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Government’s first home buyers package: how it could affect you
New rules proposed by the Government would increase the price cap in Auckland for a KiwiSaver first home subsidy, or a Welcome Home Loan, to $485,000 – enough to help you buy this Papakura property....
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Local Body Elections: Auckland mayoral candidates on housing
It’s that time of the electoral cycle where you get a big fat envelope in the mail, with short blurbs about hundreds of people trying to win your vote for everything from the Mayoral office to the...
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Local Body Elections: Wellington mayoral candidates on housing
It’s that time of the electoral cycle where you get a big fat envelope in the mail, with short blurbs about hundreds of people trying to win your vote for everything from the Mayoral office to the...
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Local Body Elections: Christchurch mayoral candidates on housing
It’s that time of the electoral cycle where you get a big fat envelope in the mail, with short blurbs about hundreds of people trying to win your vote for everything from the Mayoral office to the...
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Local Body Elections: Hamilton mayoral candidates on housing
It’s that time of the electoral cycle where you get a big fat envelope in the mail, with short blurbs about hundreds of people trying to win your vote for everything from the Mayoral office to the...
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Local Body Elections: Tauranga candidates on housing
It’s that time of the electoral cycle where you get a big fat envelope in the mail, with short blurbs about hundreds of people trying to win your vote for everything from the Mayoral office to the...
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September Property Report: banks vs first home buyers, Reserve Bank vs...
One of our favourite houses from the past month, this quirky 311m2 Christchurch property is up for auction in a couple weeks. Check it out here. The US Government may have shut down, but at...
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Tiny houses: the future of urban living?
Hi, New Zealand and Australia. We’re well aware of the housing issues both countries face. There’s plenty of concern about both housing supply and prices, and fair enough. Last week’s Compact Housing...
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Charity Build: a house built to fight cancer
Build a three bedroom home in four weeks. Can it be done? It sure can, with the proper motivation – and the people behind the Charity Build have that in spades. The Professionals Hutt City, the...
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The property ladder: two new sites to help your climb
Once upon a time, climbing the property ladder was a fairly smooth, straightforward, and happy process. A bit like this: But lately, thanks to big price rises and new lending rules, it’s more akin to...
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Quest to be the world’s most liveable city….
This working week has been a short one for Aucklanders who celebrated the city’s Anniversary Day on Monday. Many escaped out of town for the long weekend, but for those who stuck around, there was...
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Rekindle: The object of my affection.
From the moment I set eyes on it on The Block NZ last year, I was in love. Yes, it just knew it had to be mine. Unfortunately, my living situation at the time (read: living with the in-laws) meant that...
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How long before we can 3D print ourselves a new home?
Contour Crafting technology developed by the University of Southern California A few years back when I first heard about 3D printing, and there was talk about being able to print off a new set of lungs...
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Could you downsize to a Tiny House?
In November last year we posted a blog about Tiny Houses. For those that aren’t familiar with the Tiny House Movement, it has been growing in popularity over the last few years, particularly in the...
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April Property Report – Asking prices ease slightly.
Yesterday, the NZ Government released its pre-election budget and those first-home buyers looking for a leg-up onto the property ladder could be forgiven for feeling a little hard done by. In terms of...
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Property Report…’Wait and See’ approach from the market.
It’s been a funny few months in the NZ property market. The National average asking price (as reported by realestate.co.nz) has remained high since June, when Auckland reached a record high asking...
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Tips for an energy efficient home.
“Sustainable living” and “energy efficiency” are phrases we hear a lot these days and how energy efficient and ‘green’ a property is can make a big difference when it comes to buying or selling....
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Time to say goodbye to Auckland?
Above: This 3 bedroom Mairangi Bay home is sitting just above the current average asking price of $820,016 in Auckland. View the listing here: http://o2v.co/1Zi8 Skyrocketing. Raging. Through the roof....
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Home Shows & Expos: Get the most out of your visit.
Whether you’re renovating, ready to purchase a big ticket item or just looking for inspiration, home shows and expos are a fantastic place to get expert advice and great deals. This week, thousands...
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Chasing cheap rent: Pains, trains and automobiles
Sick of paying through the nose to rent a dank, cramped house in a prime location? How about bunking down for the night in a makeshift camper van or catching some Zs on a train? Tried out...
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