April 18, 2023
The thought of negotiating an agreement in this strong buyers’ market that we have here in Kapiti, can be daunting, whether you’re a buyer or a seller. What is the house worth, what’s the market going to do in the coming months and how do you do the best for yourself when there are so […]
April 3, 2023
The New Zealand real estate market has experienced significant changes over the last few years. Prices on the Kapiti Coast radically climbed at a rate of 1.88% a month in the 15 months before the peak in October 2021 and since then has been more gently declining again at rate of 1.44% per month. Visit […]
March 22, 2023
Taking a more longitudinal view of market behaviour helps us put the current “buyers market” reporting into perspective. If you glance at the graph below you’ll notice a couple of things… First, notice the dramatic increase in property prices between December 2019 and October 2021. Over the two years preceding October 2021, the Kapiti residential property […]
December 11, 2022
If we had $100 for every time we ares asked, “What’s the market doing?”, We’d be very wealthy indeed. Everyone is keen to know what might be coming next. Do you remember when we used to say, “If I had a penny for every time…”, but with inflation, we really need $100 to cover it! […]
October 20, 2021
In almost every case, there are not-so-perfect things about any home. If you were wondering whether you should just keep the matter under your hat, read on. Here’s how residential real estate disclosures work in New Zealand. You should choose an agent you trust enough to tell them everything you know. They should also be […]
June 4, 2021
Despite venturing into the cooler months, there are still people looking to either upgrade, downsize or move into the area. We believe this winter will prove to be a great time to sell as there are still frustrated people who have not been able to find “the right” house over summer and autumn due to […]
June 4, 2021
Our Village team has been discussing a palpable change to market conditions for about the last for three to four weeks characterised mainly by slightly fewer numbers at some open homes – particularly those that may usually suit first home buyers and investors. Last week we approached Casey Wilde from TradeMe, to ask her what […]
