Ray White Manukau, Manurewa, Mangere and Mangere Bridge auctioned 33 properties under the hammer yesterday at their auction event The Day, with a clearance rate of 69 per cent. With Ray White New Zealand auctioneers Sam Steele and Ben East....
Ray White New Zealand scheduled 240 properties to go under the hammer last week, with a clearance rate of 51.6 per cent. There was an average of two registered bidders and 1.7 active bidders per auction. “The latest OCR announcements....
Ray White Remuera has taken out the trifecta at the Rate My Agent awards last night, winning the award for Agency of the Year – New Zealand, Agency of the Year – North Island, and Agency of the Year –....
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has announced a 0.5 per cent rate cut, which is set to instil further confidence in the property market this year, providing some relief to mortgage holders. While the cut was no surprise, Ray....
The powerhouse team behind Ray White Remuera, Megan Jaffe and Thomas Farmer, have expanded the reach even further with the acquisition of Ray White Greenlane. With Ray White Remuera being recognised as the Ray White Group’s number one office internationally....
Ray White New Zealand scheduled 241 auctions to go under the hammer last week, recording a 54.5 per cent clearance rate. “The forthcoming OCR announcement has the market poised to see what is in store, with buyers and sellers eagerly....
Atom Go TianSenior Data AnalystRay White Group Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Where you live might influence your chances more than you think. As Cupid readies his arrows this Valentine’s season, New Zealand’s singles might want to consider their....
Ray White New Zealand has seen a strong start to the auction year, with 230 auctions scheduled to go under the hammer last week. The group recorded a clearance rate of 52.9 per cent, with an average of 2.3 registered....
Ray White Mt Eden continues to achieve strong results in the central Auckland property market, securing a series of impressive auction outcomes across the city. The agency’s standout sale was a fully transformed Sandringham bungalow at 8 Ngapawa Street, Sandringham, which....
The number one recognised group of businesses in Ray White New Zealand, Ray White Leaders, have recommitted to the Ray White group for another term. The Leaders Group extends across Wellington, Kapiti Mana, Horowhenua, Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, and Hawkes Bay,....
4th May 2023. Picking exactly where we are in the economic and property cycle is always a challenge. Historically, a complete circumnavigation of the clock below can be 8 – 10 years, depending on the location, type of property, economic factors, and demand … Read more
At a point in time that we reflect, following two of the most major weather events to occur in Auckland and NZ ‘s history, I thought that a blog on house and/or commercial property insurance is worthwhile reading. Clearly, under-insurance is a significant issue that can have serious … Read more
Popular school zones are considered a big driver of house prices, but it is hard to pinpoint exactly how much additional value is due to the zone alone, experts say. While no-one doubts the positive impact a good school zone can have on an area, new CoreLogic figures suggest price … Read more
What you need to know Patiently awaited, the latest Government Valuations have been recently released in the last fortnight, being the first review in over 4 years. Normally a 3 yearly cycle, all the G.V’s have been delayed due to Covid-19 and should have been updated as of 1st June … Read more
New Government Valuations ‘1st time in 4 years’! New Government Valuations released in December. Government Valuations (G.V.’s) are released on a normal 3 yearly cycle, with the last computer-based mass appraisal completed having an effective date of 1st July 2017. Over 4 years ago. Last … Read more
Who would have thought that I would be writing this market insights blog two weeks into a COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown ! Looking around the world, no matter what your political leaning is, thank goodness we are not experiencing the extent of Delta outbreak that many other countries are fighting. … Read more
Here at Lochore’s Real Estate, we’ve been operating as real estate agents in the lower North Shore for decades, so we’ve seen a lot of people take their first step into home ownership over the years. We understand; it’s a big decision, involving a complicated marketplace, and what’s likely to … Read more
The New Zealand government recently passed the biggest changes in Tenancy legislation in 35 years, outlined in the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020. Here at Lochore’s Real Estate, we keep up to date with all things residential property and care about our clients’ investments, which is why our Auckland property … Read more
Any improvements to your house that cost less than the value they add are worth the money, but which improvements yield the best returns? As one of North Shore’s leading real estate companies, we here at Lochore’s understand the factors that are likely to optimise the value of your home. … Read more
Contrary to popular belief, Auckland’s North Shore real estate properties aren’t all expensive bay-side villas and costly waterfront homes. In reality, it’s home to some of the best value properties in Auckland, particularly for for first-home buyers—you only need to know where to look! We are, of course, talking about … Read more