A practical guide to getting your home ready for sale — from the small jobs that make a real difference to the bigger considerations worth your time and money.
New Zealand’s Healthy Homes standards do a great job of protecting people and property, but we’ve found that for many of the landlords we work with, they can feel impenetrable and overwhelming. In this article, we take a closer look at Healthy Homes: Why do we have the standards, what do they cover, and what are your responsibilities as a landlord?
Finding a rental property you love is one thing, actually securing it is another. In a competitive market, the difference between getting the keys and missing out often comes down to a handful of practical steps – many of which are more simple than you might think.
If you’ve been following property news lately, you’d be forgiven for thinking the market is in freefall. But much of that narrative is being driven by what’s happening up north, and it doesn’t reflect what we’re actually seeing on the ground here in Christchurch.
It’s one of the most common questions sellers ask before listing: should I renovate before I sell? The short answer is that it depends – but there are some clear principles to help guide the decision.
Setting a rental price isn’t a matter of picking a number and hoping for the best. It’s a considered process – one that draws on market data, local knowledge, and a clear-eyed look at what a property genuinely has to offer. Here’s how we approach it at Irelands.
You’ll be able to input weekly rent, specify the rental term, choose if the property needs to be furnished or not and we’ll show you a detailed breakdown of the fees involved!