Transfer process | Evidence required |
Nominated asset: residential house | Title deed, rates demand |
Valuation: NZ$650,000 | Valuation by registered valuer, not a real estate agent |
Mortgage: NZ$150,000 | Bank documentation |
House sold for NZ$650,000 | Sales and purchase agreement |
Net value: NZ$500,000 | NZ$650,000 minus NZ$150,000 |
Funds transfer from buyer to your solicitor’s trust account | Bank transfer documentation |
Funds transfer from your solicitor’s trust agreement to your personal bank account | Bank transfer documentation |
Funds transfer from your account to your New Zealand bank account via the international banking system | Telegraphic transfer receipt |
Nominated asset/funds | Ownership evidence | Earnings evidence |
Property | Sales and purchase agreement, title deeds, bank mortgage details, local rates | Bank statements, salary history, tax returns for the last five years, share portfolio funds management documentation, trust documents, sales and purchase agreement, current valuation from a registered valuer |
Liquid funds | Bank accounts, share register/ managed funds documentation | Bank statements, salary history, tax returns for the last five years, share portfolio funds management documentation, trust documents, sales and purchase agreement, current valuation from a registered valuer |
Other assets, for example, gold or paintings | Purchase agreements | Bank statements, salary history, tax returns for the last five years, share portfolio funds management documentation, trust documents, sales and purchase agreement, current valuation from a registered valuer |
Company ownership | Company registration documents, company returns | Company financial accounts, annual reports |
Gifted funds/property | Probates, wills, trust documents | See above – depends on what the gifted funds or assets are |