Our goal has always been to be NZ’s most honest and open property website. It All Started With Employee #1 Jamie saw the opportunity to create a platform where property data was free and available for everyone. When arriving
With property prices increasing as they have, it comes as no surprise to see large increases in suburb median values around the country. Core Logic’s latest insights** suggest that there are now only 150 suburbs nationwide with median values less
Well, that escalated quickly! One minute we were enjoying life in Level 1, and the next day we were in lockdown with all the challenges it posed. The team at homes.co.nz wishes everyone well during this time and fingers crossed
While Phillippa Parson was working in the UK for a few months, her husband called with some unexpected news. Jonathan said, ‘I’ve just bought a one-hectare lifestyle block – hope that’s OK,” Phillippa laughs. “It was hilarious that he’d just
There are signs that the market is finally slowing and many commentators are predicting that we may be approaching a turning point. Assuming we are approaching the end of the current property cycle, we thought we’d step back and provide
Nic Patterson formed CheckHome in 2010. He saw a gap in the building inspection market for a business that would tell people exactly what they were purchasing. I sat down with CheckHome to figure out what the importance is of
Colour code Sounds too easy to make a difference but trust us, it does. With each box and bag you pack ad some sort of colour coordinator to indicate later what it contains. This will help later when you are
Wellington is now the most expensive city in New Zealand to rent in. This is a result of a combination of reasons, but largely the need to have saved $200,000 for the mortgage you’d need to cover the $1M median
The Reserve Bank has reported May’s average mortgage interest rates for 2, 3, 4 and 5 year fixed terms being higher than in April. This has followed a sustained period of falling interest rates, which has contributed to the property
Now that we are in Winter, it may just be the perfect time for redesigning your interior. I caught up with Sarah Foote, from Sarah Foote Design, to talk about easy ways to make your home look amazing.
The saying goes, if you want something done right, then do it yourself. However, when it comes to property, this may be easier said than done. With prices for existing homes getting further and further out of reach, many potential
Returning to Wellington from Australia just before Covid-19 arrived on our shores, insurance claims manager Femke Burger figured property values would drop while she searched for the perfect home. Eleven months after attending the first of 60 open homes, and
It’s good news for first home buyers with changes to the support offered by the Government. These changes took effect from 1 April 2021 to better help prospective first home buyers get on the property ladder. The 2 main initiatives
Compare residential property turnover in the South Auckland suburb of Papakura with Wellington’s upmarket Khandallah and you’ll see a story of two New Zealands. One area is up and coming, ready to make its mark, while the other is well-established
First home buyers needing to look south March was a significant month for the property market, with the Government announcing their new housing policy. Here’s what you need to know: The bright-line test will be extended to 10 years for
