Thought-provoking and informative — essential guidance and perspectives on key topics and trends.
28/10/2022
Jo Rae, Head of Property Management at REINZ shares six tips to consider before entering the property management profession.
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07/10/2022
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.
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.
03/10/2022
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.
30/09/2022
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.
28/09/2022
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.
07/09/2022
We are delighted to announce the following winners from the 2022 REINZ Awards for Excellence – the real estate profession’s annual national awards evening.
06/09/2022
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.
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.
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.
19/08/2022
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?
09/08/2022
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.
15/06/2022
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.