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  • Rate cut welcome news for property market

    The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has announced a 0.5 per cent rate cut, which is set to instil further confidence in the property market this year, providing some relief to mortgage holders. While the cut was no surprise, Ray....

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  • Buyers scramble to purchase ahead of OCR announcement

    Ray White New Zealand scheduled 241 auctions to go under the hammer last week, recording a 54.5 per cent clearance rate. “The forthcoming OCR announcement has the market poised to see what is in store, with buyers and sellers eagerly....

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  • Where to find love this Valentine’s Day

    Atom Go TianSenior Data AnalystRay White Group Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Where you live might influence your chances more than you think. As Cupid readies his arrows this Valentine’s season, New Zealand’s singles might want to consider their....

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  • Activity and engagement returns to the market

    Ray White New Zealand has seen a strong start to the auction year, with 230 auctions scheduled to go under the hammer last week. The group recorded a clearance rate of 52.9 per cent, with an average of 2.3 registered....

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  • Ray White Mt Eden delivers standout sales across Auckland

    Ray White Mt Eden continues to achieve strong results in the central Auckland property market, securing a series of impressive auction outcomes across the city. The agency’s standout sale was a fully transformed Sandringham bungalow at 8 Ngapawa Street, Sandringham, which....

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  • Ray White Leaders Group recommit for another term

    The number one recognised group of businesses in Ray White New Zealand, Ray White Leaders, have recommitted to the Ray White group for another term. The Leaders Group extends across Wellington, Kapiti Mana, Horowhenua, Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, and Hawkes Bay,....

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  • Top coastal growth regions

    Atom Go TianSenior Data AnalystRay White Group New Zealand’s top-performing coastal suburbs show a broad geographic distribution across both North and South Islands, with particularly strong representation from Otago and Canterbury. The scale of growth is substantial, ranging from 110....

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  • Top five policies and what they mean for property owners

    The recent election result has seen National in a position to form the next government, potentially alone with the Act Party. Although nearly 20% of the total election vote is yet to be counted (special votes and final results are expected to be announced on November 3), we could see … Read more

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  • An Independent Review of the Current Housing Market – Tony Alexander

    Tony Alexander, New Zealand’s favourite economist, recently did a review of the state of the NZ housing market. Titled The Endgame Begins, it can best be summed up as “The negative factors still dominate in New Zealand’s residential real estate market, and we should expect to see some further weakening … Read more

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  • How to safeguard your investment during the holidays

    How to safeguard your investment during the holidays Jingle Bells – or alarms This first one might not surprise you, but it will surprise those sneaky burglars! Unfortunately, there is often an uplift in crime around the holidays. Adding a security alarm and/or cameras can make thieves think twice before … Read more

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  • Ray White Hawke’s Bay Annual Awards 2021

    On Friday, the Ray White Hawke’s Bay team got together to celebrate another year of hard work at the Havelock North Club. The Annual Awards night is a great opportunity to recognise not only the achievements of individual agents and teams, but the administration, property management, marketing and management team – … Read more

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  • 7 Steps to prepare your home for sale

    Declutter It’s time to ‘Marie Kondo’ your space! Removing the clutter will make your home feel larger and more appealing. Start by removing everything you haven’t used or won’t need for a while. Consider hiring a storage unit so you can remove surplus furniture and other items away from the … Read more

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  • 7 Signs it’s time to sell

    Market conditions are in your favour Are ‘For Sale’ signs popping up in your area? Are your neighbours selling for a great price? You might be in a seller’s market! This could be the best time to sell a house and you don’t want to miss the opportunity. Right now, … Read more

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  • Real Estate Jargon: All the lingo you need to know

    Buying, selling, or just looking, but no idea what we’re talking about? At Ray White Hawke’s Bay, our clients are our number one priority. If that means giving you a wee dictionary to support you on your journey, then here you go! Sharpen your pencils, below is all the real estate … Read more

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  • All you need to know: Changes for tenants and landlords

    Are you a landlord, a tenant or a homeowner and not sure of the new tenancy laws or Healthy Homes and how it might affect you? We’re here to break it down for you: TENANCY LAW CHANGES The tenancy law changes have been introduced periodically since August 2020. These are … Read more

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  • Bailout from Bank of Mum and Dad

    Area estate agent says parents in Hawke’s Bay are becoming unwitting property investors in a desperate bid to keep a roof over their kids’ heads. Real Estate Institute of NZ figures show median house prices in Napier rose to a record $810,000 in April. Hastings District’s April median was $715,000, … Read more

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  • Another Month of Record Highs for Ray White

    Elanor MacDonald – Managing Director It was a month of records. We are extremely proud that Ray White served more than 19,000 families and businesses to find a new home or investment property across Australia and New Zealand during the month, representing $8.74 billion in transaction … Read more

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