BetterList is a home-staging service available across New Zealand for property owners looking to access funds up to $100,000 to improve their home and prepare it for sale.

How does BetterList work?

1. Assess your property: Your agent will help identify the small improvements that could make the biggest impact. 2. Choose your approach: You can manage the work yourself or use an agent who offers a full 'done-for-you' option. 3. Access easy funding: Approved costs (up to $100,000) can be covered now and repaid after settlement. 4. List and launch: Once improvements are complete, your property is ready to hit the market at its best.

Why does BetterList work?

Sell Faster: Homes that invest in presentation sell around one-third faster. Sell for more: Targeted improvements often help homes achieve tens of thousands more at sale time. Easy access to money: Apply in minutes, get approved quickly, and pay on settlement. Flexible options: You can manage the process or work with a partner who does it all for you.

What are some typical improvements?

Typical improvements include lighting updates, landscaping and garden tidy-ups, flooring refresh or replacements, home staging or styling, and minor kitchen or bathroom works.

Unlock your home's hidden value

Small changes. Big results. Easy access to funds

Preparing your home for sale doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive. With BetterList you can make the improvements that matter most now and pay when your property sells.
We make it simple to access funds, upgrade fast, and help your home sell quicker and for a stronger price.

Find a BetterList partner

How it works

Q: Is Betterlist a loan?

No. It’s a pay-later service with a monthly fee that’s only payable once your property settles.

Q: How do I get started?

Find a BetterList Partner in your area and book a free consultation. Visit our website: https://betterlist.co.nz/partners/

A smarter way to prepare your home for sale

01
Assess your property

Your agent will help identify the small improvements that could make the biggest impact - the ones that help your home sell faster and for more.

02
Choose your approach

You can manage the work yourself or use an agent who offers a full “done-for-you” option.

03
Access easy funding

Approved costs (up to $100,000) can be covered now and repaid after settlement.

04
List and launch

Once improvements are complete, your property is ready to hit the market at its best.

Why it works

Because the best sales start before you list

Flexible options

You can manage the process or work with a partner who does it all for you.

Easy access to money

Apply in minutes, get approved quickly, and pay on settlement.

Sell for more

Targeted improvements often help homes achieve tens of thousands more at sale time.

Sell faster

Homes that invest in presentation sell around one-third faster.

Typical improvements

What kinds of upgrades make the biggest difference? Even small improvements can transform how buyers see your home

Minor kitchen or bathroom works

Home staging and styling

Flooring refresh or replacement

Landscaping and garden tidy-ups

Lighting updates

What the numbers say

(Friendly guide, not a guarantee)

Around $5k

On targeted presentation commonly returns about $25k and cuts 2-3 weeks off time on the market.

Around $10k

Can return about $50k and shorten the campaign by 3-4 weeks.

Around $20k

Has been known to add about $80k and bring the sale forward by up to six weeks.

Results vary - the key is choosing the right changes.
*Stats provided by our funding partner

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