The New Zealand property market is showing signs of a resurgence with a return to positive price trends and a greater volume of homes coming onto the market. Three key factors powering predictions for 2024 include speed of the market downturn, immigration numbers and the possibility that interest rates have peaked. The bottom of the…
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With Australia’s property market in a resurgent mood at the end of 2023, the prospects for continued value increases for the next 12 months appear strong. The cash rate hike to 4.35% on Melbourne Cup Day may have dampened the party, but industry researcher CoreLogic continues to show monthly rises of up to 0.9% in…
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With the direction of interest rates on the minds of buyers as we enter 2024, many first-time purchasers are settling on an apartment rather than stretching finances further to secure a detached house. Prices of detached properties generally rise faster than apartments because of the intrinsic land value. However, apartment living is becoming increasingly popular,…
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Preparing an older home for sale often presents a few maintenance challenges. Fixing problems that may have been annoying you for months or years is essential if you’re going to maximise the value of your property. One of the challenges is fixing dirty or cracked garage floors. Getting long-term grease out of the cement is…
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The dry spring and summer have been putting a lot of stress on lawns. If you’re a keen gardener, or wondering how to revitalise your patch of turf before putting your home on the market, you’re probably looking online for all sorts of tips and tricks. Keeping your garden in pristine condition can be challenging…
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As a homeowner, maintenance should never be far from your mind, but finding time to address that neverending list of jobs isn’t easy. You can make as many New Year’s resolutions as you like, but many tasks will likely remain unattended unless you apply the discipline of deadlines or a schedule of activities. Home maintenance…
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The kitchen is a place where families gather and memories are made, so it’s only natural it can be a focal point for buyers during a property inspection. If you’re considering selling soon and are worried about the quality of your kitchen, you’ll be delighted to know there are many ideas to give it a…
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The summer break offers an excellent opportunity to assess plans for 2024 and beyond, including whether it’s time to seek a new opportunity in the real estate market. While the market has endured 13 interest rate increases since May 2022, most predictions suggest they will begin to fall around mid-year, although the Reserve Bank of…
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If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to reduce your power bills, it’s essential you understand which of your appliances are the most thirsty for electricity. We probably all know by now that leaving devices on standby doesn’t save much more electricity than if you were using them. Good examples are the TV, its…
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Residents and owners of holiday homes across regional Australia should be ready for a steady but unspectacular 2024, according to the leading industry researcher, CoreLogic. In its final quarterly report of the year, the company said that regional properties were “lagging” their metro counterparts in value growth and rise in rental incomes. The recent cash…
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