Our fabulous agent Liz O’Neill, has been fundraising for the Breast Cancer Foundation since last year after a close friend was diagnosed. This year she held her inaugural Pink Ribbon Auction in May, with great support from the Harcourts Network and local businesses. Usually seen in blue, pink was the colour of the day! Liz, […]
When a landlord decides to sell a rental property, they must tell the tenant in writing. Harcourts also recommends that this news should be given to the tenant either in person or on the telephone so that the tenant feels respected and involved in the sales process and has the opportunity to ask any questions […]
The Housing Improvement Regulations 1947 set out the minimum requirements for housing, with the local authorities responsible for enforcing the minimum requirements under the Act. Effectively, a property must meet all these requirements unless it complies with the equivalent Building Code Requirements at the time it was built. These regulations define a habitable room as […]
Harcourts Property Management Activate 2022 The Harcourts Annual Property Management Activate events scheduled for the beginning of the year were finally held in June in four locations around the country. The events were attended by over 200 Harcourts property managers, business development managers, business owners, managers and administrators. Allison Mooney spoke at each event with […]
New Zealanders award Harcourts Most Trusted Real Estate brand for the tenth consecutive year Reader’s Digest has announced its Most Trusted brands for 2022, and Harcourts, New Zealand’s largest real estate brand, has come out on top once again. For a remarkable tenth consecutive year, New Zealanders have voted Harcourts their Most Trusted real estate […]
Advice and information for tenants Minor changes From February 2021, tenants can ask to make minor changes to a rental property. This change was introduced so tenants can feel more at home in the property they are renting. Landlords can, however, set reasonable conditions. What meets the definition of a minor change? A minor change […]
Tips for Dealing with Rising Mortgage Rates Rising interest rates are bad news for first home buyers and borrowers alike, with new homeowners and investors (those who bought homes in the last 18 months) facing much higher mortgage repayments for the first time. With the Reserve Bank of New Zealand signalling further interest rate hikes are on […]
