Embracing change: Harcourts Gold
Flexibility in our work, business practices and in our personal lives is the most important trait to embrace in 2021, say realty duo, Milena Bartlett and Andrew Swift. August’s Alert Level 4 lockdown meant a scramble for most Kiwis to sort life out on multiple fronts, including Milena and Andrew of Harcourts Gold, […]
Prepping for a successful sale
While the universe throws curveballs into the mix of life, a reassuring constant presence is the buoyancy of the housing market. Houses continue to sell quickly, prices are still rising, and there are plenty of buyers about. Entering the market as a seller is a step to be taken thoughtfully, with an agent […]
Rookie realtor’s love of tourism
When Dilan De Silva switched careers, little did he know how successful he would become. Dilan, a former hotel general manager, decided, just prior to New Zealand’s 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, to try his hand at real estate, specialising in tourism businesses and properties. Since exiting 2020 lockdown, the proud South Island resident has […]
Meet your financial adviser: Alistair Bean & Associates
A regular face-to-face meeting with a financial adviser is essential in today’s world. That’s the advice from Alistair Bean & Associates – Financial Advisers who believe this is the most important service that their firm offers. “In a recent survey, New Zealand clients were asked how often they met with their financial adviser. […]
Flying high in Wigram: Harcourts Grenadier Halswell
A new Harcourts franchise will be opening in Wigram later this year, a first in the history of the brand. At the helm will be Sarah and Hamish McLeod, who already operate Harcourts Grenadier Halswell. “This area of Christchurch is becoming very popular. There are newer properties and a growing infrastructure. […]
Maximising the end result: Kathryn Picton-Warlow
Buying or selling property? Now is a great time to do either or even both. With strong demand for properties all around New Zealand, and no signs of it slowing, buyers and sellers need to be at the forefront of real estate activity, or they will miss out. That’s the advice […]
Mylk Made: Ricoh Innovating Business
An idea that originated in Indonesia is now a fully-fledged business in Rangiora, supplying versatile nut milk bases (or mylk) throughout Canterbury and beyond. Jemma Turner and her partner Max spent 11 months in Lombok, embracing the Indonesian culture, committing to a slower pace of life, and eating a more wholefood, […]
Customised insurance is here: Michael Devine
Personal service to his clients is of paramount importance to Michael Devine. “I know from my own experience how frustrating it can be to ring an organisation and hear nothing but an automated voice. I do not take my relationships with my clients for granted and value greatly the trust they have […]
Money Matters: N H + Associates
People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made. – Joan Rivers. Joan was right, but perhaps in a way she hadn’t intended. Chartered Accountant and Business Coach Nicole Hague and her team […]
Investing in a post Covid-19 world: Saturn Advice
Covid-19 has impacted on investing and not necessarily in the ways we might have expected. Lance Dawber-Ashley of Saturn Advice says, in March 2020 when it became clear Covid-19 was likely to affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide, share markets did what they usually do in times of […]
