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How to ensure your dishwasher passes buyer inspections

When you’ve attended an open house, you’ve probably opened and closed kitchen cupboard doors and drawers to ensure they’re in good order, or you’ve watched someone else do it. It’s a smart practise to check if the kitchen has suffered water damage that causes doors and drawers to expand, making them sticky to open. Some…
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Interior designs trends with staying power

It’s always fun to keep tabs on the latest interior design fashions, even if you’re not inclined to rush out and buy the hottest homewares or gadgets. If you love social media, especially Instagram and TikTok, you might be forgiven for thinking that interior design trends come and go in a virtual blink of an…
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Eight kitchen inspection essentials

It’s no accident buyers tend to spend the most time in the kitchen when inspecting a home.  A great kitchen is a gathering place for the family and will be crucial in the enjoyment of your new home. A poorly designed or shabby kitchen causes frustration and makes life difficult.  So when attending an open…
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You won’t feel fenced in with these options

Owners can pour their heart and soul into creating a beautiful garden as part of their preparation for selling, but if the fencing looks shoddy, it’s a problem.  It won’t matter whether the roses are in bloom or the trees are in fruit, buyers will look at rotting or falling fencing and see dollar signs…
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Shortage may signal optimal time to sell

Popular regions around New Zealand are starting to experience a shortage of properties for sale; and that may be a positive sign for owners debating whether they should sell in the current market. Dramatic shortages are being reported in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay, where the number of homes for sale is down 62%  for houses…
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Focus key to buying before recovery in full swing

Upgrading your property, or plunging into the market for the first time, requires some strategic thinking at the moment. Shelving your property ambitions right now, and putting them to the back of your mind, will not help you capitalise on the current opportunities. While New Zealand is technically in a recession (we’ve had consecutive quarters…
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Floor your buyers with a great carpet

Quality flooring can make an enormous difference to the price and attractiveness of your home when it’s time to sell. But the almost countless number of flooring choices can make your head spin. As an experienced agency in the area, we believe carefully considering how to upgrade your flooring is needed before you put down…
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Nine principles to guide your heritage home renovation

If you’re lucky enough to own a heritage home, the opportunity to renovate or revitalise it has probably crossed your mind more than once. An older home is a wonderful asset, but you want to show off its features rather than have it show its age.  Renovating a heritage property, such as a Federation or…
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A five-point checklist to help you upsize

Key questions to ask before you upsize

If your kids are screaming at each other in their bedroom and driving you spare, it may be time to upgrade your home. Separate bedrooms – or even sections of the house – can be good for family life and help maintain your sanity. As an experienced local agency, we’ve found “family” is the most…
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Avoid these five paint colours that are so yesterday!

Paint colour fashions can change with the wind as interior designers convince us of what’s hot and what’s not. It’s easy to dismiss influencers who try to persuade us to decorate in a particular style or colour, but keeping up with the times is an important part of preparing your home when you decide it’s…
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