Early days but the economic news just gets better in the country. Fine wools look to increase returns to the farm gate of up to 60%, red meat is 30 – 40% up and dairy just keeps going. This has seen banks easing their deposit expectations of farm buyers, this in turn resulting in a […]
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If you’re just not too sure about that rather nice property and feel you need to give yourself some space to make a call…why not set a roster to drive by at different times of the day; during the evening and see if it looks an inviting place to come home to; in the rain, […]
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It never rains but it pours, as they say! Just this week we heard of two separate instances where people involved in the rental market said “thank you” to each other! In the first, a professional lady was moving on after a couple of years in the same rental apartment and had been so well […]
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I previously mentioned that interest rates looked to be settling, as is the media’s penchant for talking up the negatives… there are no negatives so they’ve gone quiet on that one. Perhaps the election will take their attention for the rest of the year and we can all just get on with life! Dr Bollard […]
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Something we remind vendors and landlords every winter, now that it’s cooler, don’t paint early and late in the day. The ‘Rule of thumb’ has long been 10am – 4pm are the safest hours to paint exterior surfaces but further south we advise 11am – 2pm. If you apply paint in temperatures lower than 10 […]
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In many areas there are almost as many tenants seeking a rental home as there are properties available. However, that does not mean that all those listed properties will be snapped up! Many remain un-tenanted long term. We’ve said it before, but tenants are becoming more and more choosey, seeking warm and dry homes. In […]
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For a prospective tenant of buyer there is nothing more worrying than to see moss and mould on the building, fences, outside furniture or paths. It spells cold and damp! We all know that in reality there will always be shady side of buildings and sections and that’s where moss and mould develop. So, remove […]
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SO WHY WOULD YOU WAIT FOR THE FIERCELY COMPETITIVE SPRING “SELLING SEASON?” No, this is not a real estate salesperson trying to talk the market up! I don’t do that, but what I must do is advise you about the various options in the market and especially in the current situation. So think on this: […]
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It has been confusing lately with some banks going on and on about the likelihood of mortgages interest rates increasing around the end of the year rather than later! At the same time, non-bank commentators have stayed firm in the view that the economic recovery, if you could call it that yet, is so sluggish […]
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We at First National have developed a close relationship with ANZ Bank built around support of our customers. For vendors it’s the chance to quickly and simply apply for an ANZ Rewards Visa card with up to $5,000 limit to help with pre-sale repairs and maintenance and / or targeted marketing campaigns. Pre-loaded with 5,000 […]
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