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### [Lodge's guide to selling a house at auction](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/sellers-guide-to-auction-sales-0)
By [The Lodge Real Estate Team](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/the-lodge-real-estate-team) on 2023-02-23
Selling your home at auction can seem like a daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be. Here at Lodge we believe that knowledge is power and that a better understanding of selling methods can take the stress out of selling your home.
[READ MORE](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/sellers-guide-to-auction-sales-0)
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### [Handing over the keys: your property settlement day checklist](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/handing-over-the-keys-your-settlement-day-checklist)
By [The Lodge Real Estate Team](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/the-lodge-real-estate-team) on 2023-02-14
A home sale success doesn’t end on the auctioneer’s hammer or when your buyers sign the dotted line of a sale and purchase agreement. A lot happens in the period after you sell your house, particularly when preparing a property for settlement. To help, here’s a checklist to keep your [home sale](https://info.lodge.co.nz/selling-a-house-101) on track.
[READ MORE](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/handing-over-the-keys-your-settlement-day-checklist)
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### [Thinking of selling a rental property? Your obligations as a landlord](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/thinking-of-selling-your-property-your-obligations-as-a-landlord-0)
By [The Lodge Real Estate Team](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/the-lodge-real-estate-team) on 2023-02-14
If you plan to [sell a house](https://info.lodge.co.nz/selling-a-house-101) that is tenanted, be aware that your tenancy agreement may affect the sale of your rental property and your legal obligations to your tenants. Here’s what you need to know.
[READ MORE](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/thinking-of-selling-your-property-your-obligations-as-a-landlord-0)
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### [Strong rental demand for 2023, why tenant selection is key and preparing for the EOFY](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/strong-rental-demand-for-2023-why-tenant-selection-is-key-and-preparing-for-the-eofy-1)
By [Jason Waugh](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/jason-waugh) on 2023-02-13
As schools re-open, the long weekends pass and routines are put in place, for many February often feels like the ‘real’ start of the year. But over here at Lodge City Rentals, our year started on 4 January, with our team clocking up a busy month fielding 2,813 tenant enquiries, facilitating 1,039 property viewings, reviewing 1,128 tenancy applications and signing up 132 new tenancies.
[READ MORE](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/strong-rental-demand-for-2023-why-tenant-selection-is-key-and-preparing-for-the-eofy-1)
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### [Entry level homes attract growing interest, first home buyers and investors see opportunity](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/entry-level-homes-attract-growing-interest-first-home-buyers-and-investors-see-opportunity)
By [The Lodge Real Estate Team](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/the-lodge-real-estate-team) on 2023-02-07
Interest in entry level homes in the $500,000 to $600,000 price bracket is leading activity in the Hamilton property market, with transactions in this range accounting for 20% of total sales by Hamilton real estate agency, Lodge Real Estate.
[READ MORE](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/entry-level-homes-attract-growing-interest-first-home-buyers-and-investors-see-opportunity)
### [Hamilton residential property market report February 2023](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/hamilton-residential-property-market-report-february-2023)
By [The Lodge Real Estate Team](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/the-lodge-real-estate-team) on 2023-02-06
[READ MORE](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/hamilton-residential-property-market-report-february-2023)
[.jpeg)](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/new-zealands-first-home-sale-to-include-cattels-yes-weve-spelt-that-right)
### [New Zealand’s first home sale to include ‘cattels?’ Yes, we’ve spelt that right!](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/new-zealands-first-home-sale-to-include-cattels-yes-weve-spelt-that-right)
By [The Lodge Real Estate Team](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/the-lodge-real-estate-team) on 2023-02-03
Looking for a new home that wows? How does this sound; a contemporary family home tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, featuring four bedrooms, two bathrooms and excellent chattels, including a spa, and… a cat?
[READ MORE](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/new-zealands-first-home-sale-to-include-cattels-yes-weve-spelt-that-right)
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### [Preparation is key: Why you should look at a pre-sale legal warrant of fitness](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/preparation-is-key-why-you-should-look-at-a-pre-sale-legal-warrant-of-fitness)
By [The Lodge Real Estate Team](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/the-lodge-real-estate-team) on 2023-01-22
Putting your property on the market can be a stressful time for homeowners, involving so much more than setting the right price, but a pre-sale legal warrant of fitness can head off issues before they arise.
[READ MORE](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/preparation-is-key-why-you-should-look-at-a-pre-sale-legal-warrant-of-fitness)
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### [Don't forget the roof! Why roof maintenance matters](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/dont-forget-the-roof-why-roof-maintenance-matters)
By [The Lodge Real Estate Team](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/the-lodge-real-estate-team) on 2023-01-22
Whether you intend to sell your house or live in it for the next twenty years, knowing how to maintain a roof is vital to keeping your home safe, and its [value growing](https://info.lodge.co.nz/trade-secrets-home-renovation-guide).
[READ MORE](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/dont-forget-the-roof-why-roof-maintenance-matters)
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### [Finding your first home: How to work with a real estate agent and sort your finances](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/finding-your-first-home-how-to-work-with-a-real-estate-agent-and-sort-your-finances)
By [The Lodge Real Estate Team](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/the-lodge-real-estate-team) on 2023-01-17
For first home buyers the property market is a constantly shifting landscape of financial rules and regulations while trying to assess the right time to buy. It’s worth enlisting some help to do the leg work for you.
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