Have you considered Airbnb? As the home of free property information, homes.co.nz provides estimates of market value (our HomesEstimates), rental value (our Rent Estimates) and much more. Now you can also find the Airbnb Estimate, a short-term rental estimate for
Most of us can’t buy a property with a bag full of cash, you will need a deposit and a home loan, but how much of a deposit do you need? There is no hard and fast rule in terms
Lower Hutt wins the battle of the Hutt Valley with the latest Capital Values being up 73.5% from September 2016. This is higher than Upper Hutt, where Capital Values increased by 42.5%. Take a look on homes.co.nz to see your
Being a landlord means that you are a business owner and every business owner should have a plan and a budget. When people decide to get into property investment they are often underprepared and don’t always take into account the true
It’s the Kiwi first-home buyer’s dream: find a rundown house in an up-and-coming neighbourhood, buy it at a low price, renovate it to your heart’s content and truly make it your own. But, is the DIY dream all that it’s
People have been selling land since someone put a stake in the ground and said ‘this is mine – who wants to buy it?’. But settling on a price has led to some creative options over the years. There’s auction,
Are there still capital gains to be made from flipping properties? House flipping is a common way to make an extra buck for many New Zealanders. This often involves buying the cheapest house on the street, adding a lick of
Homeowners take great joy in tracking the estimated value of their property on homes.co.nz, when you subtract the amount owing on your mortgage you get an idea of your equity position – this is critical if you are thinking of
The latest Capital Values for Dunedin are now live on our site. Take a look to see how your property has performed compared to the rest of the neighbourhood. Dunedin has been the rock star of New Zealand’s main centres,
The latest Capital Values for New Plymouth are now live on our site. Take a look to see how your property has performed compared to the rest of the neighbourhood. The median HomesEstimate in New Plymouth is now $448k, up
New Capital Values have been released in the Waimakariri District with the median CV being up 3.2% from 3 years ago to $480k. This relatively small increase is consistent with a flat market in the greater Canterbury area. The largest
New Capital Values have been released in the Manawatu District with the median CV being up 38.7% from 3 years ago to $430k.The largest increase was seen in Himatangi Beach where CVs increased by 69.2%. The largest town in the
New Capital Values have been released in the Far North District with the median CV being up 30.4% from 3 years ago to $365k. The largest increase was seen in Kawakawa where CVs increased by 45%. The largest town in
We’ve had the latest Capital Values for Hastings and they are now live on our site. Take a look to see how your property has performed against the rest of your neighbourhood! The median HomesEstimate in Hastings is now $410k, up
We’ve had the latest Capital Values for Upper Hutt arrive and they are now live on our site. Take a look to see how your property has performed against the rest of your neighbourhood! The median HomesEstimate in Upper Hutt is
