Why would you want to include a virtual tour in your home marketing efforts? Well - why wouldn’t you when it is this easy and inexpensive? Most buyers don't even look at online listings if they don't include a virtual tour. Buyers are now more educated, and they expect...
A report released recently that estimates Chinese investment in Australian and New Zealand residential and commercial real estate has revealed that Chinese purchased property worth $17.4 billion in Australia in 2017. And in New Zealand, it was $1 billion. Carrie Law from Juwai looks at...
Speaking of The Block – well The Block New Zealand is pioneering bidding with the use of an App allowing bidders to be remote. Joel Smith from Gavl explains how it will work on a show that is pre-recorded and not live. Transcript: Kevin: Well, viewers...
Buyers were prepared to dig deep to secure heritage, style and size in the top property purchasers on the weekend. Auction numbers returned to reflect a more steady market and success rates came back into a more normal range. Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist from My Housing Market presents...
Is now a good time to buy a property? Ask a buyer’s agent and you can bet the answer will always be the same but Frank Valentic who is a buyer’s agent – you might have seen him on The Block – has a good...
Data released by SQM Research has revealed that the national residential vacancy rate dipped to 2.1% in August, and Sydney's vacancy rate remained at its highest level in 13 years. Louis Christopher explains what that means for investor returns. Transcripts: Kevin: We are joined in the...
Highlights from this week: Do the opposite to what others are doing How to prepare for tax time A comprehensive report on what Chinese buyers are doing Absent buyers at Block auctions in NZ How lower vacancies will impact investors Transcripts: How lower vacancies will impact...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Sarah and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Brisbane outshines in more ways than one BRISBANE was the only major state capital to see home values grow last month, escaping...
One month into Spring and how is the market faring? Dr Andrew Wilson says while it is still mixed it has been a good start. Transcript: Kevin: They do say, don't they, that Spring is the peak selling time when we get a bit of an indication...