Residential
Harcourts MarketWatch (May 2012, NZ)
View the latest regional data for the month in Harcourts’ May MarketWatch
This month….
Figures continue to show signs of positivity this month especially in the Central region, but a commonality prevails. The real estate industry, although showing positive signs amongst the public and real estate agents, is on the upward curve from one of the biggest lows in fifteen years. Record interest rate lows and first home buyer and investor activity are helping the surge. National figures show this by way of the average sale price on the rise by 3.5% and more business being written, up 22% on last year. Property on hand and exclusive listings will remain low both at -2.2% due to the demand and the lack of stock on hand, but our cousins across the ditch may just encourage positive spending in New Zealand.
Hayden Duncan, Harcourts Group Ltd…
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How to make your rental home feel like your own…
Tired of feeling like a stranger in your rental home? Although living in a house that doesn’t belong to you may leave you with a long list stating what you can and can’t do to the property, there are many ways in which you can personalise the house and make it at least feel like your own. Jan Myburgh, General Manager of Harcourts Real Estate South Africa, gives some tips on how to feel at home in a rental house.
Although it is very seldom that tenants find their dream home within a rental property, small changes can make a big difference. Unlike many buyers who purchase their home with the intention of altering the existing property, most tenants do not want to embark on costly renovations to a property that ultimately does not belong to them.
“Before deciding to make any permanent alterations to the rental property it…
Property Management Focus (May 2012, NZ)
For the latest news and opportunities with Harcourts’ Property Management Team, view the latest Harcourts New Zealand Property Management Focus newsletter for May 2012
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NZ Real Estate Scholarship opens the door to more jobs
Last week marked the official launch of The New Zealand Real Estate Scholarship Programme across the country.
The programme is part of a national drive to offer job opportunities to those who have skills in business, wish to change career or are looking for a chance to retrain and ‘earn while they learn.’
Supported by New Zealand’s largest real estate company, Harcourts, select offices nationwide have jumped on the chance to upskill and provide employment for professionals who may have had a career in another industry such as teaching, nursing, in a trade, or maybe even the police force.
Harcourts Group Chief Executive, Hayden Duncan says this is an opportunity to provide careers to skilled professionals and to continue to extend the quality of the real estate industry.
“Lately there have been reports in the media about the lack of employment, and skilled professionals unable to gain employment in their…
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Neurosurgery charity house sold pushing charity funds over $2.1M
Auctioneer Chris Kennedy auction's the Neurosurgery Foundation house at Mitre 10 Mega on Saturday
The charity house built by Mitre 10 Mega and marketed by Harcourts Dunedin has sold under the hammer on Saturday for $163,000 with the total funds raised now reaching $2,100,826.12.
A large crowd gathered in the car park of Mitre 10 Mega in Dunedin for the auction of the charity house built by Mitre 10 Mega and marketed by Harcourts Dunedin.
Jane Bradshaw from Harcourts Dunedin and sales consultant for marketing the charity house said about 150 people gathered for the auction.
“Bidding started at $100,000 with the house going on the market at the $150,000 mark. Our Auctioneer Chris Kennedy did a wonderfully entertaining job as MC for the event, encouraging those around to bid generously during the auction. With the property selling at $163,000, the proceeds of around…
Double Cone property attracts double the attention
8/8 Humphrey Street in Queenstown sold under the hammer on last Thursday at Harcourts’ Queenstown auction rooms for well over its government valuation. Sold under mortgagee status with ANZ National bank the 198 sqm townhouse sold for a staggering $613,000.
Many turned out and with a total of thirteen bidders, eight bidding in person and three via the phone to buy the property. Harcourts Queenstown Business Owner and Manager, Marie Osborne, said this interest shows that the buyers are ready to spend when the right property comes along.
“The first bid began at $400,000 quickly jumping to $490,000. In minutes, we had reached the GV of $585,000. From there the bidding decreased to $1000 increments, finally closing at $613,000. We haven’t seen this kind of interest in many years and for us it was reminiscent of the days when all properties had this type of attention.”
“We are seeing buyers…
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