The Property Chronicle - Dec 22

THE PROPERTY CHRONICLE

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When you know.youuknow.

15December2022

Hi, Firsthomebuyersfindingconfidenceinmarket

Afteraperiodoffastrisinghouseprices,firsthomebuyersarespottingopportunities tomakethejumpandsecuretheirfirsthome.

ThelatestpropertyfiguresforOctobershowedthemedianresidentialsalesprice acrossthecountrywas$825,000,upfrom$810,000inSeptember,accordingtothe RealEstateInstituteofNewZealand(REINZ).

Inthelatestreport,REINZCEOJenBairdnotedsalespeoplehaveobservedan increaseinenquiresandanoticeableincreaseinthenumberoffirsthomebuyers backinthemarket.

CoreLogic’sFirstHomeBuyersReportechoedasimilartune.Accordingtothisreport, throughouttheyear,firsthomebuyershaveincreasedtheirpercentageshareof propertypurchases.

Thereportalsonoted,keepingconsistentwiththewiderdownturninpropertyvalues, themedianpricebeingpaidbyfirsthomebuyersisalsofalling,butstandalone housesarenowwithinreach.

Whileallbuyergroupshavebeenhinderedtosomedegreeinthismarket,firsthome buyershaveheldonrelativelywell,CoreLogicNZchiefpropertyeconomistKelvin Davidsonsaid.

“Infact,theproportionof[firsthomebuyers]relativetotherestofthemarkethas improved,increasingfrom23percentoverthefirsthalfof2022tocloserto24 percentinthethirdquarter.That’shigherthanthelong-termaverage[firsthome buyers]marketshare,whichisaround22percent.” continued over...

BrentWorthington PrincipalandLicenseeAgent

LJHookerDrury&PropertyManagement

1/233GreatSouthroad,Drury 092947500 0292965362

Thisshows“aflickerofconfidence”fromfirsthomebuyers,eveninthistesting creditenvironment,Davidsonsaid.

“Wesuspectsomeoftheserecentbuyershadpreviouslyheldbackasprices fell,buthavenowstartedtoseevalueagain–maybeevensomegenuine ‘bargains’–andarepreparedtomakeapurchaseevenifhouseprices haven’tfullyfoundthefloorjustyet,”hesaid.

Althoughmorefirsthomebuyersaregettingonthefirststepoftheproperty ladder,theamounttheyarewillingtopayhasdeclined.Inthethirdquarter, themedianfirsthomebuyerpricewas$720,000,whichisdownfrom$759,000 inthefirstquarteroftheyear.

“Themedianpriceof$720,000beingpaidby[firsthomebuyers]islowerthan it’sbeenforsometimebutstillsignificantlyhigherthanthelowerquartile (bottom25percent)acrossallbuyers,of$580,000.Inotherwords,the ‘typical’[firsthomebuyer]doesn’talwaysenteratthebottomofthemarket andworktheirwayup,”Davidsonsaid.

Asalways,wetrustyouenjoythismonthspublication.

BrentWorthington

PrincipalandLicenseeAgent

LJHookerDrury&PropertyManagement

1/233GreatSouthroad,Drury 092947500 0292965362

Setting you up to successfully sell your home

Buying a property can be one of the most challenging decisions you make, but when it comes to selling that home, it can be a hectic time too.

Toachieveasuccessfulsale,alittleplanningand researchcangoalongway,preparingyouforthat nextstageofyourpropertyjourney.

Thebestpropertymarketingpackagewilllookto createcompetitionforyourhomeandultimately achieveahighersalesprice.While,inyoureyes,you mayloveyourpropertyasitis,youneedtotaketime tomakesureitappealstotherightgroupofbuyers. Youonlygetonechancetomakeagoodfirst impression,whichiswhyyouwantyourproperty lookingitsbest.

Taketimetoresearchthemarketandalignyourself withexpertswhocanprovidetherightprofessional advice.Attheendoftheday,itisimportanttofeel confidentknowingyoudidthebestjobpossiblein achievingthesale.

Togetyoureadyforthisstageofyourproperty journey,wehaveafewtipstomakeitassmoothas possible.

Don’tunderestimatefirstimpressions

Thesayinggoes,don’tjudgeabookbyitscover. Whilethatmayapplytothestoriesyourhomecould share,buyersdon’twanttohavetoworkhardtofind thepotentialofyourproperty.Itisworthwhile investingincreatingawelcomingentrytoentice potentialbuyersfromthemomenttheircarpullsup nexttoit.

Remember,ifyoudon’tcapturepotentialbuyers fromthebeginning,youareunlikelytogetasecond chance,soit’sworthwhileputtingintheextraeffort.

