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 […]
Day of the Auction: What’s a vendor bid? A vendor bid is essentially a counter offer for the vendor. It is always made well below the reserve figure. If you are still interested, you need to place another bid to have a chance of success. If it gets to a stage after the second, or […]
Privacy update Harcourts has included articles in previous editions of the Property Management Focus newsletters about the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) cracking down on compliance in the rental sector. The Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ) recently held additional Privacy Act training, with many Harcourts business owners and managers attending the training to […]
When you’re looking for a new home, one of the first things you need to consider is the order of events – do you sell your existing property before you buy, or after? Here are some factors to consider before taking the plunge. Buyer’s market or seller’s market? When buyers are plentiful, but properties aren’t, […]
Harcourts Holmwood Proud New Sponsor of Old Boys Collegian Cricket Club. It is with great excitement that Harcourts Holmwood announces they are the new major sponsor of Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club (OBCCC). Located in the heart of the Holmwood franchise area, OBCCC is a proud Christchurch cricket club that plays in the beautiful surrounds […]
Bidding for and buying a house at auction can feel intimidating if you have never done it before but a little bit of preparation and homework can make the process far less stressful and more empowering Pre Auction: Conquering Nerves – Visit an Auction The simplest and one of the most helpful things you can […]
We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with Auctions Live to give one of the most superior online auction experience in the country. This world-class platform provides a seamless service with full transparency for viewers to enjoy Holmwood auctions remotely. Our auction room is delivering such a positive environment for our buyers and […]
