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

July property update: Four provinces hit all-time price highs

Published by: Mike Henderson, Aug 16, 2019 3:00:00 PM

You can’t make the right property decisions if you don’t know the market. To help you get up to speed fast, we’ve covered the major movements in NZ property during July.

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Topics: Market Trends

What's the difference? Online valuations v. market appraisals

Published by: Jono Bougen, Jul 31, 2019 10:41:08 AM

If you're getting ready to sell your home, the question of how much your property will fetch is likely to be top of mind. And of course, you'll be hoping for an 'above market' sale price to set yourself up for your next move.

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Topics: Selling, Market Trends

May property update: Queenstown peaks, Auckland dives

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jun 27, 2019 10:30:00 AM

It takes a lot of background research to make the right property decisions, whether you're selling or buying. However, it can be challenging to stay on top of the property market as it's always moving, month to month.

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Topics: Market Trends

What you need to know to move on from your lifestyle block

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jun 13, 2019 1:00:00 PM

Living on a lifestyle block is an excellent way of life - for those who have the time to dedicate to the expansive property. Many, however, find that they are a lot of hard work to keep up with, especially approaching retirement. The maintenance involved with owning a large block of land can be expe..

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Topics: Selling

Five top ways to increase your home's value before a sale

Published by: Jono Bougen, Jun 12, 2019 10:30:00 AM

If you're thinking about selling your home you've probably asked yourself dozens of questions. Is this the right time? What's my place worth? What's the market doing right now? Do I need help or should I sell myself? Is it worth renovating to increase my property's value?

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Topics: Selling

Using online valuation tools

Published by: Jono Bougen, May 24, 2019 10:30:00 AM

Thinking of selling your home? Perhaps you want to move into something bigger and better that'll meet your needs for the next decade or so? Or maybe you've got a new job and are relocating to a new area.

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Topics: Investing

What's involved in managing your own investment property?

Published by: Mike Henderson, May 16, 2019 10:30:00 AM

Self-managing your own investment property is possible, but it's not for the faint of heart. You'll have to spend considerable time choosing the right tenants, dealing with problems, familiarising yourself with legislation, organising tradesmen for repairs and maintenance and much more.

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Topics: Managing Property

Can you trust online property valuations?

Published by: Mike Henderson, May 9, 2019 12:00:00 PM

Selling your current home and buying a new property can be challenging. You might be worried about getting a bigger mortgage, or unfamiliar with the process of selling a property. You might also have no idea what your current home's worth is - which is why many head online to check out free property..

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Topics: Selling

Sellers: Avoid these 5 buyer turnoffs for a successful sale

Published by: Mike Henderson, Apr 11, 2019 10:30:00 AM

When you sell your property you'll obviously want to get the best price possible. To do that you'll need multiple prospective buyers and interested parties - the more you have the higher your eventual sale price is likely to be. 

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Topics: Selling, Investing

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