Are you a lifestyle property owner but finding it’s becoming a bit of a stumbling block?

Maybe it’s the cost, the upkeep, the commute to work or perhaps you just don’t need all that space anymore – whatever the reason, your lifestyle block is feeling like it isn’t the “lifestyle” for you anymore.

Our eBook “How to Get Ready to Sell Your Home” is full of useful advice, but for specific advice around leveraging social media to help sell your home, read on!

Social media is a powerful connectivity platform that allows us to stay in touch and share information with friends, family, acquainta..

You own the dark blue neighbourhoods on the Monopoly board, packed to the brim with hotels. That’s a bit how you feel as you sit back and wait for the rent to roll in. After some researching and a lot of searching to find the perfect rental property, it’s time to reap the rewards. While you sit back..

Have the changes in the current housing market left you feeling unsure about selling your home?

IIn order to help you arrive at a more informed decision, this article will walk you through the current trends in the market based on recent data from Real Estate NZ, give you a better understanding of w..

You’re already well aware that lifestyle properties take a lot more maintenance than the average residential property and can take longer to sell. 

So even if there is a remote chance you might sell-up in the future – whatever you do, don’t let the maintenance slip. Otherwise, when it comes time to ..

Next to owning your own home, investing in property has long been a goal for many Kiwis. Why? Well, aside from the fact that our love affair with land and property ownership is part of our DNA, property investment has significant financial benefits. It’s an excellent way to create wealth and a passi..

Thinking about selling but haven’t made a move yet? Our video series could help...

Chances are, your reasons for holding off making the big decision to move are many and complex – a daunting mix of “too hard basket” – knowing the time, emotional and physical effort required will be huge if you’re go..

The housing market bounced back in February with prices and volumes of houses sold ahead of the same time last year. Latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) show strong growth across the country, indicating a property market in great shape.

While all sellers are hoping (and doing everything they can) to achieve the dream end result, sometimes things can deviate from the best-case scenario and become a bit of a nightmare.

Your best plan of attack when selling your home is to make like a scout and ‘always be prepared’ – prepared for the..

I recently asked BNZ Chief Economist Tony Alexander to comment on what we can expect economically and from a property investor perspective in light of our new coalition Government.

He reflected that while attempts will be made to build 10,000 affordable houses per annum they will fail due to a lack ..