Benefits of using an agent to value your property

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 18, 2022 9:35:03 AM

If you’re looking to sell your home, you have several options at your fingertips when it comes to valuing your property. These include accessible online data as well as traditional valuation providers - real estate agents. 

With evolving technology, it can be hard to know where to start and which op..

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Topics: Selling

Which home loan is right for you?

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 18, 2022 9:34:06 AM

When buying your first home, it’s key to choose a loan that best suits your financial situation. Ideally, you’d have a basic understanding of the different loans available, but this can easily become confusing and add to the uncertainty of the buying process.

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Topics: Buying

June property report: Otago, Wellington continue to grow

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 18, 2022 9:31:35 AM

New Zealand's property market is a tale of two islands right now. The South Island, buoyed by the strength of the Central Otago, Otago and Southland regions is seeing considerable price growth, while the North Island markets are holding still, led by a stagnating Auckland market. 

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Topics: Market Trends

4 tips for upsizing your home the right way

Published by: Shaun Taylor, Jul 15, 2022 2:35:16 PM

Is your home a little small for your growing family? Maybe your commute is longer than you’d prefer, or perhaps you’d like to be closer to friends and family.

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Topics: Selling

What you need to know before buying off building plans

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 15, 2022 9:14:56 AM

Looking to buy a home? Here's something to consider at the start of your buying journey: will you buy an existing home, or buy off the plan?

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Topics: Buying

What are my options after selling my lifestyle property?

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 15, 2022 9:14:50 AM

 If you’ve mentally moved on from life on the property, chances are you’ve got a vision for where you want to be. But before you hang up the gumboots completely, here’s a few options you could consider.

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Topics: Selling

What's really involved in being a New Zealand landlord?

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 15, 2022 9:14:27 AM

Quick tips for anyone new to running an investment property.

Oh the elusive passive income; does it really exist or is it a fable? Perhaps that tidy little brick and tile could be your mythical golden goose? That handy to the motorway, low maintenance unit – could it be the caviar on your retirement..

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Topics: Investing

Family home vs investment property, what's the difference?

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 15, 2022 9:14:20 AM

For many Kiwis today, getting a step up the property ladder raises the question of investing in a family home versus an investment property.  Perhaps you can live where you really want to by renting, but own somewhere else (wisely)?

Whether you're preparing for retirement, your family's future, the k..

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Topics: Investing

Is now a good time to buy an investment property?

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 15, 2022 9:13:02 AM

If you’re thinking of buying an investment property you may be wondering what’s involved and when’s a good time to make the move.

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Topics: Investing, Buying, Market Trends

Change alert for those renting on Airbnb or Bookabach

Published by: Mike Henderson, Jul 15, 2022 9:12:45 AM

If you own a property and are considering renting it out through websites like Airbnb or Bookabach, proposed changes to rates could affect you. Under new council regulations, homeowners who rent out their properties for short-term bookings will be required to pay higher rates.

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Topics: Investing, Market Trends

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