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. […]

Digital inefficiencies cost millions

A new survey shows that Kiwi mid-market businesses lose millions of dollars annually because of ineffective digital solutions. The MYOB-commissioned survey says Kiwi employees waste an average of 12.5 hours weekly (75 working days annually) on manual or repetitive tasks due to digital inefficiencies. For businesses with 100 employees, that’s roughly $2.2m per […]

Good as gold: Lynette McFadden

Well known and respected business woman Lynette McFadden has gone from strength to strength in the real estate industry and isn’t slowing down. She chats to Metropol about what she has learned, special moments, and what motivation boils down to. After 27 years in the industry, what is your number one piece […]