| 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 |