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Should I get insurance when renting a home?

When you’re renting a house, it's important to be prepared for the worst and have insurance to cover you. Here are four common questions tenants ask about insurance.

5 benefits of using a mortgage broker

What’s the difference between a broker and a bank – and what are the benefits?

Guide to a successful rental application

With many places in New Zealand experiencing a housing shortage, it's becoming more difficult to find a rental property. When properties do pop up, you want to make sure you have the best application to be successful in securing a home. Read these tips on how to create a successful application.

How the best agents are using technology to sell homes

Learn about the different types of technology that will make your property listing stand out from the rest.

What tenants need to know about insulation laws

With new insulation laws kicking in soon, here is everything you need to know as a tenant of a rental property.

What landlords need to know about insulation laws

Five things every new real estate agent needs to know

With the real estate industry being a competitive one, we've compiled some top tips for new real estate agents to hit the ground running.

Renting a home in New Zealand - your rights as a tenant

It is essential to know your rights as a tenant when living a rental property. We've compiled some of the most important ones.

5 ways to become the go-to agent in your area

Becoming the go-to agent or salesperson for your area means building trust and credibility within your community. Here are five ways to make that a reality.

What real estate agents need to know about AML

The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) amendment bill introduced new obligations to the real estate industry from January 1, 2019. This is a major change for the industry - so are you compliant? We take a look at everything you need to know as a real estate agent.