Home Reversion in New Zealand

The debt-free way to release equity from your home. Sell a share while keeping your guaranteed right to live there for life - without any debt or interest charges.

✓ No debt or interest • ✓ Share in property growth • ✓ Stay in your home for life

What is Home Reversion?

Home reversion allows you to sell a percentage of your home (typically 15-50%) while retaining the guaranteed right to live there for life. Unlike reverse mortgages, there's no debt or compound interest - just shared ownership.

No Debt Created

You sell equity, not borrow against it - no compound interest

Share Property Growth

You keep benefiting from the percentage you still own

Lifetime Tenancy

Guaranteed right to live in your home for life

Simple Example

Home Value
$600,000
Sell 25% Share
$120,000
Cash received now
You Still Own
75%
Share in future growth
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How Home Reversion Works

1

Get Home Valued

Professional valuation determines your home's current market value

2

Choose Percentage

Decide what percentage to sell based on your needs

3

Receive Cash

Get lump sum payment - typically 60-80% of the share's value

4

Stay & Share Growth

Live in your home while sharing in future property value changes

Home Reversion vs Reverse Mortgage

FactorHome ReversionReverse Mortgage
OwnershipSell percentage shareRetain full ownership
Debt/InterestNo debt, no interest chargesDebt grows with compound interest
Amount Available15-50% of home value20-60% of home value
Property GrowthShare in future growthKeep all future growth
Monthly PaymentsNone requiredNone required
Right to StayGuaranteed for lifeGuaranteed for life

Best for Home Reversion

  • • Hate the idea of debt or interest charges
  • • Want predictable inheritance impact
  • • Believe property will continue growing
  • • Don't need maximum cash amount

Best for Reverse Mortgage

  • • Need maximum possible cash amount
  • • Want to keep 100% property ownership
  • • Comfortable with compound interest
  • • Property growth expectations are modest

Real-World Scenarios

The Debt-Free Retiree

Situation:

Margaret, 72, wants $150,000 but hates the idea of debt

Home Value:

$600,000

Solution:

Sells 30% share through home reversion

Outcome:

Gets $150,000 cash, no debt, shares in 70% of future growth

Why Home Reversion:

No compound interest means predictable impact on inheritance

The Growth Investor

Situation:

David, 68, believes Auckland property will keep rising

Home Value:

$900,000

Solution:

Sells 25% share for $200,000

Outcome:

If home grows to $1.2M, his 75% share = $900,000

Why Home Reversion:

Still benefits from majority of property growth

The Family Planner

Situation:

Susan, 75, wants certainty for her children's inheritance

Home Value:

$750,000

Solution:

Sells 20% share for $120,000

Outcome:

Children will inherit exactly 80% of future property value

Why Home Reversion:

No surprises from compound interest calculations

Benefits & Important Considerations

Key Benefits

  • No Debt or Interest: No compound interest to worry about
  • Share Property Growth: Benefit from your ownership percentage
  • Predictable Impact: Know exactly what you're giving up
  • Lifetime Tenancy: Guaranteed right to stay for life

Important Considerations

  • Lower Cash Amount: Typically less than reverse mortgages
  • Shared Ownership: You no longer own 100% of your home
  • Market Risk: Share in property value falls as well as rises
  • Limited Providers: Fewer options compared to reverse mortgages

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Interactive calculators
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  • Case studies and examples
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Still Deciding Between Your Options?

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