Buying and selling during COVID-19

On Tuesday 15 August 2023, all COVID-19 public health requirements were removed. There are some public health recommendations that remain.

These guidelines should be read alongside the guidelines provided on the Unite against COVID-19(external link) and business.govt.nz(external link) websites.

Key points if you are buying or selling a property:

• If you test positive for COVID-19, it is recommended you isolate for at least 5 days, even if you only have mild symptoms, and stay at home until you are recovered.
• If you are attending a property or an agency, be respectful and please comply with all health and safety requirements. Some places may continue to ask people to wear a face mask. For example, the vendor may ask that all visitors wear a mask before entering their property.
• Public health advice encourages people to wear a face mask in close, crowded or confined spaces, or when visiting people at high risker risk of becoming seriously unwell.
• People who are household contacts of a positive case are encouraged to wear a face mask.