Turbulence has again hit the property market, this time shifting in the favour of buyers. Residential real estate resale performance has deteriorated in the first quarter of 2024, according to CoreLogic’s latest Pain & Gain report. Stretched affordability and high mortgage rates are the likely cause, the report says, as increased house listings put pricing […]
Desirable homes rely heavily on an excellent view from the street, and the humble garage door forms a key part of many a Kiwi home’s façade. It detracts from the market value if it looks tired or makes a racket when raised. Abeautiful garage door can lift a property, tying in with the style and […]
Toni’s is a story of heartbreak and hope, as she puts it when describing her book, Lost and Found. It was the same sentiment, interspersed with her ‘bookwormish’ charm, echoing through the room when she held Toni’s Book Club in Christchurch earlier this year. Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker finds out more. Discussing the tragic […]
