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Percentage of overseas buyers by country of origin

Hari Velayuthan made this Official Information request to Minister for Building and Housing

The request was partially successful.

From: Hari Velayuthan

Dear Minister for Building and Housing,

I would like to know the percentage of overseas buyers who have bought a property in NZ by their country of origin.

Yours faithfully,

Hari Velayuthan

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From: N Smith

On behalf of the Hon Dr Nick Smith, thank you for your email. Our office
receives hundreds of emails each week on Environment, Building and Housing
and Nelson issues.

 

We do our best to give each the attention they deserve.

 

Your email will be considered by the Minister and a response sent as soon
as possible.

 

Kind regards

 

Office of Hon Dr Nick Smith

 

Hon Dr Nick Smith

MP for Nelson

Minister for the Environment

Minister for Building and Housing

   

 

Private Bag 18041 | Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand

 

 

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From: Alan Clark

Dear Mr Velayuthan

 

Thank you for your email (below) to Hon Dr Nick Smith, Minister for
Building and Housing.  Your request, received on 13 September 2016, will
be placed before the Minister for his consideration and will be responded
to in accordance with the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Alan Clark |Private Secretary- Building and Housing

Office of Hon Dr Nick Smith | Minister for Building and Housing

Tel +64 4 817 9924 |021 823903 | [1][email address] |

Office 5.3L, Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
| [2]www.beehive.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From: Hari Velayuthan

Dear Alan Clark,

I haven't received any response yet! Can you update me the status pls?

Yours sincerely,

Hari Velayuthan

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From: Alan Clark

Dear Mr Velayuthan

I'm sorry for the delay. I will look into it and let you know shortly.

Kind regards,

Alan Clark |Private Secretary- Building and Housing
Office of Hon Dr Nick Smith | Minister for Building and Housing
[email address] |
Office 5.3L, Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington | www.beehive.govt.nz

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From: Alan Clark

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Dear Mr Velayuthan

Please see attached the Minister's response to your request for information received 13 September.

Kind regards,

Alan Clark |Private Secretary- Building and Housing
Office of Hon Dr Nick Smith | Minister for Building and Housing
[email address] |
Office 5.3L, Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington | www.beehive.govt.nz

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From: Hari Velayuthan

Dear Alan Clark,

Are foreign students and temporary workers who don’t intend to stay in the country or live in the home, considered NZ residents? or overseas buyers?

Yours sincerely,

Hari Velayuthan

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From: Alan Clark

Dear Mr Velayuthan

Thank you for your email below.
Data on property transfers according to tax residency is collected by Land Information New Zealand. Their report can be found here:

http://www.linz.govt.nz/system/files_for...

If you have further queries about how LINZ categorises the data you could contact them directly.

Kind regards,

Alan Clark |Private Secretary- Building and Housing
Office of Hon Dr Nick Smith | Minister for Building and Housing
[email address] |
Office 5.3L, Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington | www.beehive.govt.nz

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