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Hitting the ski slopes this winter – our top picks and tips

There’s nothing like a day spent carving fresh tracks in fluffy white snow, followed by cosying around a roaring fire with hot chocolate or mulled wine in hand as you debrief about your day on the slopes. And with many snow-goers deprived of their chance to head to their favourite piste over the last fewRead more

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We have New Zealand’s most satisfied customers

Buying or selling a home is amongst the biggest financial decision you’ll ever make, so you’ll want the best service, advice and value for money possible. So, which real estate agents are moving Kiwis in the right direction, and which should be packing their bags? To find out which real estate agents are rated highestRead more

Tenancy Law Changes: Are you updated?

Tenancy law in New Zealand has been changing, and it’s important that landlords are aware of the new laws and obligations they need to fulfil. While many of the laws are already familiar, there is still a Phase 3 underway for introducing new tenancy law. Making sure your housing, including boarding houses meet all theRead more

5 Tips For Buying Property With Friends Or Relatives

After a couple of tough years, many people are finding themselves alone and financially unable to invest in property to secure a home for their future. Finding yourself worse off than you could have anticipated is a tough blow, especially when coupled with unexpected hardships such as job loss, separation or divorce, or suddenly beingRead more

What you need to know about property investment in New Zealand

With rolling green hills, glaciers, and glow worms, Aotearoa (or the land of the long white cloud) is home to more than just the All Blacks and The Lord of the Rings. It’s home to a real estate market where (in general) property prices double every 10-12 years, making it a hot spot for investorsRead more

How to fast track paying off your mortgage

Knowing you are chained to a mortgage for three decades or more can be daunting. There are ways you can mix up your strategy, however, with the reward of reducing the balance of your mortgage, as well as the time you’ll take paying it off. Adjust your psychology – Nobody likes the idea of short-termRead more

KonMari your whare

You don’t need to spend a fortune to increase the value of your property. In this multi-part lockdown series, we’ll show you how. Part two – How to KonMari your whare. Decluttering the KonMari way Marie Kondo is a pro organiser. She loves organising so much that she has trademarked her approach to decluttering. TheRead more

Tenancy law changes – what you need to know.

Last year saw our Government introduce the biggest overhaul of tenancy laws in thirty-five years. Those laws are now in place. Here’s what you need to know. By Kirsten Magnusson The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 is now in place and affects both landlords and tenants. We’ve provided an overview here, for further reference visitRead more