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February results published by the REINZ saw 7,964 residential sales throughout the country, which was 14.6 percent up in comparison to February last year. This saw the sales volume being the strongest on record for the last14 years. We will wrap up these statistics more within our deep data view, in this week’s Ray Whi
Menique Stuart1 min read
We have welcomed lower Alert Levels as we enter what is considered one of the most active times for the real estate market, with new properties coming onto the market and sales continuing to remain at a high level. While the previous week had slowed momentum, there have been good numbers of new listings coming […]
Menique Stuart1 min read
When it comes to buying property there is no such thing as too much research. Your local real estate agent can provide you with lots of useful background information on the neighborhood and get you up to speed on similar sales in the area. At the same time, our in-house mortgage advisor can help you choose the […]
Menique Stuart1 min read
Auckland Rental Insight January 2021
Menique Stuart3 min read
Auckland Sales Insight January 2021
Menique Stuart3 min read
Have you recently purchased an investment property and not filed a tax return for it yet? Now is your chance to maximise the depreciation allowed by Inland Revenue, which increases your expenses and reduces the tax you have to pay. A Chattels Valuation will help you to do this. What is a Chattel? Chattels are […]
Menique Stuart3 min read
Read the latest version of Tony’s View as he looks into the many factors which will drive good growth in our economy this year and next. Also, in the housing section, Tony looks at the question of what the impact of higher inflation will eventually have on housing prices. In this discussion, he again warns […]
Menique Stuart1 min read
The healthy homes standards create specific and minimum requirements for all rental properties in respect of heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping. There is significant detail to each unique standard in regard to both the rental property itself, and the reporting of this
Menique Stuart1 min read
The Residential Tenancies Amendments Act 2020 is set to have a significant impact on a landlord’s responsibilities and on the way they must operate their tenancies. The changes will implement almost 100 new amendments to the existing Residential Tenancies Act – and it’s crucial that landlords are across them all. These
Menique Stuart1 min read
Managing a tenancy is now heavily compliance-based, and the rules apply equally to everyone who provides residential tenancies – both property managers and private landlords alike. While many New Zealand landlords choose to self-manage their investment properties, they often do so without fully understanding the scope
Menique Stuart1 min read
Feeling unable to personalise your rental home can be frustrating and make it seem like you’re still living in someone else’s house. These three tips will help you add your own flare without breaching your landlord’s contract. The wonders of peel and stick These days, there’s peel and stick for almost every surface.
Alana2 min read
This months video focuses on the new Healthy Homes Regulations. While the standards of the Healthy Homes Regulations don’t come in to effect until July 2021, we understand what it is like to be an owner on the other end of change and the associated costs that come with it. As your property managers we […]
Alana1 min read
