If you’re thinking of selling your property but are worried about getting a buyer due to the current economy, then you’re not alone. There is an option called “off-market” which could eases your fears and allow you to test if your property will achieve the price you desire. Off-market properties are listed with your agent…
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The coronavirus lockdown has forced millions of us to work from home and find a hitherto unknown balance between work, life and our children’s education. Around kitchen and dining room tables, it’s been chaotic. Still, this work from home strategy has won widespread approval among office workers who have experienced an increase in their productivity,…
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Selling property as part of a divorce is one of the most stressful transactions anyone might make, and choosing your real estate agent is a crucial part of ensuring it goes well. Disagreement between you and your partner is likely to emerge in this type of sale. Arguments can arise about the asking price, how…
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There’s been so much media on the plight of renters in the COVID-19 crisis that landlord rights feel lost in what has become a very public and somewhat one-way conversation. Here, we attempt to clarify issues from the landlord’s perspective. Since March 29, there has been a national moratorium on evictions of those who are…
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It’s amazing how our attitudes have changed since the coronavirus lockdowns began. The convenience of working from home has been a revelation to many of us – no battling traffic or public transport, fewer distractions from workmates and a much healthier work-life balance. As agents, we’re now getting inquiries from potential buyers for properties that…
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If you’re like most of us during COVID-19, you’ve still got time on your hands. So if you’ve been thinking about selling, there’s never been a better moment to start to prepare your home for sale. It always takes a month or so to prepare a property for sale. You’ll need to complete those annoying…
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Gazing into a crystal ball is a fraught exercise at the best of times, but many buyers and sellers are anxious to know how the property market might behave once we’re through the worst of the coronavirus crisis. To find that answer, you need to look at the price levels immediately before and during this…
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If the walls are closing in and your incarcerated kids have convinced you it’s time to sell up and find a bigger home, then the time to act is now. As we are seeing with the easing of restrictions across Australia, the lockdown won’t last forever. And it always takes a few months to prepare…
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New Zealand’s outstanding response to containing the COVID-19 crisis has won global praise and also retained the core strength of our economy. This is never more evident than in the property market, where keen buyer interest continues despite the lockdown and social distancing restrictions. Median prices were up 13.7% to the end of March, and…
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We are all adopting technology at lightning speed to adapt to the COVID-19 crisis, and this is never more evident than in the real estate sector. With Level 2 emergency restrictions in place, we can now conduct open house inspections and even outdoor auctions within strict social distancing guidelines. Even so, buyers and sellers have…
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