7 tips for choosing the best house painter
April 7, 2022
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There are a lot of house painters in Auckland out there vying for your hard-earned money, and finding the right
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Building and renovation tips and advice
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What should I look for in a house painter?
April 7, 2022
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The quality of your paintwork can have a major impact on the look of your home. Get it right, and
Things to consider before starting a house renovation
April 7, 2022
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Whether you’re thinking about refreshing an individual space, adding an extension or remodelling your entire home, a successful renovation project
A step-by-step guide to Auckland house renovations
April 7, 2022
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So, you’re planning on renovating your home – congratulations! You’ve got a bunch of exciting ideas up your sleeve and
How to prepare your home (and mind) for a renovation
April 6, 2022
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Stressed about the prospect of renovating your home? Don’t be. While it’s true that renovating your home will involve some
Advice for Investors and Landlords
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Preparing for Winter
May 23, 2022
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We have been very fortunate and had a great summer, but winter may not be as kind. As a landlord, preparing your property for winter
Do longer leases encourage tenants to treat their rental property like their own?
May 23, 2022
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31.9 per cent of New Zealand households (1.4 million people) are living in rented homes according to Stats NZ. Rents have risen faster than incomes. Further,
To Allow, or Not to Allow Pets in Your Property
May 23, 2022
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There have been numerous articles recently, highlighting the difficulties for tenants to find accommodation when they have pets. Many investors have a firm position of
TOP 5 BENEFITS OF HIRING A PROPERTY MANAGER
May 20, 2022
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Top 5 Benefits of Hiring a Property Manager There’s no other way to put it: managing a rental property is hard work. From drawing
NZ Property Podcast EP 126
April 19, 2022
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Mark Honeybone & Sarina Gibbon discuss unenforceable clauses on tenancy agreements In Episode 126 of the NZ Property Podcast, Mark Honeybone sits down with co-host,
10 Things Homeowners Should Do Annually, But Don’t
March 1, 2022
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We love a good list, and a list of ten is universally acknowledged to be the best kind of list. So we’ve pulled together the
NZ Property Podcast EP 124
December 9, 2021
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Serena Gibbon & Mark discuss how to research developers In this episode, Mark guest co-hosts with Serena Gibbon from the Auckland Property investors’ Association. With
NZ Property Podcast EP 121
September 20, 2021
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Lessons from Lockdown 2020 In this webinar turned podcast, Mark Honeybone and Pete Chatteris, are joined by Jarrod Kerr the Kiwibank Chief Economist and Kris
Property Finance and News
Get the latest news from those on the inside and make better property decisions.
Applying for Financial Hardship as a Property Owner In A Covid-19 World
June 1, 2022
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This article is current as of 1 September 2021 It’s Covid-19 lockdown déjà vu for New Zealand. While most of the country is now at
Should You Refinance to Another Bank to Get a Better Interest Rate?
May 15, 2022
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You’ve got a fixed-term account maturing soon and the bank or your broker has sent you some interest rates. Maybe your current bank is offering
Deposits: How much do you need to buy your first home?
May 8, 2022
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If you have less than 20% deposit, you are referred to (by the banks) as a Low Equity (or Deposit) Borrower. You are required to
First Home Grants and KiwiSaver
May 1, 2022
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First home buyers can often get tangled up in the pile of new concepts to learn. In this article, we explore the basics of withdrawing
Construction Mortgages – Turn-Key vs Progress Payment Contracts
April 15, 2022
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For some time now the Reserve Bank has tried to encourage mortgage lending on newly constructed properties. In other words, getting finance is slightly easier if you are
NZ Mortgage Interest Rates Prediction 2022/23
April 8, 2022
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It’s the time of the year when the Mortgage Lab buffs up our Crystal Ball, gazes into the infinitely complicated world of economics, and comes
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The Best and Worst Flats in Dunedin
May 12, 2022
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The Best and Worst Flats in Dunedin This article first appeared in Critic Te Arohi Issue 26, 2021. by Annabelle Vaughan. Last week, Critic Te
Otago Uni Has Created A Sustainability Neighbourhood
May 12, 2022
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Otago Uni Has Created A Sustainability Neighbourhood This article first appeared in Issue 16, 2020. by Zoe Humprey. Otago Uni Has Created A Sustainability
Students’ Paradise: Quirky, Character-Building Villa, Full of Fun Surprises
May 12, 2022
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Students’ Paradise: Quirky, Character-Building Villa, Full of Fun Surprises This article first appeared in Critic Te Arohi Issue 6, 2020. by Caroline Moratti. Betty
The Cheapest Rooms in Auckland: A trash / treasure hunt
May 18, 2022
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Flatting is f*****g expensive. Even with StudyLink maxed out, most people find it difficult to cover $200 or more in rent every week, plus expenses,
Student Tenancies: Trials and Tribu(na)lations
May 18, 2022
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The Auckland housing market through a student lens Last week, the roof of our flat literally caved in. Ok, that’s dramatic. A portion of
Designated Flat Student
May 18, 2022
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MARCH 29, 2022 Flatting as a full-time student and part-time head chef, janitor, and counsellor If you were to ask me at the
To Those Who Live Alone
May 20, 2022
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As unfortunate as it is, flatting isn’t for everyone. A harsh truth some may delight in. Consequent to this truth, this leaves many to dream
Nexus Fixes the Housing Market
May 20, 2022
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As an upper-middle-class white man my views are normally over-represented in this debate but before you lose interest and move on to snapped or a
Flatting Tips
May 20, 2022
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I have spent more than a few years acting like a child in Hamilton East. As a result of my time being the most average
Business help for Tradespeople
Tips and tricks to help your business so you can get on with what you do best.
Features on Instagram
May 5, 2022
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Instagram never stops surprising us… recently we have had weekly updates and it looks like it won’t stop anytime soon. Below I highlight the new
Social Media Hints and Planning
May 5, 2022
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I call it the *1/5 rule* for social media… It simply means that for every five posts you create, one can (and should) be a
Use SEO to Improve Google Search Results
April 8, 2022
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It’s unlikely that I need to convince anyone nowadays that SEO and search rankings matter. And just for the ‘newbies’ learning about this topic, search
Marketing for the Trades
April 8, 2022
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How to effectively use Website & Online Marketing If you are a Tradie or have your own trades business, one of your main challenges will
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