With the rising cost of property across New Zealand, it’s not surprising that so many parents are having to help their grown-up children buy property. In fact, it’s estimated that the “Bank of Mum and Dad” is the sixth largest lender when it comes to mortgage lending in New Zealand. While bank lending requirements have […]
Jim Davis, Harcourts Christchurch/South Island Regional Manager, shares his latest view on the property market in Christchurch. With just one week to go until Christmas day, it’s fair to say the interest in the property market locally will not be a high priority for most people over the next few weeks! However, for those of […]
Merry Christmas from Harcourts To our valued landlords, Harcourts wish you a safe and peaceful festive season. In warm appreciation of your support during the past year, we extend our very best wishes to you and your loved ones. Merry Christmas! Alternative Accommodation for Tenants? There is a misconception that when a property is damaged, […]
Donate a gift and bring a smile to a child’s face, who otherwise might go without. A vital part of the Holmwood culture is giving back to our community. This Christmas we will once again be supporting Cholmondeley Children’s Centre. Cholmondeley Children’s Centre provides short-term emergency and planned respite care and education to children aged […]
The name Nurse Maude is seen by many as the brand associated with district nursing in Christchurch, however it was over 120 years ago that Nurse Maude herself took to the streets of Christchurch to care for the poor and sick. While the principles and values are the same, nursing has been transformed by continual […]
Harcourts is thrilled to have been awarded the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Gold Award in real estate agencies, as voted by the people of New Zealand, for the sixth year in a row. We know that working with a real estate brand that truly understands your needs when it comes to buying, selling or investing […]
Section 45 of the Residential Tenancies Act – Landlord responsibilities Section 45(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) lists the Landlord Responsibilities, with the most important, or perhaps most obvious responsibilities being at the beginning, which is where we will focus for the purpose of this article. It is important to be aware that […]
Section 45 of the Residential Tenancies Act – Landlord responsibilities Section 45(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) lists the Landlord Responsibilities, with the most important, or perhaps most obvious responsibilities being at the beginning, which is where we will focus for the purpose of this article. It is important to be aware that […]
Together with the Harcourts Foundation, Holmwood is getting behind Gumboot Friday! What is Gumboot Friday? Gumboot Friday is a nationwide initiative which provides FREE kids counselling when it is really needed. Since April 2019 Gumboot Friday has raised over 3 million dollars for free kids counselling. From this they have paid for over 21,000 sessions […]
Day of the Auction: What if no one bids? In reality, if you have spent the time, energy and money to do the due diligence and to put yourself in a position to bid you need to bid so that the auctioneer knows you are serious about buying the property. If you elect not to […]
