Applying to register a new retirement village

What information you need to provide

• A signed and completed application for registration of retirement village (Form RV1).
• An example of the disclosure statement(s).
• An example of the occupation right agreement.
• The full legal description of the property, building or premises comprising the retirement village. This will include copies of any records of title, plans, deeds, leases, or other documents evidencing that description, and identifying any electronic registers on which the records of title are recorded.
• The name and address of any security holder registered against any of those records of title.
  (Where applicable, the certificate of title to be attached should be the updated version which reflect the relevant secured parties).
• Statutory supervisor details. Either:
  • The name and address of the statutory supervisor, a copy of the statutory supervisor's consent to act and a copy of the deed of supervision, or
  • A completed application for exemption from the requirement to appoint a statutory supervisor (under section 41 of the Act) or confirmation of the exemption.
• The registration fees.

File formats for uploading documents

Any forms or supporting documents you upload must be:

• clear and easily read
• saved in PDF format, and
• no larger than 20MB.

Paying the registration fees

You must pay a Companies Office registration fee and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) fees when you submit your application.

Payment options

We offer 2 payment options for paying fees (by card or direct debit). To pay by direct debit you will need to set up the direct debit facility several days before you apply to register your retirement village.

How to apply online

You will need:

• a RealMe® login
• card details or a direct debit to pay the fees.

If it is your first time registering a retirement village with us, or updating details for another retirement village, you will be prompted for information to set up an online account with us.

For help check our guides

Step by step

1. Select the option below ‘Apply to register your retirement village’
2. Log in using your RealMe login.
3. Enter the retirement village’s name.
4. Upload the documents, including:
   • Your application form (Registration form), and
   • All necessary supporting documents
     (as outlined in the checklist on Form RV1). 
5. Confirm the number of security interests.
6. Submit your application and pay the fees.
7. Wait for the payment confirmation before closing the window.
   Find out what payment options are available.

Register a new retirement village

We will email you, confirming that your application has been submitted. We will review your application and contact you if we have any questions or need any further information.

If we accept your application we will email you to confirm that your retirement village has been registered. If we reject your application we will email you and outline the reasons why.

You can check the status of your application by logging into the Retirement Villages Register. Choose the ‘Filing Services’ option to view any applications that are in progress. If your application status shows as ‘Draft’ you can edit or discard it by choosing the drop-down arrow alongside the filing service. 

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Last updated September 2025