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Why you should invest in a property video
More and more house hunters are using the internet to research homes before they commit to attending an open home inspection. As a result, sellers are investing more in video tours of their homes to attract potential buyers. While including video in your online property listing can attract more buyers, there are multiple benefits to investing in the technology.
Is winter a bad time to sell your property?
Winter can be a challenging season to put your property on the market. Winter months bring darker days, cooler weather and fewer hours of warm sunshine. As a result, advertising the property in winter can be unappealing, and prove slightly difficult. However, you can still make the most of selling in winter.
What does a strata manager do?
You’ve heard of a strata manager, but what do they actually take responsibility for? And is their role the same as that of a property manager? While they might be similar, strata managers actually have a very complex role to play in managing a block of properties.
New Zealand Alert Level 2 changes to real estate
Following the Prime Minister’s latest announcement and move to Alert Level 2, we’ll be adjusting the way we conduct the buying and selling of property, property inspections and open homes. While we’re allowed to get back to business, these adjustments will allow us to maintain social distancing and contact tracing requirements.
Tips to maintain a healthy rental
The healthy homes standards came into effect on 1 July, 2019, outlining the responsibilities of landlords or rental property owners in improving and maintaining the quality of their property. While the standards help to ensure better and healthier homes for New Zealand renters, it can be a lot of work for landlords in the short-term. However, investing in making your property healthy now means less maintenance in the long run.
Keeping your Airbnb Covid-free
A survey conducted by economist, Tony Alexander, found that Kiwis are keen to see more of their own country when current Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. A total of 20 percent of respondents said they will spend more on domestic travel from 14 May when people will be permitted to travel around the country for business or leisure. When Kiwis do begin travelling again and your Airbnb bookings start growing, maintaining the cleanliness of your property will become high priority.
