Cash property buyer for Christchurch & Canterbury homeowners.
Wolven is a direct cash buyer of houses across Christchurch and Canterbury. We purchase off-market — no real estate agent, no commission, no public listing. Homeowners sell to us directly when they need speed, certainty, or privacy. We've been buying, renovating, and developing Canterbury homes for over 20 years. Fair offers, flexible settlement, no pressure.
Homeowners come to Wolven when the conventional sale process isn't the right fit — and they want a buyer who will move quickly, respect their privacy, and take the property as it is.
Wolven buys houses direct from homeowners across Christchurch and Canterbury. We are a principal buyer, not an agent — when we make an offer, we use our own capital (sometimes alongside a private partner) and we are the ones renovating or developing what we buy.
There are no real estate agents, no public listing, no signboard, no open homes, and no commission. The homeowner keeps the full offer price at settlement, and the whole process stays private.
Because we renovate and develop ourselves, we can see value in properties that retail buyers walk past — tired homes, deceased estates, sites with development potential, properties in need of major work. Condition, clutter, and presentation don't matter to us. We take houses exactly as they are.
Every property we buy becomes a Wolven project — either a full renovation brought back to a home we are proud to put on the market, or a redevelopment that adds new homes to the Canterbury housing stock.
The process is deliberately simple. Most of our purchases move from first enquiry to a signed contract within two to three weeks, and from there to settlement on whatever timeline suits the homeowner.
At every step, you work directly with Julian and Rebecca — not a call centre, not a junior, not a buyer's agent representing someone else.
Send us the address and a couple of photos. No paperwork, no commitment. We usually respond within 24 hours to confirm whether the property fits what we buy.
We review recent comparable sales, current market conditions, and our own construction and development cost data. For most properties we visit in person within a week. You don't need to tidy, stage, or fix anything — we look at homes as they are.
We present a cash offer with clear terms. If you accept, we complete due diligence (title, LIM, any building reports we need) at our cost. Your solicitor and ours handle the paperwork from there.
Settlement as quickly as two weeks, or on a timeline that suits you — 30, 60, 90 days, longer if you need it. Funds transfer direct to your solicitor's trust account. Done.
Ready to start? Send us the address.
Request a Cash Offer ↗Answers to the questions Christchurch and Canterbury homeowners ask most often before selling to us direct.
Yes. Wolven makes cash offers on Christchurch and Canterbury houses regularly. We're a principal buyer, not a broker — the funds come from us and our finance providers, settlement is direct, and there's no bank-finance clause tying up your sale.
Four differences: speed (settlement in weeks, not months), discretion (no public listing, no signboard, no social posts), no open homes (zero strangers walking through your house), and no middleman (you deal directly with the buyer, not an agent chasing commission).
Standalone houses, multi-unit properties, derelict homes, empty sites, and most residential stock. We also review selected commercial sites. If it has renovation or development potential, we're interested.
As quickly as two weeks where needed. More commonly, settlement lands 30–60 days from agreement — but we work to your timeline. If you need longer, or shorter, we build it into the contract.
No. There's no commission, no marketing fees, no agent cut. You keep the full offer price — what Wolven agrees to pay is what you receive at settlement, less your own legal costs.
Yes — enthusiastically. Full renovation projects are our specialty. Damp, dated, damaged, or structurally compromised, we've bought and transformed Canterbury homes in every condition over the past 20 years. You don't need to fix, clean, or stage anything before we buy.
Yes. We understand the emotional and administrative load on families — we work at your pace, coordinate with your solicitor or executor, and take the property on as-is so there's no pressure to clear, clean, or prepare the home before settlement.
We use recent comparable sales in your street and suburb, current market conditions, and our own construction and development cost data to build an offer. Because we renovate and develop ourselves, we can often see value in properties that retail buyers walk past.
Canterbury-wide, and beyond. Christchurch is the core of what we buy, but we've assessed and purchased properties as far north as Kaikōura, south to Ōamaru, and west to Westport. If you have a property anywhere in the wider South Island, get in touch — if it fits, we'll travel.
Wolven is a principal buyer. We are not real estate agents and we don't list or broker property on behalf of others. When we make an offer, it's our own capital — sometimes alongside a private partner — and we're the ones renovating or developing what we buy.
Still have a question? Ask us, or request an offer.
Talk or Request Offer ↗A quick guide to whether your property is a fit. When in doubt, send us a message — we'll tell you straight.
No obligation, no hard sell. Plenty of homeowners talk to us first just to understand their options. We respond within 24 hours.
Project Management, Operations & Finance
julian@wolven.co.nz
Design, Colour Consultancy & Administration
rebecca@wolven.co.nz