The property market in NZ starts 2012 in better shape than it has for the past 5 years. It would not be too optimistic to say that the industry, certainly in terms of volume sales has turned a corner. Some parts turned that corner 6 months ago (notably Auckland) whilst some will take a few [...]
I thought I’d take the opportunity to talk about a recent house sale of mine that to me highlights the power of the internet in today’s world especially in the marketing of residential property. About a month ago I received a phone call out of the blue. The lovely lady on the other end of [...]
If you are thinking about selling your home this Summer, I would love to talk with you now about my special offer… 25% off my standard commission rate PLUS complementary advertising in the Property Press for the first month PLUS massive web exposure on five websites including realestate.co.nz and trademe, firstnational.co.nz, and google PLUS social media [...]
With more light, warmer weather, and a bit of non work time on the cards over the Xmas break, this is the time of year that potential house movers use to get their home spruced up and ready to market in the New Year. It is important to make your budget and your energy go [...]
Have you thought about owning a home but don’t know how to go about it? This is a great opportunity to find out all the things Home Buyers need to know. Learn about: The Welcome Home First Steps workshops from Housing new Zealand take you through the following seven modules about the house buying process: Is home [...]
The commencement date for the Unit Titles Act 2010 (Act) has just been announced. From 20 June 2011, sellers of unit title property will need to comply with disclosure obligations under the Act, including in respect of existing agreements, and will be obliged to provide buyers with up to three separate disclosure statements. The Act also brings [...]
I read a great article this morning in the Stuff Business section regarding house values, GV’s and Registered Valuations. I was tempted to copy and paste the whole article here but have resisted in doing so. If you are contemplating selling your home or are currently looking to buy, have a read of these posts: [...]
If your home was built in the last 10 years and has been damaged by water due to a construction failure, you might be able to claim up to 50% of repair costs, paid by government and local council (subject to certain criteria) The leaky home financial assistance package is available now, so for those [...]
As Winter rolls into Spring and the days grow longer, I feel inspired to push my own personal boundaries and maybe get on my small cyber soapbox to wax lyrical about change for good. Are you happy with your life and current living situation or are you feeling the need for a change? Spring is [...]
With more than 140 blog posts under my belt, sometimes the desire to write articles that are interesting, relevant, and fresh is hindered by a touch of writers block. I am constantly mulling over subjects and in my mind, piecing together drafts which I file away for future use when the need to push into [...]
The latest AC Neilsen Social Media report confirms the continuing inroads that online networking is having on consumer behaviour. How to harness this is the big question facing many businesses today. Social media’s popularity continues to grow, connecting people with just about everything they watch and buy. The latest Nielsen insights provide some answers on [...]
I found this great webinar on the REINZ website. Well worth a watch if you have a leaky era home or know someone who does. There is the suggestion by Jeff Montgomery, Manager of the Weathertight Services Group of the Department of Building and Housing that between 22,000 and 89,000 homes are estimated to be [...]
There are plenty of buyer checklists around, but I thought I’d take a moment and compose a basic list of the good and bad bits of housing in each of the building decades in NZ. This is definitely not an exhaustive list and I would love your input if there are things left off the [...]
I found this article written by Sandra and the team at Mortgage Link interesting reading….. The recent decision to downgrade the US credit rating has brought up many questions, as people around the world analyse the possible implications of the cut. While New Zealand may be a long way from Wall Street, the US plays [...]
Builder’s Reports or Pre Purchase property inspections, they are part of the homework a purchaser normally undertakes before committing to a property purchase. How detailed a report do you need? Should the report not only cover the current state of a property but also hazard a guess at what the property will be like in [...]
The latest post on Alistair Helm’s Unconditional Blog has this to say in comment about the monthly sales report from the Real Estate Institute (REINZ) states clearly that listings are tight in their June report– this assessment comes from “strong indications from agents in many regions that the supply of properties is really tightening“. This [...]
