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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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### [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.
[READ MORE](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/finding-your-first-home-how-to-work-with-a-real-estate-agent-and-sort-your-finances)
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### [Preparing for open homes](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/preparing-for-open-homes)
By [The Lodge Real Estate Team](https://blog.lodge.co.nz/author/the-lodge-real-estate-team) on 2023-01-06
Open homes are a popular way for buyers to view your property and see if it is right for them. We’ve put together a few quick tips to help your home become the one buyers fall in love with.
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