Awesome encounters
From playful dolphins to soaring albatrosses, experience Kaikōura’s marine magic this spring. Spring is a great time to experience Kaikōura from the water. As the days become longer, it’s the perfect excuse to get outdoors and experience some of the incredible wildlife found just offshore. For many visitors, swimming with Kaikōura’s wild dusky […]
Beginners guide to subdividing
Wondering if you could subdivide? Factors to consider: Anyone who lives in Christchurch with eyes in their head can see that the city is undergoing massive change. New residential subdivisions are sprouting up all over the city and in older suburbs, standalone family homes built in the 1960s and 70s are being bowled […]
Looking to subdivide? By Survus
For Canterbury landowners, subdividing can open up exciting possibilities, but a successful subdivision starts with the right advice. Could you subdivide your property? It’s a question many Cantabrians wonder, but that’s often where it ends. Subdividing could be the key to unlocking the value of unused land or making better use of a […]
What would you do with more time? By Holmwood Property Management
Investment specialist and business owner Megan Looyer asks how you would spend what great property management gives you: time. A familiar face in Canterbury property has found a new home at Holmwood Property Management. Megan Looyer, now backed by one of the region’s most trusted and awarded property management teams, brings a fresh […]
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