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Mar 14, 2017
Time to Invest
The rental market is a great measure of the health and state of the real estate industry. Here in Kerikeri, we are experiencing a simple case of low supply and high demand for housing, resulting in
Mar 7, 2017
How's the Real Estate Market?
Everybody has their own personal take on what is happening in the real estate market and depending on their circumstances, it will have a major influence on what they believe. Buyers regularly push t
Nov 16, 2016
Rateable Valuation vs. Market Valuation
Obviously, there are less boring things on God’s green earth to talk about than Rateable Values (RV), but it’s an important subject nonetheless. Common misconceptions of the true meaning and a bombard
Oct 12, 2016
September Market Commentary
A huge 69 sales for Kerikeri and surrounds (inside the Kerikeri High School zone) in September sets a new record for any one month. This high number of sales was driven primarily by increased interest
Oct 11, 2016
GST – Compulsory Zero Rating Rules
The introduction of the compulsory zero rating (CZR) rules for all land transactions between GST registered buyers and sellers of real estate has greatly simplified the IRD’s role in collecting GST bu
Sep 3, 2016
Latest National Sales Trends and Kerikeri’s Outlook
Sales figures for July, released earlier in the month by REINZ, show a cooling trend in the property market for all of New Zealand, driven largely by a slowdown in Auckland. This slowing of sales was
Aug 20, 2016
By the Numbers
REINZ reported a 37% increase in sales volume for Kerikeri in April compared to April 2015. This compares with an increase in Northland of 18%. Sales volumes in April were down slightly from March
Aug 5, 2016
Vendor Responsibilities and Possible Liabilities
Before entering into an agreement to sell a property you must read and understand the warranties you are giving at general term 6 (or 8 in an auction agreement) of the Auckland District Law Society (“