The start of July brought with it a reason to celebrate for our Lodge Rentals team, in the form of the inaugural National Property Managers’ Day. Initiated by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), it was a day to recognise the hard work our property managers and administration team put in to deliver great service to our landlords and tenants.
A Hamilton real estate agent says property owners are being realistic and listing their homes with asking prices close to market value, rather than holding out for huge gains as the New Zealand housing market continues to cool.
Hamilton’s rental property market continues to be strong, despite evidence of the rental oversupply reported in other major New Zealand cities, says the general manager of Hamilton’s largest property management company.
As interior designers can attest, staging a home is often not as easy as it sounds. But getting that magazine finish could really help your home sale. Recent US research has found that home staging not only helps to sell your home faster but also increases the amount buyers are willing to put on the table.
Times are changing and so should your selling strategy. As the New Zealand real estate market shifts to favour buyers, there are a few points you should consider when putting your property up for sale.
The city of Hamilton currently has around five months of housing stock listed for sale on the market. This compares to around five weeks of stock just one year ago.
As we approach the midpoint of 2022 and a traditionally slower period for the residential rental market, we’re seeing nothing of the sort here at Lodge City Rentals. Nearly all our May stats increased on the previous month, including a considerable jump in the number of tenant applications received. Our team leased 143 properties during May and saw good growth in our portfolio, which will assist the numerous people contacting us daily looking for rentals.
Not all renovations are equal in the eyes of your tenants. Some offer more value than others, all of which influences how much they’re willing to pay to rent your property.
Lodge Real Estate announced today that Barfoot & Thompson has taken a 50% shareholding in the company, effective from 30 June 2022.
Real estate jargon can be a bit overwhelming when you're new to the property market. That's why we've put together a list of commonly used terms you'll come across when buying and selling real estate.
