As property sales plummet by 32.5 percent and first home buyers move from a fear of missing out (FOMO) to a fear of paying too much, real estate agents are warning that a lull in the market is the best time to buy.

Property management – it’s not for the faint hearted. Inspections, maintenance, missed payments and listings, having tenants in your investment property is a part-time job.

Many segments of the residential property market are still performing strongly in Hamilton. Despite overall sales volumes for March being approximately 25% less than March 2021, one Hamilton real estate agent is reminding people that residential property is not a commodity market.

For most of us, cleaning and maintaining a home is a chore—it’s part and parcel of owning a property. However, there’s more to life than keeping the house clean and in good repair.

Managing a property can take a lot of time, from finding the right tenants to making regular inspections and undertaking maintenance.

The number of homes for sale in Hamilton has nearly doubled compared to the same time last year but the number of rental properties available in the city is at an extreme low says real estate agency Lodge.

Real estate agents say some sanity is returning to the Hamilton housing market as they tackle conversations with vendors about their price expectations and buyers face having bank preapprovals removed.

To help you determine whether you’ll need to pay a property tax, here’s a run through of how Zealand’s tax laws have changed—and what they could mean for your home sale.

Hamilton is an exciting place to be, with the city undergoing a period of transformation from every angle. Have a watch of our latest video, where our Managing Director Jeremy O’Rourke and Stark Property’s Matt Stark talk through the key developments to keep your eye on, covering residential and commercial activity.