08th April 2010
Herne Bay is arguably one of the very top residential locations in Auckland New Zealand. It is an area settled originally by the wealthy early merchants in the city, with substantial Victorian and Edwardian villas built on large, sunny, north facing sites...
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12th March 2010
In promoting New Zealand Real Estate for sale, agencies and private sellers must determine the most effective avenues of expenditure to gain maximum buyer response.
For those in the Auckland province, the Saturday "Herald Homes" is usually the starting...
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11th February 2010
Up to the end of 2005 the apartment market more or less reflected the overall confidence in residential property generally with an abundant supply of prospective purchasers willing to accept short to medium term guaranteed returns from the developers. Pro...
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20th January 2010
For those unfamiliar with Auckland, especially those living offshore, it may be a daunting task when first attempting to identify potential properties to rent or purchase.The first task is to narrow the region of interest to a particular suburb.
My adv...
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17th December 2009
Firstly, Herne Bay is a very small suburb and the volume of sales is therefore small.The area would not support an estate agency specialising in the suburb. A few agencies have tried, but none have stayed in business for long. No agency could retain the s...
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27th November 2009
Herne Bay, like other north facing regions of Auckland on the southern side of the Waitemata Harbour, was predominantly settled by the early merchant families, building large Victorian and Edwardian timber villas.
Unlike more modern constructions, it ...
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16th November 2009
Today's housing environment has been affected by the erosion of confidence following international banking and finance house collapses. Conflicting ‘expert' advice as to the best way forward or the wisdom of entering or exiting the housing market has te...
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16th October 2009
When looking to purchase a home to live in, one for investment, or any other type of real estate purchase you are likely to run across a bunch of terms and phrases you may not understand. Terms such as yield, leveraging, and others are used quite frequent...
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16th September 2009
Many people at one point in their lives will rent a property or have one for rent. Many people will do both. Because of this it is paramount that both the landlord and the tenants know what their rights are and what course of action they can take if those...
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07th August 2009
If you have ever toyed with the idea of getting into the Real Estate market in one manner or another, now may be the right time.
What benefits can an investment in property offer me?
A better question may be what investment could you make that cou...
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31st July 2009
If you have a house for sale in New Zealand, or indeed anywhere, you may be wondering what is the best method of sale for me and my property in the current economic market? The answer is simple. Auctions.
There is a common misconception amongst the pu...
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07th July 2009
Lately there has been a huge amount of publicity about leaky buildings here in New Zealand. These buildings are ones that were built for the most part in the early 1970's through the mid 1990's. One classic example of a leaky building from this era would ...
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12th June 2009
For most people their home is the most valuable asset that they have. When looking to sell your property it's critical that you have a salesperson that recognizes the importance and significance of your decision. Many salespeople unfortunately get so used...
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11th May 2009
Prior to January 2008, the residential real estate market of the greater Ponsonby area in Auckland had the longest buoyant period in decades. Expectations were that this market was natural and sustainable so people acted accordingly. They began upgrading ...
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Simon Damerell is one of the co-principals at Ray White Ponsonby, Auckland New Zealand. Having lived in the greater Ponsonby area, on and off, for the past 40 years, Simon’s respect, dedication, and knowledge of the area is unparalleled. It was his attitude towards the neighborhood that eventually lead him to pursue a career in real estate. Now, with 13 years experience in the real estate industry Simon has a wealth of experience. 
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