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If you haven’t purchased a house before it can seem extremely daunting! Likened to climbing Mt Everest for some, the difficulty in knowing what we don’t know can just make this decision just that much harder.

If you are currently renting or planning to rent in the near future, it’s important that you consider purchasing tenants insurance.

If you own a property and are considering renting it out, you might consider hiring a property manager to help you achieve your goals. Or perhaps you're wondering if it's time to stop self-managing your property, to give you more free time and flexibility. while increasing revenues. This article will help you understand the benefits of working with a property manager.

From the Press today, Melissa Benge Director of First Avenue Property comments... Demand for $1000-plus rental homes in Christchurch is cooling fast and heat is starting to come off the rest of the market too. With homes getting fixed and rebuilt, stock across all rental brackets has more than doubled in 18 months. About 1200 homes are available in the city, up from a low point of 580 early last year, and letting agents report a drop in short-term tenancies. Property...

You just may be heard as the government set up a Rules Reduction Taskforce to weed out those rediculous rules... http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/10294525/Ridiculous-pedantic-rules-be-gone

The Christchurch Central Development Unit and CERA have published a new chapter in the Chirstchurch Central Recovery Plan that asks for written comments on the ideas and objectives outlined. The chapter puts forward a vision and objectives for central city living, along with several initiatives to stimulate the development of housing and communities and in this way help central Christchurch to recover and thrive. The period for making written comments will be from 16 July 2014 to 13 August 2014. TAKE...

A few years ago our neighbours back yard looked a lot greener and Kiwis crossed the ditch for higher wages and a better standard of living. The tide is turning and many are heading back, and for the first time in years, there is the real possibility that the numbers heading this way will out number the those moving to Australia, Tracey Watkins reports. " Bank of New Zealand economist Tony Alexander said yesterday he expected the crossover point to come...

When revised flood management maps were released in October 2012, nearly 2500 Christchurch properties were identfied as being at risk of flooding as a result of the city's earthquakes. As such, the Christchurch City Council will be expanding the flood zone by as much as 30% throughout the city. In these areas, all new homes and commercial buildings will be required to have their floor levels at a height that protects them from a one-in-200-year flooding event. Read the full article...

New Zealand's mortgage rates have been higher than most other OECD countries for over 20 years. This article discusses some of the reasons why.

There is a growing demand for mid-range rental properties in the Christchurch area. Tenants are actively seeking properties in the $400 to $600 range. On the other hand, demand has slowed for properties that are renting at the higher end of $1000. We have a list of top quality tenants who are seeking properties, so if you're considering renting out your home or investment property, please get in touch with us to learn more about our property management offering.