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Estate Agents Celebrate 10 Years Of SupportFor Kiwis With Devastating Burn Injuries
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 11:03 am | First National
Each year, hundreds of children, adults and the elderly are admitted to New Zealand’s hospitals with burn related injuries. Worse yet, an average of 5 children are fatally injured. One real estate brand in New Zealand is trying to make a difference and ... More >>
Housing Market Contradicts Expert Economists’ Pandemic Predictions
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 3:24 pm | First National
New research indicates that New Zealand’s real estate market is demonstrating considerable resilience to the Coronavirus pandemic, despite expert economists’ predictions of significant declines in prices and demand. More >>
Te Kauwhata KiwiBuild development a ‘white elephant'
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 2:25 pm | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive Bob Brereton is predicting that homes currently being built as part of a KiwiBuild development, in Te Kauwhata, will not sell and that the Government will be left with 175 homes and few, if any, buyers. More >>
First National: drug rules a ‘dogs breakfast’ for Landlords
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:29 am | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive Bob Brereton has hit out at Government moves to weaken drug laws saying that the proposals are a ‘dogs breakfast’ and a further attack on Landlords in the wake of the controversial ‘Gluckman Report’ ... More >>
New Tenancy rules will make things worse for tenants
Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 8:36 am | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive Bob Brereton is warning that a proposal to scrap ‘no cause’ tenancy terminations will force landlords to utilise other provisions of the Act to evict tenants – making it more difficult for some tenants ... More >>
First National: Initial Response to Gluckman report on Meth
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 1:44 pm | First National
A bombshell report shows there is no risk to humans from third hand exposure to houses where methamphetamine has been consumed. The study by the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Peter Gluckman found that New Zealand had made a "leap in logic" ... More >>
First National questions 5 hectare clamp on land sales
Friday, 1 December 2017, 3:43 pm | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive Bob Brereton has questioned the directive to apply ‘economic benefit’ rules to foreign land sales of sections as small as 5 hectares and says that the change will significantly affect kiwi landowners ... More >>
First National Says Labour's Tenant Pledges Will Hurt Market
Monday, 4 September 2017, 8:35 am | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive, Bob Brereton, says Labours proposal to change tenants rights will severely, and negatively, impact on a Landlords ability to protect their investment and will result in increased rents for tenants. More >>
First National applauds New Meth Standards as a great step
Friday, 30 June 2017, 11:37 am | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive, Bob Brereton, says the new Methamphetamine contamination standards for housing released yesterday were a significant step forward in clarifying what has become a significant issue in the housing arena. More >>
First National sees waterfront development boom if ETNZ wins
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 2:29 pm | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive, Bob Brereton, says an Americas Cup win would lead to a massive and sustained period of development on the Auckland waterfront and believes that the city would move quickly to gear up accommodation and infrastructure. ... More >>
First National blames bureaucracy for GDP fall
Friday, 16 June 2017, 9:54 am | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive, Bob Brereton, says it is ‘insane’ that national GDP has fallen at a time when activity in the building sector should be at record highs and asserts that bureaucracy and short-sighted policy planning ... More >>
Proposed rules favour large investors says First National
Friday, 9 June 2017, 2:51 pm | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive, Bob Brereton, says further Reserve Bank controls on mortgage lending risk skewing the market in favour of large property investors. More >>
First National sees house prices, listings, up in regions
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 4:38 pm | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive, Bob Brereton, says a steady increase in both listings and sales prices, around New Zealand, supports the view that the property market may be about to take off again after several subdued months. More >>
First National warns of meth risk to property investors
Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 9:45 am | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive, Bob Brereton, says first time property investors who choose to manage their own rentals are taking unnecessary risks – exposing themselves to loss of rental income, insurance issues, and often significant ... More >>
First National warns homeowners to prepare for rate hikes
Monday, 27 February 2017, 11:00 am | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive, Bob Brereton, says homeowners need to start preparing themselves for mortgage interest rate rises and is warning that those who fail to plan ahead may face hardship over the next 18 months. More >>
First National sees land, housing shortage in coastal areas
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 1:14 pm | First National
First National Real Estate Chief Executive, Bob Brereton, says strong sales of holiday homes around New Zealand may mark the beginning of renewed interest in coastal investment property as investors continue to look outside Auckland for opportunities. More >>
First National Appoints New Zealand Manager
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 12:05 pm | First National
Real estate company First National has appointed Maryanne Sheehy as the company's New Zealand Manager. More >>
Drop in first home buyers’ attendance at open homes
Friday, 8 November 2013, 12:27 pm | First National
Survey findings released today has found First National real estate offices report on average a 27% drop in first home buyers’ attendance at open homes. More >>
‘Pimp Your Property’ New Zealand
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 6:51 pm | First National
Two lucky Kiwi families can win a Dulux paint package and in-person consultation with TV and radio interior designer Hamish Dodd More >>
National awards testament to dedication and hard-work
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 12:49 pm | First National
First National Group has honoured its brightest real estate stars in its annual national awards. The dedication shown by the offices is highlighted by Stratford-based Owen Mills who took out six prized awards, after providing great service to his clients ... More >>
