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Airbnb Hosting in NZ – What You Should Know Tips

Airbnb Hosting in NZ – What You Should Know

Key tax considerations of Airbnb NZ Becoming an Airbnb host sounds like the perfect way…

Deborah Hislop17 May 2017

Buying a house – What to consider when applying for a home loan First Home BuyerHome buyersTips

Buying a house – What to consider when applying for a home loan

Applying for a home loan Buying a house is often one of the most exciting…

Deborah Hislop27 April 2017

What is a deadline sale? Selling

What is a deadline sale?

Deadline Sales & Deadline Private Treaties - Real Estate Jargon Some of the jargon used…

Deborah Hislop4 April 2017

Purchasing a Cross-Lease Property in NZ – Things to Look Out For Home buyersTips

Purchasing a Cross-Lease Property in NZ – Things to Look Out For

Background to NZ cross-leasing Historically, cross-leasing was one of the two most common ways that…

Deborah Hislop23 February 2017

Trade Me Property Apps and QV Legal AuthorityTips

Trade Me Property Apps and QV

Having a signed Sale and Purchase Agreement can feel fairly daunting, but luckily you will…

Deborah Hislop6 July 2016

Cross Leases– Flat owning Investment Property

Cross Leases– Flat owning

In the second of our series of blogs on real estate terminology, we discuss the…

Deborah Hislop10 June 2016

What Is An Unconditional Offer? First Home BuyerSelling

What Is An Unconditional Offer?

There are a few questions we receive time and time again once our clients make…

Deborah Hislop14 April 2016

Full Replacement or Sum Insured? Insurance

Full Replacement or Sum Insured?

Until approximately two years ago, most insurance policies for New Zealand residential property were for…

Deborah Hislop25 February 2016

Joint Tenancy vs Tenants In Common? Know Your Ownership Before You Get Owned. Property Ownership

Joint Tenancy vs Tenants In Common? Know Your Ownership Before You Get Owned.

For the majority of New Zealanders, knowing that you own your property is usually enough,…

Deborah Hislop17 December 2015

Buy to Lease: Buying property as a rental Home buyersProperty marketTips

Buy to Lease: Buying property as a rental

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand recently dropped the official cash rate (OCR) to 3.25%.…

Deborah Hislop7 July 2015