Real Estate Insights

We doubt that anyone could have predicted the huge increase in residential property prices that we have witnessed in the last two years or so. Neither our learned economists nor real estate market commentators nor those of us employed in the industry could have foreseen the level of increases that are now commonplace and which [...]

Home Feature

An architecturally designed, exceptionally specified urbane showcase, with sunny indoor-outdoor living, offers a rare chance to buy a new three-bedroom home in city-end North-land.The superbly appointed property, at 10A Crieff St, is the last of six premium homes to be developed over the past four years just metres from the Botanic Garden. “We retired from [...]

Home Feature

One of New Zealand’s most successful developers has teamed with award-winning architects to create a versatile townhouse showcase in the heart of Paraparaumu. FourKapiti, at 4 Kapiti Rd, will comprise 78 freehold townhouses within easy reach of everything that makes the Kapiti Coast community such a sought after place to live. Due for completion in [...]

Real Estate Insights

They say that all publicity is good publicity but is that correct? Sadly, real estate agents do not always receive the accolades that go hand in hand with good service, yet any industry indiscretions are seized upon as being newsworthy by the media. From our perspective, media coverage is not always balanced, and the reality [...]

Real Estate Insights

The last 12 months or so has been unique in the world of New Zealand real estate. A time when we have witnessed changes that most of us could not have foreseen. Record prices have been recorded in every town, city and province, the time taken to sell has reduced from months to days, or [...]

Real Estate Insights

The low number of houses for sale in Wellington is keeping prices high as temperatures drop. “The Wellington market is heading into the seasonal ‘slow down’ we always get in winter but there is still high demand,” Tommy’s Real Estate sales director Nicki Cruickshank says.

Real Estate Insights

Most people working in a management or a supervisory role or in human resources will agree that recognising and acknowledging outstanding performance in the workplace is of the utmost importance. Some may say that workers are adequately rewarded on pay day but there is ample evidence to say that top performers will make an even [...]

Real Estate Insights , Wellington

MARKET COMMENT AS AT 21st MAY 2021 Tommy’s best gauge of market trends is based on our own sales figures which continue to tell us that demand for good property remains strong. Currently, there is little evidence of prices falling although the Government remain confident that changes made recently to the Brightline Test and to [...]

Lifestyle

Having a garden is pretty eco-friendly, to begin with. If you can grow your own food, you’re already winning. Think of all the transport costs that zucchini you grew saves. 

Lifestyle

The biggest misconception about going waste-free is the cost. If you follow the waste hierarchy, you will save money in the long run. The waste hierarchy encourages people to prioritise reducing and reusing over recycling, recovering and disposing of. 

Real Estate Insights

NEW GOVERNMENT policies to try to take the heat out of the housing market are having mixed results, Tommy’s Real Estate Sales Director Nicki Cruickshank says. “There are some signs of change, with definitely fewer people in the market — there’s been a drop-off in both investors and first-time buyers.