There are some great reasons to sell your home during the winter, whether that’s by necessity or choice. Check out these seven top tips that weigh up the advantages and challenges of selling at this time of year. Less competition Fewer homes are for sale at this time of year. That’s good news for you,…
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Being able to entertain guests is one of the pleasures of property ownership. So many wonderful memories with family and friends can be created under your own roof. These tips will help you deck your home in festive decorations. Just remember to tone it down if you’re selling your home right now as big trees,…
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The number of properties available on the market can fluctuate over time due to various economic and social factors. These changes in inventory often reflect broader trends in the real estate market and can significantly impact both buyers and sellers. Purchasing a property is a high-stakes decision, so don’t cut corners that could result in…
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It’s still not too late to plant a few winter vegetables in the garden. While most folks believe it’s almost impossible to grow anything but a pumpkin in the winter months, there are at least six other vegetables that love the cooler weather. And a vegetable patch is a beautiful garden feature when selling your…
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If it feels like your home is getting on top of you and it’s impossible to find the time to finish the chores, don’t feel despondent. Many homeowners often struggle to find a balance between dedicating time to maintaining their home and living their best lives! So, as we enter the holiday season when family…
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Positive energy has returned to the New Zealand real estate market with increased buyer interest, more properties listed for sale and a long-awaited upward trend in values. Whether you’re a buyer, seller, or both, it’s worth spending a little time examining the findings of a recent survey measuring the state of the market. The House…
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With an election out of the way, it seems that confidence has finally returned to the property market, with a new industry survey showing rises of more than 2% in the three months to November 1. Positive results have been reported in the cities and regional centres as optimism returns based on a probable end…
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It may be early days in the recovery of New Zealand’s property market, but new research has shown an almost nationwide resurgence in confidence. With 566 suburbs recording value growth in the past three months, it’s worth studying the national picture so you get a sense of how this might affect your own strategy for…
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A city home in a bush setting is one of the more desirable types of property that Australians aspire to own. It has everything. Proximity to the city, employment, and world-class services and amenities while nestling among the gum trees and cooling ferns. It also has snakes. Lots of them, if reports of sightings this…
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It’s that time of year again when the sweet smell of jasmine wafts across towns and cities and heralds the beginning of summer. But if you have fruit trees or a vegetable garden, there’s an entirely different perfume that is just as much part of summer: the pong of stink bugs. Those nasty little suckers…
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