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Landscaping on a budget
Improve your garden for $500, $5,000 or $50,000 to revitalise the look of your property.
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The 7 top renovation mistakes
When they go wrong, renovations can be enormously stressful, costly and time-consuming.
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Opinion: Uncertainty rules housing market
Government initiatives to curb the rise in residential house prices has created massive uncertainty.
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Opinion: No change is the likely current outlook for housing
Most economists are in agreement that house prices will continue to rise.
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Low interest rates more influential on house prices than supply or migration
House prices are still set to boom in 2021.
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How to decide on a property manager for your rental
As a property investor you have two options - manage your own rental or hire a manager.
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Government commits itself to early action on housing
Housing will never be far from being in the headlines, says Peter Thompson.
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What should you charge friends and family to rent your bach?
Expert recommends always maintaining 80% of market rental rate.
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How much is that house really worth?
How to know you’re not wasting your time and money on places you can’t afford.
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Making your holiday home pay for itself
With a little market research and smart buying, you can find a holiday home that covers its costs.
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5 tips for house-hunting in a hectic market
The housing market is running red-hot right now and listings are scarce in New Zealand.
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How the housing market has outpaced council valuations
Both vendors and real estate professionals are presented with a challenge.