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BUYING AN APARTMENT AS A FIRST HOME
First home buyers are being given a leg up after ANZ changed its lending rules on small apartments. The bank has reduced the apartment size...
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RETIREMENT HOME
When choosing a retirement home for yourself or your elderly parents, you will need to consider up front and ongoing costs, room size and bathroom...
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DO I NEED BUILDING CONSENT?
Building consents are no longer needed for a number of new or expanded types of low-risk building work, like sleep-outs, sheds, carports, outdoor fireplaces and...
Renovating property ›
5 EASY WAYS TO FIX YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE TODAY
How to get a dominant online presence in the home and property industry Getting online visibility can be a gargantuan hurdle. Raising your online presence...
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BUYING & SELLING: PROPERTY LAW & LEGAL DOCUMENTS
Property law and the list of legal documents needed when buying or selling a house seems to get longer and more complicated each year.
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INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY AGENTS FIND OVERSEAS BUYERS
Buyers living internationally have access to New Zealand properties for sale via the internet, but these well-funded buyers could slip through your hands if you...
Selling Property ›
DOWNSIZE HOME FURNISHINGS TO RECYCLING CHARITIES
If you have embarked on the journey of downsizing your home, you will now face the mammoth task of moving and letting go of what...
Downsizing property ›
Rating Value vs Market Value
Rating Valuations 101 What is a rating valuation and how are they calculated? As New Zealand’s leading independent provider of rating valuations – proudly serving...
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WHAT MAKES TOP REAL ESTATE AGENTS MORE SUCCESSFUL?
Top real estate agents can help buyers make it happen, ensuring your house sells more quickly for the optimum sales price. Competent agents work across...
Selling Property ›
BUYING OR SELLING PROPERTY TAX ADVICE
When buying or selling a family home, a rental or a holiday home, it's essential to understand your property tax obligations first. The Inland Revenue...
Buying property ›
PROPERTY INFORMATION THAT HELPS TO SELL A HOUSE
When preparing to sell a property, the first place to start is with collating all your legal documents such as your Certificate of Title, code...
Selling Property ›
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO SELL A HOUSE?
Changes are afoot with interest rates lowering and more buyers coming to the market. Added to the changes already made to capital gains tax that...
Selling Property ›
REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS LIFT SALE PRICES
Real estate photography plays a pivotal role in the marketing of a house for sale so it’s important to get it right. A photo of...
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DOWNSIZING, HEALTH, SOCIAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS
We have compiled a comprehensive list of the many services for senior citizens available in New Zealand - centralised here as a resource you can...
Downsizing property ›
WHERE TO FIND OUT WHAT MY HOUSE IS WORTH
If you want to know what your house is worth to sell, or if buying, insuring or remortgaging, you need to firstly make sure you...
Selling Property ›
YOUR GUIDE TO GETTING A FREE HOME APPRAISAL
Getting an accurate property appraisal from a competent real estate agent sets the foundation for selling your house successfully. Free house appraisals can be provided...
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LEGAL PITFALLS OF BUYING A HOUSE BY MORTGAGEE SALE
Buying a house by mortgagee sale can be scary, as they often come with very limited vendor warranties and information. If you need help selling...
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DIY DECK REPAIRS TRANSFORM OUTDOOR LIVING
Breathing new life into a tired or grimy deck will transform the whole look and feel of your home. DIY deck repairs, maintenance and washing...
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HOW TO CHOOSE A RETIREMENT VILLAGE
Retirement villages vary in fee structures, social facilities, health care offerings, residents' support and much more, so it is important to make sure you choose...
Downsizing property ›
SELLING A HOUSE AT AUCTION OVERVIEW
Before agreeing to sell your house at auction, you should find out the real estate company's auction success rate, how much auction fees are, how...