Greatfirstimpressionsdon’thavetocostalotof money,butitwillhelpyouachieveaquickersale.

Therearemanysimpleandinexpensivewaysto spruceupyourfrontgardenandmakeitmore appealing.Youmaywanttostartwithawater blaster,refreshingthedrivewayandanypaving. Checkouttheshrubsatyourlocalnurserytoadd newlifeintoyourgarden,andwhileyouarethere,

consideranewfrontdoormatandsomepotplants toaddwonderstoyourentrance.

Thoselittlejobs,suchasremovingcobwebs, sweepingbehinddoorsandcleaningwindows, shouldn’tbeoverlookedwhenpreparingyourhome forsale.

Nowthatyouhavespruceduptheoutdoors,you needtobringthateye-catchingcharmindoors.You maywanttochooseaprofessionalcleanerorsave moneybydoingityourself.Makesureyougetbehind everythingtoremovedustandgrime.Thenopenthe blindsandcurtainstoletthenaturallightfloodin.

Onceyouhavefinishedcleaning,itistimetoput yourselfintheshoesofapotentialbuyerandtakea tourofyourownhome–doesitmeetyour expectations?

Makethehomeextrafreshwithacoatofpaintinside, andconsideraddingnewcarpettoimpressthose lookingforamove-in-readyproperty.Thisisalsothe timetofixanythingbrokenandcompleteanyhalffinishedprojects.Buyerswillfeelreassuredbymaking anofferonapropertythatisnotonlywell-presented, butalsometiculouslymaintained.

StagedFurniture

Ahomeisaplacewherewekeepallourtreasures, itemsthathavemeaningandimportancetous. Whilethatmaybringoutthewarmandfuzziesinour heart,itmayappeartobecluttertoapotentialbuyer whoisstrugglingtolookpastthem.Thisiswhy stagingyourhometosellcouldhelpachieveafast sale,allowingbuyerstoseethefullpotential.

Getthevalueofourexperiencetoday bybookingafreepropertyappraisal withyourlocalrealestateexpert.

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Professionalstagingcompanieshirefurnitureand artworktotransformyourhometoappealtothe majorityofhousehunters.Andwhileitmaynotbe toyourtaste,theideaistomakepotentialbuyers fallinloveassoonastheystepfootinsideyour home.

Stagingisanaddedexpense,butoneworth consideringandlikelytoberecommendedbyyour agent.Packagesrangeinpriceandoftendepend onhowmanyroomsneedtobestyled.Youmight opttoreusesomeofyourpiecesorcompletely replaceeverything.Listentotheadviceofyour agentwhowillbeabletorecommendastylistfor yourproperty.

Thefurnitureishiredforthelengthofthesales campaign.Ideally,stagingneedstobedonebefore anymarketingphotography.

Stylingyourhomeforsaleallowsbuyerstobetter visualisethelayoutbycreatingapurposeforeach room.Sometimesitisthelittletouchesthatcan helpsellastory.Forinstance,acheeseboardon thekitchenislandordinnerplatessetoutona table.Addingadeskinasparebedroomshows howthespacecouldbeusedasahomeoffice.If youliveinanareapopularwithfamilies,settinga roomupasanurserymightbeattractivetoyoung families.

Settleforthebestmarketing

Thebestpropertysalesplanisbackedbya powerfulmarketingpackagewhichwillhelpget yourhousesold.Agoodmarketingcampaignwill ensureyourhomeisseenbytherightbuyersand willalsohelpyouachievethehighestsellingprice.

TheaverageKiwispendsaround43hourslooking atscreenseachweek,accordingtoaUniversityof Aucklandstudy,andwithmuchofthatbeingonline, itislittlewonderdigitalmarketinghasevolvedtobe abeneficialtoolwhensellingyourhome.Itnotonly reachesactivebuyersbutcastsawideraudience too.Linkscanbesharedwithfriendsorfamilyand withjustoneclick,aprospectivehouse-huntercan getintouchwithanagent.

Itmayeventemptsomeonewhodidn’tknowthey wereinthemarkettoturnupatanopenhome.This group,knownas‘passivebuyers’oftendon’tact untiltheyseetherightproperty.

Digitalmarketingismorethanjustlistingyourhome onaportalsuchasTradeMe,realestate.co.nzor OneRoof,italsoincludese-mailednewsletters,

websites,onlinebrochuresandsocialmedia.It allowspeopletowatchvideosandlookatphotos andfloorplanswithease.Technologyhasbecome sosophisticated,thatpeopledon’thavetobeinthe samecommunitytoinspectaproperty.Itis possibletobidonapropertyonlinefromthe comfortoftheirloungeroomleadingsomepeople tobuywithoutsteppingfootontheproperty.

