Do you own a rental property, or are you thinking about becoming a landlord? If so, there are some changes on the horizon you need to know about — all to do with creating healthy homes for New Zealanders.

Conducting a live auction during primetime on national TV. What could possibly go wrong?

Buying a house is easy, but moving house is hard. It’s tiring, it’s stressful and it can go on for days and weeks. Quite frankly, not many people enjoy the actual moving part of moving house. It kind of sucks.

Have you ever thought about buying off plans? By that, I mean buying a home or apartment that hasn’t actually been built yet (for example Latitude Residences). Sounds a bit scary, I know, but...

This is a cautionary tale. It’s the true story of what happened to some clients of mine. If you’re thinking about putting your house on the market you should read it.

People always have advice and opinions about real estate agents. They'll tell you real estate agents are slippery characters. Not to be trusted. There are always stories.

So when you list with an agent it's hard to know what you should tell them, and what you shouldn't. Whether you can trust them with certain information, or not.

Dreaming of apartment living? No section to take care of. Living close to the city. Walking everywhere. Add in sweeping views and you'd be in heaven, right? 

Sick and tired of Auctions? Sure, they’re a great way to sell when the market is pumping, or if you have a property that’s hard to put a value on. As an Auctioneer myself, I’ve long been a fan of Auctions when the conditions are right. But that’s the key - the conditions need to be right. One alternative to auctions is the Deadline Sale.

Summer is the perfect opportunity for a bit of DIY - if you’re that way inclined, and if a. you have to, b. it’s the only way to get some time to yourself (and listen to the cricket) or c. you just enjoy it...