The Costs of Buying A Home
As well as the deposit (if you have to pay one), there are other costs you need to know about when buying a house. Lenders: Most lenders...
Build Or Buy Your Next Home? A Closer Look At The Options
As your single largest investment, you’ll probably spend a great deal of time searching for or designing your perfect home. When house...
The Pros and Cons - Buying vs Renting
Home ownership for many is an important goal to strive towards. For others, renting makes more sense. Choosing whether to buy or rent...
How to: Add value in the kitchen
Kitchens are widely touted as a room of a house that can add value when it comes to selling your property. But not all kitchens are...
Bring your bathroom up to date
Bathrooms are one of the rooms in your home that can add value for buyers. The team at Resene have some great ideas for bring out the...
When Looking To Sell, When Shouldn’t You Renovate?
If your property is in need of repair or you’re even considering a few renovation projects to get it ready for sale, there are a few...
Eight low-cost steps to preparing your house for sale
When preparing your house for sale, many of us fantasise of an unlimited renovation budget that will make our home irresistible. Pumped...
Building plans and consents: Will they add value when you sell?
Many of us have an idea for a potential add-on or major renovation for our home, but we don’t always get around to doing it. So, when it...
Going, going, gone! Why we recommend auctions
When it comes to selling your house, we know getting the very best price with the least stress is your top priority. Auctions are often...
To downsize or not to downsize: Pros and cons
Whether you are retiring, looking to free up some capital, or simply wanting to de-clutter, downsizing can offer some real advantages –...
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10 x $500 Shopping Vouchers, 5 X $2000 Travel Vouchers and 10 x iPhones. All you have to do is request for a free market appraisal of...
Moving With Pets And Keeping Them Happy
When moving with pets, keeping the four-legged family members happy is an important part of a successful shift. And with attention to a...
The pros and cons of moving to a new subdivision
New subdivision developments are springing up around the country, and attracting buyers from all walks of life. Here’s a look at the good...
Kit House Versus Modular House
If you have a parcel of land that you’re considering building on, or you’re looking into extending your current home by adding a granny...
Considering a new property as part of a lifestyle change?
A change in homes is often associated with a change in lifestyle. For example, you may be looking at moving on from a character home on a...
