HomeVault launches AI property records platform globally

HomeVault has launched an AI property records platform for homeowners, landlords and property investors, with the New Zealand startup now making the service available globally.

The platform collects and organises documents linked to a home, including warranties, invoices, compliance certificates and maintenance records. As files are added, it reads them, identifies the document type, extracts key details and links them to related records in what HomeVault calls a Property Passport.

HomeVault is entering a market where homeowners often still manage key records through email inboxes, paper files and general cloud storage tools. It argues this leaves property histories fragmented and makes documents harder to retrieve during repairs, insurance claims or sales.

The service also includes a Home Health Score, intended to show how complete and up to date a property's records are. Another feature, Ask HomeVault, lets users query the system in natural language to find details such as when equipment was last serviced.

Founder Danielle Pewhairangi said the business grew out of her own experience with property ownership and administration.

"I've experienced property from several different angles-building homes, investing in property and managing everything that comes with ownership. No matter the situation, the same frustration kept appearing. Important information was always scattered somewhere else. I realised this wasn't just my problem-it was a problem shared by homeowners and property investors everywhere," said Danielle Pewhairangi, Founder, HomeVault.

The platform is aimed at people with a single home as well as those with multiple properties. For investors, each property keeps its own record, which can be shared with family members, property managers, estate agents and other authorised users as circumstances change.

Document problem

Property paperwork can become difficult to manage over time. A missing warranty, forgotten renovation invoice or absent compliance certificate can create delays and added costs, particularly when an owner needs to support an insurance claim or provide records to a buyer.

HomeVault's approach differs from standard file storage by centring records on the property rather than on folders or individual uploads. That means a receipt, certificate or photograph becomes part of a structured history that can later be used by future owners, insurers or tradespeople.

"Traditional document storage platforms are excellent at keeping files safe, but they still expect people to remember what they uploaded, where they saved it and why it mattered. Our vision is different. We want technology to understand the information for you, connect related records automatically and remove as much administration from property ownership as possible. The goal is simple: less admin, more confidence," said Pewhairangi.

Ownership focus

Sensitive financial and personal information was a central consideration in how the service was built. According to HomeVault, each property record remains under the homeowner's control and can be shared selectively, rather than exposing the entire account to another party.

That model is expected to extend to wider collaboration tools for agents and property managers as the business expands its product set. HomeVault has opened a waitlist for estate professionals ahead of a separate platform intended for business users.

The system was also designed from the outset to work across different property markets and documentation requirements, reflecting an effort to address a broad customer base beyond New Zealand as digital record-keeping becomes a larger part of home ownership and property transactions.

At the centre of the pitch is the idea that a home's paperwork should not be treated as a series of disconnected files. Instead, HomeVault is trying to turn those records into a continuous history that follows the property through renovations, ownership changes and eventual resale.

"Every property has a story. Every renovation, warranty, inspection and repair adds another chapter. We believe every property deserves its own permanent digital memory-one that grows with the property and preserves its history for future owners, not just the current one. We want HomeVault to become the trusted place where that history is preserved, understood and never lost," said Pewhairangi.