2023

Return of the investors

17 November 2023

Despite upcoming changes in tax rules impacting interest deductibility, investors are re-entering the real estate market. Tony Alexander explains more in this article.

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Housing prospects improving

17 November 2023

The outlook for residential property investors has improved quite substantially over the past few weeks.. Tony Alexander explains more in this article.

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Investors starting to return

18 September 2023

Investors are returning and we have started to see increasing interest over the past four weeks. Tony Alexander explains why in this article.

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Regulation of Property Managers a step closer

18 August 2023

Property management has long been unregulated in New Zealand, but calls to formally regulate the industry are now finally gaining traction.

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Migration offsetting economic deterioration

18 August 2023

Recovery is underway in residential real estate markets around New Zealand, driven by a large number of forces. Tony Alexander provides a look into how migration is offsetting economic deterioration.

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Tips to keep your property warm

20 April 2023

Tips to keep your property warm

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Celebrating a century

27 March 2023

Barfoot & Thompson marks 100-year milestone

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Your 10-step seasonal checklist

22 March 2023

Here's our top ten things to check off your Autumn maintenance list.

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Under the Roof with Lani Allard

08 March 2023

Under the Roof: The people behind the property is an interview series that aims to get to know the wonderful people behind Barfoot & Thompson. To kick things off, we chat to Lani Allard, our 2022 Rising Star of the Year and Residential/Lifestyle Salesperson at Waimauku branch, in this special International Women's Day edition.

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Turning of the housing cycle

23 February 2023

Tony Alexander explains that the downward leg of the housing cycle - which started in the second half of 2021 - has come to an end. Using data from REINZ, we see that it is mainly first-home buyers that are driving the shift.

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Housing fundamentals are slowing shifting

22 February 2023

Tony Alexander explains there are a great number of interesting things happening with regard to the residential real estate market in Auckland and most of them fall on the positive side for turnover and prices - though not necessarily for the next few months.

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Pet Friendly Rental Properties: An Analysis

21 February 2023

Over 64% of Kiwis own a pet, however, rental properties that are pet-friendly can be hard to come by. We review which regions of Auckland have the highest percentage of pet-friendly rentals and what this means for rent prices.

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