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With school holidays in full swing and Easter just behind us there isn’t a great deal to report on this week. Next week we will have the REINZ data for March and also an updated current inflation rate both of which will create a lot of discussion and plenty to talk about. For now, enjoyRead more

If you’re looking for an adventure so different to anything most people have done before, put cage diving with Great White Sharks off Stewart Island on your bucket list.  A group of 8 of us took the journey and everybody had a blast. We had 4 Great Whites visit us throughout the day, ranging fromRead more

I write this from Invercargill, and by the time you are reading it, I’ll be on a boat somewhere by Stewart Island cage diving with Great White sharks! Definitely something a bit different for your Friday! If your taking part in the Shore to Shore this weekend have fun! I’ve brought over 800 sausages toRead more

Trying to get this out before too many of you hit the pub for St. Patricks Day! February REINZ data is out – more on that below but in short if you’re a normal person buying or selling a house to live in, the market is fine. Let’s look at some numbers. We have drawnRead more

Apologies if you didn’t rec. last weeks update. A faux par on our part. To be honest though not a lot has changed in the numbers and we carry on with more of the same.I get asked like 50 times a week “How’s the Market”. Well in general volume is down, new listings are down,Read more

The RBNZ as expected increased the OCR by 0.5% on Wednesday to 4.75% – but unlike previous increases which were potentially a little bit of a shock, we don’t expect this time around that much will change in terms of market activity or peoples willingness to buy. We are generally finding that whilst the numbersRead more

This week has certainly been one to remember in Auckland and our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. I was very fortunate to have missed the entire event after getting stuck in the South Island for the week with the Auckland Airports closed. If your property suffered storm or floodRead more

Here we go again. We wish you all the best with Cyclone Gabrielle bearing down on us, fingers crossed the forecasts are over stated or the storm misses, but regardless please stay safe, stay dry, and we hope to see you all on the other side unscathed and doing well.If there is anything we canRead more

Happy long weekend! If you’re heading away please stay safe on our roads, if you’re sticking around stay dry!!This time of year is always too early to make a call on what will happen with the market but early signs look okay and look to be improving. This Week’s Wrap – The Short Story– ListingsRead more

I hope your 2023 is off to a great start. Our first open homes kicked off on the 7th and we have been pleasantly surprised with the level of activity and offers we have received so far. 2023 is going to be an interesting year and as property is a favourite topic in New Zealand,Read more