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How to make a winning offer on a house
Low listings and hordes of keen buyers – competition is fierce in the property market.
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Renovating on a budget: $5k, $10k, $50k or$100k
Renovating is expensive, but it can be a fantastic use of your money.
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Cost-effective Kitchen Renovations
The kitchen is the heart of the home – and the biggest line item on your renovation budget.
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Waikato-Tainui sign shared equity agreement to build 50 homes for whānau
Waikato-Tainui Iwi has collaborated with Westpac and the New Zealand Housing Foundation.
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How Millennials are changing the housing market
The way New Zealanders live is changing – and that’s changing our housing market.
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The pros and cons of buying an apartment off the plans
Brand-new apartment buildings are popping up all around New Zealand.
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Relationship with iwi leads to innovative papakāinga shared-equity model for whānau
It's opening up home ownership for 11 whānau.
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Does home staging make a house sell faster?
Home staging your property can be expensive but is it worth it?
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Airbnb Luxe launches with 13 Kiwi mansions listed
Some of the homes in the South Island cost up to $18,696 NZD per night.
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Pros and cons of investing in commercial property
We spoke to a specialist who has sold commercial property in Auckland for over 40 years.