DAYS ON MARKET
May 30, 2019
Days on market, time on market, median days to sell… what does it mean and what might it tell us? When you are following the real estate market, ‘days on market’ becomes a familiar term. It basically means the number of days a property spends on the market before it is sold. It is, in …more »
Let’s talk Tax
May 27, 2019
It’s almost that time of year again – tax time. In the lead up to June 30, right now is a great time to set a little extra time aside to ensure you have everything ready for end-of-financial-year. You want owning an investment property to be very rewarding, particularly at tax time, which is why …more »
PLANNING TO SELL? STOP AND THINK BEFORE YOU…
May 24, 2019
In most instances, homeowners who are planning to sell look around the property and come up with a list. The list may be a timeline, which includes meeting with prospective marketing agents, bringing in professional cleaners or engaging a stylist, but it will generally include tidy-up and fix-up projects of some nature. Here are a …more »
Virtual reality – a reality to consider when targeting tenants
May 21, 2019
Virtual reality – a reality to consider when targeting tenants. One day, now or in the not-so-distant future, your new tenant may have walked through your investment property and decided it was the perfect renter for them… without having even opened the front door. Or perhaps that’s the way it happens now… at your …more »
Backyard bliss or miss
May 21, 2019
Whether your property has a huge backyard that’s big enough to host the Christmas Day cricket match, or a small courtyard that’s just perfect for a sunny Sunday brunch, the outside spaces of your property may be as important as the inside of the home to prospective tenants. While it is true that not …more »
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 »