More home for fewer dollars! Well, if you read the recent article on the Fairfax website and in some of their dailies, that was the message! Put simply, the story outlined the lower prices being paid for lifestyle properties compared with the same sized home in the nearest town or city. Frankly, in some markets […]
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With banks lending criteria freeing up we are seeing more private farm buyers entering the market this past couple of months. And that’s across the board…meat, wool, grain plus of course the inevitable dairy. Some of my colleagues specializing in the rural markets tell me that they are being asked to act for, advise and […]
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Our nationwide network reports that after year of income growth across almost all rural sectors during which debt was paid down, mid 2011 is seeing well positioned farm owners investing in rental properties in the towns and cities …both residential and commercial, while our holiday market mates tell us there’s pressure coming on in the […]
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Out buddies in the shaky city are really hurting but good grief! The number of citizens from that city that are turning up in our part of the world wanting to rent or buy is quite astounding. Last week’s Government settlement announcement has certainly freed up in excess of 5,000 buyers and many are seemingly […]
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Aw heck! Sorry to prattle on. It’s been covered already this month….but here’s the list: Mow the lawns, even in winter. Trim the hedges and weeds around the bottom of fences. Scrub the fences and retaining walls with 30 Seconds, and the same with mossy paths and even the walls of the house. Don’t forget […]
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As mentioned earlier, buyers are pretty choosey at the moment, fighting over better presented properties. However, do you know their most repeated comment about the market…and this comes right across the country? “How come there are so few properties on the market?” Sadly our answer has had to be that it appears cagey vendors are […]
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As we head into a belated mid-winter period when history says the real estate market should be slowing it’s intriguing to note the opposite! Yes, across the country my colleagues are reporting increased sales compared with earlier this year and last year same time and competition for better presented properties. I know I’ve said it […]
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I’m sure you will have been following the Reserve Bank Governor’s comments and he’s on record as saying while he must ensure the country doesn’t over-spend thus driving inflation….he is firm of the view that he will not increase interest rates until the economy is moving ahead again and he doesn’t see that as a […]
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It may be the warmer than usual conditions, long term pent up demand by buyers or all the above mixed with stable low interest rates but one thing’s for sure across the country at the moment… in almost all regions the market continues to grow, albeit slowly. We’ve mentioned before that the better presented properties […]
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Want to sell? Got a great home? Love all those mementoes? Put them away! Clutter kills buyer imagination. They just can’t see how their possessions and furnishings will fit in if the floor, the shelves, the benches and the garage are overcome with too many of your memorials to good times. Do this and you […]
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