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How to Best Negotiate a Private Treaty Sale
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Maximising your home’s appeal: selling in the spring market
Spring is the ideal time to sell your home in New Zealand, with more buyers, vibrant presentation opportunities, and the chance for quicker, competitive sales.
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| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Revitalising your home office: a splash of creativity, functionality, and vibrant colours
Create a home office that inspires. Discover practical design tips, colour ideas, and Kiwi touches to boost productivity and creativity at home.
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| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Staging your home for sale: standout in a competitive market
Maximise your home’s value and attract serious buyers with these smart, effective home staging tips designed to help you sell faster.
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| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Cooling listings, steady prices: property market braces for spring
New Zealand’s property market saw a -0.2% value dip in July 2025, with varied regional trends and declining stock levels. First-home buyers are capitalising on opportunities as refinancing reaches record highs. Read LJ Hooker’s latest market insights and trends.
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How to Best Negotiate a Private Treaty Sale
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| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Navigating how to make an offer on a home
Learn how to make a confident and informed offer on a property in New Zealand. From finance pre-approval to conditions, inspections, and negotiations – here's your step-by-step guide to buying a home.
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| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
15 key benefits of hiring a property management company
Tired of the stress? Discover how a property manager can save you time, handle the hassle, and make property investment easier and more rewarding.
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Where Should You Add Value To Your Home?
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Budget-friendly ways to add value before you sell your home
From fresh paint to kitchen touch-ups, explore practical ways to add value to your New Zealand home without blowing your budget.
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How to Best Negotiate a Private Treaty Sale
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Selling a Rental Property with Tenants in New Zealand
Learn what happens when selling a rental property with tenants in New Zealand. Understand your rights, obligations, and benefits as a tenant during the selling process.
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| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
How Kiwi Families Are Redefining Home Life in 2025
New research reveals how Kiwi families are rethinking home life, prioritising personal space, embracing traditional design, and reshaping community preferences.
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| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Selling a House with a Mortgage: What You Need to Know
Thinking of selling your home but still have a mortgage? Learn how to sell a mortgaged property in New Zealand, including key steps, costs, and what to expect.
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