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Can you change real estate agents when selling your house?

By The Lodge Real Estate Team on 2018-09-17

Contracts are par for the course when it comes to selling and buying property. In the case of selling a house, the legalities of agency agreements can vary, especially if you want to change agents or agencies. Here’s what you need to know before you sign the dotted line.

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What to consider and the cost of preparing a house for sale

By The Lodge Real Estate Team on 2018-09-10

It’s not always clear to homeowners what home improvements will make the biggest impact on their home sale—or what costs are involved. To help you determine where your money is best spent, follow these four steps.

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Selling an investment property

By David Kneebone on 2018-07-24

As investors, there will come a time when you decide to “cash up” and sell some of your portfolio.

When the time comes to sell your investment or rental property, there are some important processes to follow to ensure the best possible outcome.

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How to find a good builder in Hamilton

By The Lodge Real Estate Team on 2018-07-09

Finding the right builder whom you can work with is critical to a successful home build. Too often we hear stories of shoddy building practices or instances where the homeowner and builder have parted ways. 

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5 checks to make before buying land to build a house on

By The Lodge Real Estate Team on 2018-07-02

We all know the time-old property chant: “location, location, location”, but when it comes to choosing a section of land to build on, there’s a little more to it.

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House and land packages or custom build? Your build options weighed up

By The Lodge Real Estate Team on 2018-06-25

There’s more than one way to build a house, and more than one kind of home build package to choose. Today we’re examining the options available to home builders and how they measure up in terms of cost, time and the ability to customise.

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Build a new house? How to get Hamilton City Council building consent

By The Lodge Real Estate Team on 2018-06-18

Every council has a slightly different process when it comes to obtaining building consent for a new residential home. Here’s how to go about it in Hamilton.

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No deposit? Get a loan to build a house with your existing home’s equity

By The Lodge Real Estate Team on 2018-06-11

Using the equity of a currently owned property in the place of a deposit is a popular option for many homeowners who are thinking of building a new house. However, there are a few key considerations to make if you choose to go down this path.

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Top 20 FAQs on building a new house

By The Lodge Real Estate Team on 2018-06-05

Building a new house is a big undertaking. From consents and contracts to budgets and warranties, we answer 20 of the most commonly asked questions.

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5 reasons why building a new house makes good sense

By The Lodge Real Estate Team on 2018-06-04

Know what you want, but can’t find it? Instead of hunting day-in-day-out for your dream home, perhaps it’s time to consider building a house. However, if you’re still on the fence about whether to buy or build your next home, these five key benefits should convince you.

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