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Expert industry study of the Auckland housing market numbers in early May has led to pundits concluding a decrease in buyer interest. The Auckland housing market performed magnificently in the first 6 months of the calendar year. But, an 11% decrease in buyer demands for property valuations has been noted in early May, compared to the past 6 months...

The Auckland Real Estate market left investors and buyers spoilt for choices 2020, begins on a high note in 2021. The real estate market in Auckland witnessed booming business in March 2020. This came as a welcome decision on the heels of the New Zealand’s effort to uphold financial fair play. A further promise of a cash infusion of $4 billi...

The new year came bearing great beginnings for property owners in New Zealand, with a noticeable uptick in capital values. As per latest industry research reports, the property owners of Herne Bay occupy the top of the pyramid with a median value of $2,681,650. Kawerau also boasts of the highest five-year change in median values- a magnificent 2...

What Buyers Typically Expect in an As-Is Sale In an as-is sale, buyers generally assume greater responsibility for understanding a property’s condition and potential risks. This expectation affects how offers are structured, how due diligence is approached, and how price is assessed relative to condition and uncertainty. We often come across ...

Repairing Versus Selling As-Is: How to Think About the Trade-Off The decision to repair a property or sell it as-is is rarely about maximising price alone. It involves weighing upfront repair costs, time delays, uncertainty around outcomes, and the risk of overruns. Understanding this trade-off helps homeowners evaluate which path better fits thei...

A common confusion that several residential property owners in Christchurch often face is whether to repair their house only to an extent or completely renovate it to make it fit for resale. Well, it is difficult to put your house on the market when it requires obvious repairs and renovation, especially if it has to compare to the other houses ...

When it comes to selling a house in Christchurch, many people give serious consideration to how they want to sell it? Are you one of them? If yes, do you want to do a pre-listing home inspection and get the repairs done first? Or is it merely handing over your property as-is at a price without considering what you are selling out? Let's take a ...

Have you decided to sell your house as-is after the insurance pay-out for the damages caused by the earthquake in Christchurch? If yes, are you looking to sell it out instead of getting into hassles of heavy restructuring and renovation? There are different situations with people in Christchurch who are planning to sell their house as-is after...

If your property has been damaged by earthquake in Christchurch or, if you would rather offload the property and move on than get into re-construction and renovation; or for any other reason, it makes more sense to sell the property 'as Is'. Numerous real-time scenarios make selling a house ‘as is’ profitable for the owner. There are pro...

Property owners often ponder about selling a earthquake damaged property in Christchurch directly without the assistance of a real estate agent. Indeed, it is possible to sell damaged property without agent commission if you consider the below aspects. The prospect of saving a lot in terms of agent’s commissions is quite real. Most property s...