Local school renames redevelopment
Source: Housing New Zealand Corporation St Brigid’s School in Johnsonville, Wellington has come up with a new name for a nearby Housing New Zealand redevelopment – Haumaru – which means a place where people can live in peace and harmony. Housing New Zealand staff recently went to the school to say thanks to the children […]
Read More →Housing New Zealand wins at 2018 Property Council awards
Source: Housing New Zealand Corporation June saw another win for Housing New Zealand’s development of its Jennings Jersey property in the established Auckland suburb of Mount Albert. L-R: Programme manager Mark Wilson, GM Asset Development Patrick Dougherty, Senior Development Manager Kerrie Young and Programme Director Martin Chandler. Last month the project won on Auckland Architecture […]
Read More →Suspend or revive your licence
Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Suspend or revive your licence Voluntarily suspension You can suspend your licence for up to 7 years. If you have an agent’s or branch manager’s licence, you must have done 3 years’ real estate agency work in the last 10 years to be eligible to renew your […]
Read More →Signing an agency agreement
Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Signing an agency agreement Summary of important things to know An agency agreement is a legally binding contract between you, the seller of the property, and a real estate agency. Sole agency agreements and general agency agreements allow different things. You can negotiate what’s in an […]
Read More →Understanding the sale and purchase agreement when selling
Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Understanding the sale and purchase agreement when selling Summary of important things to know You must sign a written sale and purchase agreement when you sell a property. Always check your sale and purchase agreement with a lawyer or conveyancer before signing. You need to read […]
Read More →Understanding the sale and purchase agreement when buying
Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Understanding the sale and purchase agreement when buying Summary of important things to know You must sign a written sale and purchase agreement when you buy a property. Always check your sale and purchase agreement with a lawyer or conveyancer before signing. You need to read […]
Read More →Compliance statistics
Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Compliance statistics Complaint outcomes Graph 1: Complaint outcomes Graph 1 shows 33% of complaints received in the last 13 months have been referred to a Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC) for resolution, 29% have been resolved by consumer information, 22% by compliance advice, 8% through resolution between […]
Read More →Licensing statistics
Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Licensing statistics Licence numbers Table 1: Licence numbers Graph 1: Licensing numbers annual comparison New licences issued Graph 2: New licence applications approved Regional breakdown of licensees Table 2: Regional distribution of licensees by status Table 3: Regional distribution of individual licensees […]
Read More →Industry Newsletter December 2017
Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Industry Newsletter December 2017 Tēnā koutou 2017 has been a challenging year for the real estate industry thanks to the widely reported slowdown in sales. We’ve also seen the first change in government since the REAA was established, with the impact of this to be revealed […]
Read More →MovingPros Award Winners Announced | PR.co.nz
MIL OSI – Source: Press Release Service – Release/Statement Headline: MovingPros Award Winners Announced | PR.co.nz (PR.co.nz) Taking out the top spot of Mover of the Year was Auckland moving company Citymove Ltd, followed by Easy Move Furniture Removals and Suburban Metro Relocations rounding out the top three spots. Some of the more well-known national […]
Read More →Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Coalition’s very clever ban on foreign house sales
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: The Coalition’s very clever ban on foreign house sales Dr Bryce Edwards. The new coalition government looks set to record a big political win with its very clever plan to ban house sales to foreigners. Previously Labour’s policy of banning foreigners from buying houses in New Zealand had appeared to be […]
Read More →Industry Newsletter October 2017
Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Industry Newsletter October 2017 Tēnā koutou After weeks of waiting, we finally have a new Government. It remains to be seen what implications will be for our industry. In the meantime, here’s what you can read about in this newsletter: Top five issues in complaints and […]
Read More →Labour: Making renting secure and healthy – Jacinda Ardern
Source: Labour Party – Headline: Labour: Making renting secure and healthy – Jacinda Ardern Labour will move to make renting a more stable and healthy experience for families, says Leader of the Opposition Jacinda Ardern. “Labour is committed to restoring the Kiwi dream of owning your own place. We also recognise that long-term renting has become […]
Read More →Industry Newsletter July 2017
MIL OSI – Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Industry Newsletter July 2017 Welcome to our July update. We have a lot to share with you, including a key Tribunal decision, news about REAA and information we hope will be useful to you in your work. What’s happening at REAA? We have […]
Read More →240 house development launches in Papamoa
MIL OSI – Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand – PR.co.nz – Press Release/Statement: Headline: 240 house development launches in Papamoa (PR.co.nz) A new 20ha development launched today, is set to add another 240 houses to Papamoa. Papamoa’s newest subdivision, Manawa – The Heart of Papamoa is owned by Nga Potiki a Tamapahore Trust, […]
Read More →New Nelson Apartment Development Completed
Headline: New Nelson Apartment Development Completed Nelson housing development syndicate, Home Living Solutions is currently selling their second stage of apartments, part of the Three Ridges development in Enner Glynn, Nelson The project, which started in 2015 with the construction of 7 apartments as part of a 24 lot housing development has progressed to the […]
Read More →Kelray Heating ensures bungee jumpers body temperature doesn’t fall
MIL OSI – Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand – PR.co.nz – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Kelray Heating ensures bungee jumpers body temperature doesn’t fall (PR.co.nz) Glenfield based outdoor heating manufacturer, Kelray Heating has recently been selected to install their range of heaters at AJ Hackett Bungee, beneath Auckland’s Harbour Bridge. Kelray was selected as […]
Read More →Green Party: Well, they would say that wouldn’t they?
MIL OSI – Source: Green Party – Press Release/Statement Headline: Green Party: Well, they would say that wouldn’t they? Property investors’ lobby groups have been up in arms this week about Labour and Green parties’ plans to close tax loopholes and fix the housing market. That’s probably a good thing. Like an investor in any […]
Read More →Green Party: Alfred Ngaro reflects National’s culture of silencing debate
MIL OSI – Source: Green Party – Press Release/Statement Headline: Green Party: Alfred Ngaro reflects National’s culture of silencing debate Image from Getty Images Community groups must be free to advocate for the people they serve. It’s these people who see first-hand if ideas dreamt up in Wellington actually work on the ground. It’s essential […]
Read More →Industry Newsletter April 2017
MIL OSI – Source: Real Estate Agents Authority – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Industry Newsletter April 2017 Welcome to the autumn newsletter. There is certainly a lot going on in the real estate sector – which is perhaps why there is so much to share with you in this edition. It’s a busy time at REAA […]
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