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Steady October for residential real estate
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 3:05 pm | First National
October was steady in residential real estate activity as buyer interest from September resulted in a rise in contracts signed last month, First National’s monthly survey shows. Key market activity indicators measured by First National monthly across its ... More >>
Charitable Foundation seeks recipients
Friday, 9 October 2009, 1:07 pm | First National
First National real estate group announces the launch of its official charitable vehicles the First National Charitable Foundation - to provide increased financial support for community initiatives. At a member meeting in Wellington yesterday (8/10) ... More >>
More section sales and staff during September
Monday, 5 October 2009, 10:55 am | First National
First National’s real estate office monthly survey for September shows a continuation of the market’s slow recovery that began in February. Activity levels continue to grow slowly as the market inches its way out of the doldrums. Increases in section ... More >>
Timaru's commercial sector in good heart
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 1:24 pm | First National
Tens of millions of dollars is being poured into Timaru commercial real estate at present, boosting employment for contractors and staff alike. More >>
Amphibious van bought by real estate company
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 10:36 am | First National
The amphibious van that stunned the country with its Cook Strait crossing recently has been bought by a First National real estate company. More >>
Missing – 500 people in Alexandra
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 4:02 pm | First National
Everyone in the whole South Island town of Alexandra has an eco-friendly shopping bag … they just don’t all know it yet. Alexandra First National has purchased enough eco-friendly supermarket shopping bags for every Alexandra resident to have ... More >>
Spring in step of residential property market
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 9:48 am | First National
An easing of listing shortages and green shoots in the mid priced residential market punctuated a relatively quiet August, First National Groups monthly survey shows. The real estate co-operatives nationwide office survey measures key activity indicators ... More >>
Finance blockage for farm sales
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 11:52 am | First National
Banks might be relaxing criteria for residential property but are still tight toward farm lending, according to First National's quarterly rural survey. More >>
Real Estate Market Stabilising
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 12:01 pm | First National
First National Groups nationwide market activity indicators show a stabilising picture in July, with more contracts signed and buyer interest continuing to climb. More >>
Rental Market Affected By Economic Downturn
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 10:55 am | First National
An oversupply of residential rental properties is putting pressure on rent prices, which reduced by an average of 3.5% across the country in the past three months, First National Group reports. More >>
Budget delivers for tenants – First National
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 5:29 pm | First National
First National welcomed the Government’s Budget 09 decision to open up access to home energy efficiency grants for all comers. The First National real estate network, New Zealand’s third largest, helps property owners sell over $1billion worth of ... More >>
Awards reflect market changes - First National
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 5:23 pm | First National
First National Groups recent annual awards for real estate performance reflect changes in the economy and marketplace over one of real estates most difficult years. First National Chairperson Jill Quaid said First National had closed six offices, amalgamated ... More >>
Wanaka an exception to section slump in NZ
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 2:30 pm | First National
Sharon Donnelly, of Wanaka First National, was announced the Top Section and Project Marketing Salesperson of the year at the First National Australasian Convention in Christchurch. More >>
Australasian real estate convention
Monday, 11 May 2009, 2:34 pm | First National
Nearly 350 real estate agents will converge on Christchurch and Queenstown this week at First National Real Estates largest biannual Australasian convention. The four day convention, opening at the Christchurch Convention Centre on Thursday May 14, ... More >>
Need for long-term interest rate stability
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 1:47 pm | First National
Today’s OCR cut will help to reassure vendors and buyers, but banks need to co-operate, First National Real Estate says. “While sales have been strong in recent times, vendors particularly, have held back of late in the hope that buyers would be delivered ... More >>
Homecomers seek houses
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 10:08 am | First National
Kiwis keen to return home may be the boost the real estate industry is looking for, according to First National Real Estate. First National offices around the country are receiving a noticeable increase in enquiry from New Zealanders living overseas ... More >>
Buying Trend Likely To Continue After OCR Review
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 5:07 pm | First National
Today's announcement of a further drop in the OCR rate and the Reserve Bank strongly advising banks to support the marketplace through passing on the benefits of the lowered rate, look set to continue the lift in real estate activity first noted by ... More >>
First National welcomes RTA Bill review
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 4:34 pm | First National
First National Real Estate describes Housing Minister Phil Heatleys comments today on possible changes to the Residential Tenancies Ammendment Bill (No 2) as commonsense prevailing. More >>
Rural property values heading for correction
Wednesday, 12 November 2008, 12:14 pm | First National
Rural land values around New Zealand are heading for a correction but land is still a good investment, says First National Real Estate's leading rural valuer. More >>
Mortgagee sales can be avoided - First National
Friday, 24 October 2008, 9:35 am | First National
Media Release October 23, 2008 Mortgagee sales can be avoided, says First National Mortgagee sales can be avoided if home owners will keep in communication with their lender, says First National Real Estate. First National General Manager ... More >>
