How relevant is your Capital Valuation? The Capital Valuation (or CV) for a property is a three-yearly assessment of a property’s value and is used by local councils to help determine the rates for properties in their area. The CVs
There’s anecdotal evidence of a sea change when it comes to young people and real estate. The 20-somethings I’m meeting in Auckland do not want a mortgage for life, nor a huge home with rooms they don’t need, nor do
Were The Block auction results unexpected? The Block New Zealand 2019 wrapped up on Sunday night leaving the contestants (and most of New Zealand) wanting more at auction. However, were the sale prices less than expected? Large apartments, such as
Which suburb in Hamilton has the highest Median HomesEstimate? Rotokauri on top with an average of $859k Harrowfield came in at $831k, and Huntington came in at $795k Flagstaff came in at $785k and Rototuna North at $773k, What about the
Which suburb in the Wellington region has the highest Median HomesEstimate? Oriental Bay on top with an average of $1.8M Seatoun came in with a $1.32M median HomesEstimate, followed by Kelburn at $1.23M Karaka Bays still relatively high sitting at $1.22M, with
Which suburb in Dunedin has the highest HomesEstimates? Mount Grand at $888k While that may be skewed by a low volume of homes, the next highest is Blackhead at 742k followed by Saddle Hill at $740k. Further out, we find The Cove
Which suburb in Auckland has the highest Median HomesEstimate? Takatu takes the top spot with a median HomesEstimate of $2.51M for a house. Herne Bay lost its top spot now sitting at $2.45M, & Tawharanui at a median $2.22M. Saint Marys
The difficult thing about buying a home is knowing what you don’t know. If you’re a first-home buyer, or it’s been a long time since you were last in the property market, it can be tricky to know what to
New Healthy Homes regulations include legal standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, and draught stopping. Read all about it. What you need to know about the new Healthy Homes standards What do the new Healthy Homes Act changes
Are you considering buying a house with your best mates? While this might seem like an easy way to get on the property ladder, the decision comes with financial and legal implications, so weigh up your options thoroughly before diving
“Material is endless. Take a stone: you can saw it, grind it, drill into it, split it, or polish it. It will become a different thing each time.” So says Swiss architect, Peter Zumthor. There’s no question that different materials
Our home is our castle, and most of us fill them with all manner of ornaments, nick knacks, family photos and furnishings that reflect who we are and our personalities. And that’s all fine, until you come to sell. Talk
This kitchen uses a softer interpretation of a colour predicted to take us by storm next year, Neo Mint. Resene Aura is a pale minty green that pairs perfectly with warm whites and other colours used here: Resene Atlas on
A soft grey-blue tonal scheme suits either an urban setting or one by the sea. These weatherboards are in Resene Half Periglacial Blue, the trims are Resene Alabaster and the front door is in Resene Blue Night. The deck has
Are Kiwis still moving from urban areas to lifestyle properties in the city fringes? Buying a lifestyle property still appears to be popular with over 2,200 lifestyle properties sold in 2019 to date. The towns where lifestyle properties form the
