As some New Zealand mortgage holders prepare to re-fix their mortgage in the next 6 months, many are likely to see their interest rates double from 3 per cent or less to more than 6 per cent. Before locking in new interest rates, it’s important for borrowers to know these 5 things.   1. Know when your existing fixed [...]

It is definitely no secret that the market has seen a cooling off from the excessive FOMO (fear of missing out) buying and hot buyer competition for property that we saw during 2021, however this sort of market does present its own set of opportunities.   Please allow me to explain… Naturally everybody wants to know [...]

It’s time to sell your home, and you’ve decided to stage the place yourself for potential buyers. That’s an excellent choice – not only does staging tend to facilitate sales, but it can increase the amount of money you get for your property. In fact, some professional stagers estimate that their services boost [...]

We all know how Covid-19 has affected our everyday lives over the past two years. This new era has meant scenarios like online schooling and work-from-home are now normal, and everyday activities that we used to take for granted now need planning and a careful attitude. Even when it comes to home-buying, the pandemic has [...]