Reservations
Reserve your future home early
Some developers let you reserve a property while you prepare financing and approvals. Here's how reserving early works on Okava — and why it protects your purchase.
How reservations work
Five steps from finding a home to converting your reservation into a purchase.
Find a home
1Browse verified developments and listings and choose the unit or stand you want to secure before it's sold.
Place a reservation
2Pay a reservation fee or deposit to the developer through Okava. The amount and terms are set by the developer and shown up front.
Lock the unit & price
3Your chosen unit is taken off the market and the price is held while you prepare, so you don't lose it to another buyer.
Prepare financing
4Use the reservation window to complete KYC, arrange a mortgage and finalise approvals without time pressure.
Convert to purchase
5Once you're ready, your reservation converts into the full purchase and conveyancing flow, with the reservation amount applied as agreed.
Why reserve early
What a reservation protects while you get everything else in place.
Secure the unit you want
Popular units and stands sell fast. A reservation takes your choice off the market so it's still there when your financing is ready.
Hold today's price
Lock the agreed price at the point of reservation and protect yourself against increases while you prepare.
Buy on your timeline
Reserve now and complete when you're ready — time to organise documents, approvals and funds from abroad without rushing.
Reserve only with verified developers
Reservations are offered by KYC-verified developers, and payments are handled through Okava with a full record of every step.
Reservation FAQs
The questions buyers ask before reserving a home.
Found a home you don't want to lose?
Explore verified developments and reserve your future home while you prepare.