Itisworthcheckingifyouragentplansonusing Instagram,FacebookandTwitter.Ifyoursuburbis popularwithoverseasbuyers,WeChatmayalsobe ausefulmarketingstrategy.

Greatphotographyisanimportantpartof marketing.Itoftencomesbacktohowtheproperty isstagedforsale.

Printrealestatesectionsarestillpopularreadsand maybeadvisabledependingonyourlocationand pricerange.Agentsmayalsodoaletterboxdropin yourareatoadviseneighboursoftheupcoming saleincasetheyarelookingtoupgradeor downsize.

Putyouremotionstooneside

Weknowtherearesomanytreasuredmemories connectedtoyourhome,anddecidingtosellisnot alwaysaneasychoice.Nowthatyouhavemade thedecisiontosell,itistimetomentallyprepare yourselftoletgo.

Declutteringisnotonlyanimportantpartofgetting yourhomereadyforsale;itisalsothefirststepin detaching.Youwantprospectivebuyerstoimagine theirownlifeinthespace–andnottakeasticky beakatyourfamilyholidaysnapshots.

Startbypackingupyourbelongings.Tonedown featurewallstoamoreneutralcolourandremove anythingthatpersonalisesthespace.Remember, youwanttoappealtoabroaderbuyermarket.This doesn’tmeanblankwalls,butmaybenota Metallicaposter.

Youwillbespendingalotoftimereminiscingas youpackyourbelongingsintoboxes,butremind yourselfoftheexcitingnewchapterahead.Bitby bityoushouldstarttoseeyourpropertyasahouse andnotjustyourhome–eventhoughitwillalways haveaspecialplaceinyourheart.Thisprocesswill allowyoutomakedecisionsthathelpanddonot hinderthesale.

Theinformationcontainedinthispublicationisgeneralinnatureandisnotintendedtobepersonalisedrealestateadvice. Beforemakinganydecisions,youshouldconsultalegalor professionaladvisor.LJHookerNewZealandLtdbelievestheinformationinthispublicationiscorrect,andithasreasonablegroundsforanyopinionorrecommendationcontainedinthis publicationonthedateofthispublication. Nothinginthispublicationis,orshouldbetakenas,anoffer,invitationorrecommendation.LJHookerNewZealandLtdacceptsnoresponsibilityfor anylosscausedasaresultofanypersonrelyingonanyinformationinthispublication. ThispublicationisfortheuseofpersonsinNewZealandonly.Copyrightinthispublicationisownedby LJHookerNewZealandLtd. Youmustnotreproduceordistributecontentfromthispublicationoranypartofitwithoutpriorpermission.

Highlights

• November data shows median prices continue to ease across the country

• Rising interest rates, access to finance and concerns around the economy contributed to continued hesitancy in the market

• Residential property sales across New Zealand decreased annually by 36.1%

• Nationally, the median price for residential property decreased 12.4% annually

• West Coast achieved a record median price, up 20.0% annually to $420,000; Southland reached an equal high (last reached in February 2022) up 10.5% annually to $475,000

• The REINZ House Price Index (HPI) for New Zealand showed an annual decrease of 13.7% in the value of residential property nationwide

• At the end of November, 28,449 properties were available for sale across New Zealand an annual increase in inventory of 47.7%

• Listings were down 26.0% annually to 10,185; except for Marlborough (no change), all regions saw listings decrease compared to November 2021

• The median number of days to sell a property in November was 41 up 12 days annually

• The market peaked in November 2021; we’re comparing a market at its peak with one that has moderated over the past 12 months

Rising interest rates, access to finance and concerns around the economy have created uncertainty in the market. Across Aotearoa New Zealand, market activity through spring has been subdued and median prices continue to soften as buyers remain hesitant, according to the latest data and insights from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), home of the most complete, accurate and up-to-date real estate data in New Zealand.

The number of residential property sales across New Zealand decreased annually by 36.1%, from 8,644 in November 2021 to 5,525 in November 2022. Month-on-month, there was an increase of 7.7%.

