Have you ever wondered what happens if you would like to sell your home, but don’t have the funds to pay for real estate agency marketing fees, other selling related costs (payment of LIM/building inspection reports), or having your home staged for sale, upfront? We’ve...
What is money laundering? Simply put, money laundering is the process by which criminals conceal the origins of money obtained by illegal activities, typically by funnelling money through legitimate businesses or money transfers. The aim is to make money obtained through illegal activity look like it...
An article in the NZ Herald on 18 September 2018 caught my eye and I promptly emailed it to our three daughters. All in their 20's, working, they have paid off their student loans and are now facing the daunting prospect of purchasing their first...
Thousands of Aucklanders using Airbnb and Bookabach could be forced to sell their homes at a discounted price because of new rates charges, property industry figures say. The warning comes as Auckland Council seeks home owners leasing their properties online as short-stays to impose commercial rates...
These days all manner of old, tired surfaces in the home can be rejuvenated with new-fangled coatings that can make the home much more appealing. Whether it's your bathroom or kitchen surfaces and cabinetry, or your garage floor that looks outdated, entire industries have sprung up...
Summer weekends in the sun at the family bach; it's been the Kiwi dream almost as long as there have been Kiwis to dream. Here are some things to consider before you embrace that dream...
If your mood has plummeted along with the temperature, you’re not alone! As well as the cold, rain and even snow, winter can bring some serious changes to our health and wellbeing...
If you’re trying to move up the property ladder, here are a few ways to do just that...
New Zealanders can feel more confident about buying and selling homes following a new Government report that dismisses the health risks of passive methamphetamine exposure...
It's that time of year again when we're all trying to look ahead and predict the movements of the property market. If only we had a crystal ball! ...