How to Improve Your Odds of Getting Your Bank to Say Yes Raising Bread and Honey Undoubtedly a Kiwi dream is to own a place of our own. Whether it’s a free-standing house, an apartment,…
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Should You Buy a Unit or Apartment for Your First Home?
Should You Buy a Unit or Apartment for Your First Home? In the past, we have always said “Buy land, because they’re not making any more of it” which would suggest that a unit or…
Inflation: Slowly Deflating Your Worries (and Interest Rates!)
Inflation: Slowly Deflating Your Worries (and Interest Rates!) Kia ora everyone! Let’s talk about inflation, that pesky buzzword that’s been clinging to our wallets like gum to a shoe. We all know the feeling –…
Auckland Property Market Update March
Auckland Property Market Update March The latest statistics in the Auckland region’s real estate market indicate an interesting trend. Despite a significant increase in the number of properties for sale, the prices have remained stable,…
Converting Your Cross Lease Title to Freehold
Converting Your Cross Lease Title to Freehold Last year we talked about the benefits of a freehold title over a cross lease, so this month we would like to give you an idea of what…
Property Market Update 2024
Property Market Update 2024 The Auckland real estate market has shown positive signs as we enter 2024. The year-on-year data reveals a promising picture, with the median house price increasing by 1.1% to reach $1,050,000,…
How Will The New Debt-To-Income Ratios Work?
How Will The New Debt To Income Ratios Work? What is Debt To Income Ration (DTI)? We’re about to get very familiar with a new acronym in lending – DTI’s. Those jumble of letters represent…
Reasons To Be Optimistic About The Markets In 2024
Reasons To Be Optimistic About The Markets In 2024 A year ago, I wrote on the topics below with the same optimism I’ve written about in this article. Suffice to say, it seems I was…
How Did The New Zealand Property Market Perform In 2023
How Did The Auckland Property Market Perform In 2023 Well, it’s hard to believe we are at the end of another year in the Auckland property market. 2024 will mark our 14th year in the…
Should I Sell My Property On A Pre-Auction Offer?
Should I Sell My Property On A Pre-Auction Offer? Property question Q: I have been talking to a few agents about selling my house later this year. Two of the three have suggested going to…