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Jamin Marshall & his Team Join Holmwood

We are delighted to welcome Jamin Marshall and his team to the Merivale Office. Jamin is supported by Licensed Sales Consultant, Tim Harris, and Personal Assistant, Johanna Adams. Property is in Jamin’s blood. Both his father and his grandfather were successful real estate agents and it’s something he’s genuinely passionate about. He blends that passion […]

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Holmwood Sponsor the Mission’s Christmas Lunch

Harcourts Holmwood has a positive and long-term commitment to the Christchurch community. This year we have taken another step up! Not only are we contributing to the Christchurch City Mission’s ‘Walk of  Stars’ but we are also as a major sponsor of the Mission’s Christmas Lunch. The Christchurch City Mission is one of those institutions […]

Do Harcourts Really Charge More?

There are lots of different commission structures The reality is that real estate companies are all different and will charge differently for our services, which is great from the perspective of the vendor, as it gives you huge choice. Price should of course be a consideration when you list, but there are lots of other […]

Christchurch Real Estate: December Update

Harcourts’ South Island Regional Manager, Jim Davis, comments on the Christchurch real estate market. As we move into the festive season and the inevitable slow down of Real Estate activity that occurs in late December and over the early January period, it is interesting to read that the market commentators are now caught up with […]

Easing of LVR: Great News for First Home Buyers

The Reserve Bank says risks to New Zealand’s financial system have eased over the past six months and it is time to reduce restrictions on mortgage lending. Loan-to-value restrictions (LVRs), set by the Reserve Bank, determine what proportion of new lending can go to people with small deposits. From January 1, up to 20 per […]

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Christchurch City Mission: Walk of Stars

The Walk of Stars is a chance for individuals and companies to show their support for the Christchurch City Mission by sponsoring Hollywood Walk of Fame inspired stars. The stars will be placed along Oxford Terrace (which is set to be one of the best spots in the city this Christmas) for all of December and […]

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Christmas Facebook Competition

It’s competition time again! There is only FIVE weeks until Christmas and we have a $50 Farmers voucher to giveaway!! Competition rules as follows: 1. LIKE OUR PAGE 2. TAG A FRIEND in the POST (as many as you like!) SHARE THE POST to increase your chance of winning! The winner will be announced on […]

Anti Money Laundering (AML) – What is it?

From 1st January 2019 Real Estate Companies will need to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 What is AML? A law passed in New Zealand called The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009, or “AML/CFT Act” as it is more commonly known. The law reflects New […]

Christchurch Real Estate: November Update

Harcourts’ South Island Regional Manager, Jim Davis, comments on the Christchurch real estate market. There is no doubt that our market place in Christchurch continues to throw up some interesting surprises. The release of the October sales results by REINZ has showcased the strength of our local economy. October in our city produced some stunning […]