Is it easy to sell your house privately?
The simple answer is probably not. There is much more that goes into selling your property than just putting up a sign and waiting for the offers to roll in. Analysis of agent and private sales by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there has been a huge decrease in the number of people choosing to sell their home without an agent in the last five years. There may be a reason...
The effect of Covid-19 on Southland Property Market
While all non-essential workers are at home, trying to keep busy around the house, many of us are left wondering what effects Covid-19 is going to have on the local housing market. Whether your livelihood is directly involved with the property market, like ours. Or indirectly like many; you may have one home, two or be an investor or someone who was saving to enter the market, it’s...
Present your home to get the most value
Preparing your home for sale is more than just boxing your belongings. Making your home attractive to buyers is crucial in delivering you the top price for your home. You want the buyer to be able to envision their own items in your home and imagine living there themselves. Removing small distractions like clutter or unclean areas can greatly help with this. Here a few tips on how to get your...
In search of your next home-sweet-home you may come across some unfamiliar terms, a common group is the types of property ownership. You’ve got all the tools under your belt such as a deposit, a willing lender and a budget but there is something else to think about when it comes to making your decision. The type of land agreement your desired property has will have an impact on what...
Tips to prepare for an Open home or Viewing
We all know the importance of a good first impression. How your home looks, feels and even smells is crucial when it comes to open homes, particularly on a grey Southland day. Here are some simple and quick tasks you can do around the house before potential buyers arrive that can help your home shine. De-clutter by putting away kids’ toys, bathroom toiletries, garden tools...
Climate change and sustainable practices are a hot topic in the world, and rightly so! We often hear the idea that making a difference is not about one person doing everything – it’s about us all doing a few things. Moving house can be a stressful experience without having the added pressure of creating more waste weighing on us too. We’ve collated some tips on how to have a...