Category: Uncategorized

Millenials – the new landlords?

  A new wave of property owners are moving through, with millennials looking to make their mark on the property market. As a landlord, there’s a good chance that you may currently... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 17 May, 2018

Meth? A new reality for property managers

Landlords are required to rent out a clean and safe property to tenants, but what is a potential and concerning issue for property managers and landlords is the growing use... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 10 May, 2018

Buying a tenanted property

When it comes to expanding your property portfolio there are certain things that you, as an investor, look for in a potential investment property. These include location, rental returns and... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 3 May, 2018

Encouraging greener-living in your rental property

  People are more aware of the impact they are having on the environment these days, and as a property owner, honing in on this new awareness could potentially attract a... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 27 Apr, 2018

Ever stopped and asked yourself what if?

  What if I didn't buy those flat whites from the cafe' but used the money instead to reduce my mortgage? What if I didn't buy those chocolate treats and saved the... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 20 Apr, 2018

What makes a great real estate experience?

By Kate Bradley, RE/MAX Elite, Nelson, NZ   At some stage in your life it is likely that you will need a real estate agent. You might be a buyer, a seller,... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 12 Apr, 2018

MORTGAGE BORROWING STRATEGY

Pivotal Financial General Manager, Matthew Andrews, comments. With predictions around what is likely going to happen with interest rates now mixed (some are predicting it might be early to mid year... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 6 Apr, 2018

Appraisal or definitive value… which do you really need?

Price, value… and anything involving a dollar sign is the most talk-about component of property negotiations. It is a critical element for buyers and sellers as well as agents, but it... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 5 Apr, 2018

Let’s stick together

Last month there was an alarming story doing the rounds of some media, which suggested that more than two million Australians have gone to an auction for a property they... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 3 Apr, 2018

It’s no joke – check your smoke alarms this April Fool’s Day

  Smoke alarms save lives. There’s no question about that. But can you remember the last time you checked to see if your smoke alarms are working correctly? April Fool’s Day is... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 1 Apr, 2018

Informed buyers have pre-approvals

An alarming suggestion out of a recent YouGov Galaxy poll was that 18 per cent of the adult population in Australia failed to get pre-approved finance before trying to buy... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 28 Mar, 2018

Covering all the bases

Is there ever a seller who doesn’t want the best price when they sell? It is highly unlikely. One way to maximize the amount your property sells for is to maximise... [Read more]
Posted in Uncategorized on 25 Mar, 2018