainstream banks lend with normal mortgages.
Deposit held in trust
Your 10% deposit is kept safe in a lawyer’s trust account until your home is finished and you get the keys.
Lower running costs
Homes are designed to be warm and energy-efficient, and sharing tools, gardens and facilities means you don’t need to own everything yourself. Community solar and internet reduce household costs. Good for your budget, and lighter on the earth.
Shared equity option
We’re exploring shared equity models in each neighbourhood.
What if I need to sell?
You can list your home through the usual channels, ie with an estate agent. Incoming homeowners are required to sign the neighbourhood membership agreement.