Which type of property is best suited to you?

Published by: Shaun Taylor, Feb 20, 2020 1:00:00 PM

Traditionally Kiwi’s have aspired to the idea of a ‘quarter acre’ dream - a nice house, on a nice piece of land in a good street. But today there are many different property types and ways to get on (and up) the property ladder. In this blog, we provide a brief overview of the most common options fo..

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Topics: Buying

National asking price increases for the second month in a row

Published by: Shaun Taylor, Feb 19, 2020 11:18:20 AM

When it comes to property, knowledge isn’t power - it’s money. If you know what’s going on in your area you could save thousands of dollars when buying a home, or make a better return on your investment. 

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Topics: Market Trends

Hot tips for selling your home this summer

Published by: Shaun Taylor, Jan 28, 2020 4:58:05 PM

Summer is the hottest time of year to sell your home in New Zealand. Most properties simply look better in the sunlight, there are more buyers on the hunt, and you may even nab a better sale price.

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Topics: Selling

NZ property records record high average asking price

Published by: Shaun Taylor, Jan 24, 2020 1:46:16 PM

December was yet another record-setting month for the New Zealand property market, with asking prices at record highs and tight supply nationwide. These trends are likely to continue into 2020 and beyond, so if you’re thinking of buying or selling property soon you need to be aware of what’s going o..

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Topics: Market Trends

New Zealand property market finishes 2019 with a bang

Published by: Shaun Taylor, Jan 15, 2020 11:41:52 AM

The New Year is here and in typical Kiwi style, the property market finished 2019 with a bang. Wellington, Otago and several key regional markets all performed well in November, recording increases in the average asking price and high levels of sales activity and Auckland had the highest median pric..

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Topics: Market Trends

3 reasons why you need a real estate agent to sell your home

Published by: Shaun Taylor, Jan 10, 2020 11:00:00 AM

Every year roughly 7,000 residential properties change hands in New Zealand, according to data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. The vast majority of these are sold by qualified, experienced real estate agents and not privately by their owners (with good reason). 

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Topics: Selling

A closer look at the incredible work of the Child Cancer Foundation

Published by: Shaun Taylor, Nov 13, 2019 1:00:00 PM

“Every child and their family deserve to be well, maintain hope and continue to dream.” This is the motto of the Child Cancer Foundation.

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Topics: New Zealand Charity

How to get to know your neighbourhood before you buy

Published by: Shaun Taylor, Oct 10, 2019 10:30:00 AM

When you move house, you aren’t just getting a new home, you’re getting a new community. That’s why when you’re buying property, checking out the area is just as important as inspecting the home itself. 

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Topics: Selling

How to ensure your rental meets the new Healthy Home Standards

Published by: Mike Henderson, Aug 29, 2019 12:30:00 PM

On July 1, 2019, the Healthy Homes Standards came into law. This new regulation aims to lift the standard of rental properties throughout New Zealand by imposing minimum requirements around heating, ventilation, insulation, draught stopping and moisture ingress. 

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Topics: Managing Property

Busting 6 common property investment myths

Published by: Mike Henderson, Aug 27, 2019 12:00:00 PM

A lot of the ‘common knowledge’ about property investment is actually just plain wrong. And, if you buy into these myths, it could make reaching your property goals difficult, leading you up the garden path, away from what really matters. 

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Topics: Managing Property, Investing

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