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28/10/2022

Six things to consider when becoming a property manager

Jo Rae, Head of Property Management at REINZ shares six tips to consider before entering the property management profession.

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28/10/2022 6:51:00 PM

07/10/2022

Blockchain and real estate

We examine how blockchain technology might be used in the real estate industry to enhance processes by reducing friction in complex transactions, broadening service offerings, facilitating tokenisation, increasing transparency and more.

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7/10/2022 6:51:00 PM

07/10/2022

The rise of the townhouse

Responding to demand, Auckland has seen an increase in the number of new houses being built. Auckland Council has issued record numbers of residential building consents over the past few years.

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7/10/2022 6:51:00 PM

03/10/2022

Fail to plan and plan to fail — the importance of planning for real estate success

As a real estate business coach, Jasmine Platt has watched from afar as well-intentioned people fail — she don’t want that for you. Jasmine takes us through the importance of business planning.

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3/10/2022 6:51:00 PM

30/09/2022

Resiliency to the rescue

The real estate market is changing. It’s critical to understand the change and be able to adapt to it. For real estate professionals — the ability to be flexible and recover quickly in the face of change — is vital.

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30/09/2022 6:51:00 PM

28/09/2022

Selling a property with leased fixtures? Here's what you need to know

Selling a property? Have you done your due diligence on leased fixtures? While they may be permanently attached to the property, if they are leased at the time of selling there are added considerations, you’ll need to support your vendor through.

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28/09/2022 6:51:00 PM

07/09/2022

Winners of the 2022 REINZ Awards for Excellence

We are delighted to announce the following winners from the 2022 REINZ Awards for Excellence – the real estate profession’s annual national awards evening.

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7/09/2022 6:51:00 PM

06/09/2022

How to give new Kiwis the right advice when buying a home in New Zealand

Overseas buyers need the right advice on the rules for buying a property in New Zealand to comply with the law. Real estate professionals should have the right resources and a good understanding of how to point buyers in the right direction.

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6/09/2022 6:51:00 PM

06/09/2022

Making homes inclusive for all

Almost one in four in New Zealanders identified as having a disability in 2013. As a person ages, their functional abilities change, which is why it is crucial for a home to be a comfortable and reliable environment that promotes independence.

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6/09/2022 6:51:00 PM

06/09/2022

What proposed changes to the Privacy Act 2020 mean for real estate

The Ministry of Justice has released an engagement document proposing to broaden the notification rules under the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act). The proposed rules would significantly change how real estate agencies and REINZ collect and use sales data.

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6/09/2022 6:51:00 PM

19/08/2022

Putting housing in its rightful place

A bipartisan announcement on new Medium Density Residential Standards brings forward and relaxes development rules across high growth cities in New Zealand. But how will the infrastructure needed for this denser development be funded?

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19/08/2022 6:51:00 PM

09/08/2022

Digital marketing — out with the old and in with the new

When COVID-19 arrived on our shores in 2020, the real estate profession had to adapt to a different way of doing business. Embracing flexibility, the profession leveraged digital marketing to reach an online audience.

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9/08/2022 6:51:00 PM

15/06/2022

Could 3D printed homes fix our housing shortage?

A collaboration between humans and technology through 3D printing could be the solution we need to balance the property market’s supply and demand issues.

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15/06/2022 6:51:00 PM