Buying a property

11 Jun Beware of under capitalizing on a reno – Naomi Findlay

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Naomi Findlay from our new show on PropertyTV – the Reno Show – joins me to answer the question about whether renovators’ should be more concerned about under capitalizing as opposed to over capitalizing....

10 Jun Key factors influencing off the plan buyers – Mike Gill

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Research shows that more than 50% of consumers would consider buying off-the-plan if it met their requirements. An increasing number of off the plan buyers are first home owners and their requirements are quite specific. Mike Gill talks to us about some of the key...

09 Jun The value of a verbal offer – Cate Bakos

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Sometimes what seems like an easy and efficient way to get things done – that’s a short cut – is not always the best way to go. Especially when it comes to negotiation and contracts according to Cate Bakos....

06 Jun Early signs of a turnaround – Paul Newell

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Is an early end to the bottom of the housing cycle in sight? We discuss those possibilities with Mortgage Broker Paul Newell....

05 Jun Rental 'ring-fence' to be retrospective – Kelvin Davidson

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Although it’s not law yet, New Zealand’s ring-fence tax for rental property losses is likely to be approved and, when that happens, will apply to the current tax year. That’s right – it will be retrospective. We talk to Kelvin Davidson about its likely impact...

05 Jun Rental ‘ring-fence’ to be retrospective – Kelvin Davidson

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04 Jun Renters have a reason to be optimistic – Graham Wolfe

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Independent research shows half of all renters believe they will never be able to afford to buy a home, even though over 90 percent of renters would like to. But Graham Wolfe from the HIA says they can now be more optimistic. Will they respond?...

03 Jun Did Doug get it wrong? – Doug Driscoll

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Leading up to the Federal Election Doug Driscoll, Starr Partners CEO, said the Coalition government’s announcement of a $500 million plan to back first home buyers was a desperate last-ditch attempt to garner support in the lead up to the election. We ask him if...

02 Jun Increased time to sell shows market pressure – Cameron Kusher

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Over the three months, the median time on market for a dwelling nationally was 60 days. We report that the typical selling time has risen significantly - up from 35 days at the same time a year ago. What has caused the rise and is...