On your bike! Should transport infrastructure be important to buyers?
May 13, 2019
Governments clearly understand the importance of transport and accessibility, making significant investments in infrastructure. Last year the New Zealand government unveiled its plans to invest a record amount in land-based transport systems over a three-year period, with most road investment going to the regions rather than the big cities. New state highway projects on the list …more »
Selling in autumn and winter
May 1, 2019
If autumn/winter is the time you’ve decided to list your house to sell, be upbeat about it. Sure, temperatures are dropping, and day light hours are shortening – maybe your garden’s not even looking at its prettiest – but there are still plenty of buyers out looking. A home must be priced right to …more »
Renovate wisely, not lavishly
April 29, 2019
Might you, and others, consider your investment property to be ‘unique’? Is so, then either you’ve got a diamond in your investment portfolio or you may need to make a few changes to increase its appeal to a wider tenant pool. If you are considering putting in the hard yards to improve your …more »
Powering your rental property
April 26, 2019
These days people are more aware of the impact they are having on the environment, and with energy prices soaring, people are continually looking for ways to save money on this necessary commodity. The popularity of solar energy is something that investors can no longer afford to ignore. A recent survey …more »
Useful advice for Property Managers
April 22, 2019
Avoiding rental arrears Did you know that insurance claims for rental arrears spike in autumn? It may have something to do with post-festive season and start of a new year leaving people with somewhat of a ‘financial hangover’. As property managers, we do our very best to minimise the risk of you suffering …more »
Pleasing the buyers
April 17, 2019
When it comes to surveys on what potential buyers say can negatively affect them at a property inspection, busy roads, an over-powering smell of cigarettes and general dirtiness are generally up top on the list. And it doesn’t auger well for the seller if the neighbours prove to be particularly rowdy when inspections are occurring. …more »
Look outside the ‘big smoke’
April 15, 2019
There’s more to real estate than property in capital city markets although so much of the investor focus still seems to be there. At times, even the outer suburbs are overlooked. Buyers might be doing themselves a disservice by not looking at regional centres and the extremities of a state or territory’s capital. And when …more »
Who wants to live where
April 11, 2019
Is it possible that the demand for apartments might slow in favour of houses as many in the 20 to 34-year-old bracket move onto the next stage of their lives, that point when partners, children and pets all create a desire for a bit more space? More significantly, they want a yard …more »