REINZ November data: Activity remains subdued as rising interest rates cause further hesitancy

KEY DATA SUMMARY

MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE YEAR-ON-YEAR

National New Zealand Ex Auckland Auckland

$810,000 - down from $925,000 -12.4% year-on-year $715,000 - down from $770,000 -7.1% year-on-year

$1,065,000 - down from $1,300,000 -18.1% year-on-year

MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE MONTH-ON-MONTH

National New Zealand Ex Auckland Auckland

VOLUME SOLD YEAR-ON-YEAR

$810,000 - down from $820,000 -1.2% since last month

$715,000 - down from $725,000 -1.4% since last month

$1,065,000 - down from $1,082,000 -1.6% since last month

5,525 - down from 8,644 -36.1% year-on-year 1,797 - down from 3,182 -43.5% year-on-year

National New Zealand Ex Auckland Auckland 3,728 - down from 5,462 -31.7% year-on-year

VOLUME SOLD MONTH-ON-MONTH

National New Zealand Ex Auckland Auckland

REINZ HOUSE PRICE INDEX

National New Zealand Ex Auckland Auckland

National New Zealand Ex Auckland Auckland

National New Zealand Ex Auckland Auckland

3,728 - up from 3,531 +5.6% since last month

5,525 - up from 5,130 +7.7% since last month 1,797 - up from 1,599 +12.4% since last month

3,692 - down from 4,276 -13.7% year-on-year 3,487 - down from 4,273 -18.4% year-on-year

3,842 - down from 4,279 -10.2% year-on-year

Down 2.8%, down 12.3% on November 2021

Down 2.2%, down 7.1% on November 2021

Down 3.2%, down 18.1% on November 2021

MEDIAN DAYS TO SELL 41 - 12 days more than the same month last year 41 - 12 days more than the same month last year 40 - 11 days more than the same month last year

Property Management

On the following pages you will find our Property Management Newsletter.

on’t hesitate to contact Debbie Harrison who can ably assist you with any Property Management issues you may have or if you have any questions about anything in the Newsletter or property management in general

Email: debbie.harrison@ljhooker.co.nz Phone: 021 303 864

UnitTitleslawchangessettocommence

Withtheintentiontoimprovethewayunittitlesarerun,thefirstroundofchangestoUnitTitle lawsaresettocomeintoplay.

TheUnitTitles(StrengtheningBodyCorporate GovernanceandOtherMatters)AmendmentAct

2022wassupportedbyallpoliticalparties,whohope itwillimproveaccesstoapartmentliving.

Themember’sbillwasintroducedbyNationalParty deputyleaderNicolaWillis,andwasbasedonwork donebyformerNationalMPsNickSmithandNikki Kaye.

Thechangesinclude:

Requiresmoredetaileddisclosureofinformation aboutunittitleslikeapartments,includingover weathertightnessandearthquakestrengthening

Requiresbodycorporatestomakelong-term maintenanceplansandsetasidefundingwhichis appropriatetothesizeofthebuilding,with detailedcostestimatesforthefirst10years,with projectionsforthefollowing20years.Smaller buildingscanoptoutofthisrequirement.

Bodycorporatesarebydefaultrequiredtoemploy amanager,butthiscanbeoptedoutofwitha vote

Electronicvotingonbodycorporatesisenabled andprotected

Conflictsofinterestmustbedeclaredand managed

Bodycorporatesarerequiredtokeepmore detailedrecords,sowhenanapartmentissoldthe detailsareavailable

Makesconflictresolutioneasierbyincreasingthe jurisdictionoftheTenancyTribunalfrom$50,000 to$100,000,andreducingthefeestofileadispute

Ifbodycorporatesarebeingmismanagedor individualrightsarebeingignored,thechief executiveoftheMinistryofBusiness,Innovation

andEmploymentcanintervene

Bodycorporatescannotenterservice agreementsforlongerthantwoyears

Apreviousrequirementforanynewinformation thathascometolightbetweenpre-purchase andsettlementtoalsobedisclosed,isretained

Willissaidthechangeswouldstrengthenthe managementofbodycorporates,andensureunit titledevelopmentswouldadequatelyplanand fundlong-termmaintenance.

ShesaidtherewasmuchmoreParliamentcould dotosupportthegoalsofincreasingthelevelsof homeownership,butshewascertainthebillwould givepeopleconfidencetoatleastlookwithfresh eyesattheoptionofbuyinganapartmentorunit title.

Thefirstroundofchanges,whichallowsfor provisionstosupportremoteattendanceat meetings,comesintoforcefrom9December.The restoftheamendmentswillcomeintoforceintwo standsfrom9May,2023and9May,2024.

"Ithinkitiscleartoallofusthatone ofthewayswecanstrengthenthe rungsontheladderofproperty ownershipistoensurethereare moreaffordableoptionsforbuyers asthey[enter]intothatmarket,"she saidinherspeechtotheHouse.

Createacomfortablehomewithnaturallight

Floodingyourhousewithnaturallightnotonlysavesonelectricitybillsbutitalsocreatesa warmandinvitinghome.Whenyourhomeistheplaceyouspendalotoftimeindoors,you wantittobecomfortable–naturallightcouldbethesolution.

Whenyoufindyourselfstuckinside,whetherit’s becauseyouareworkingfromhomeortheweather ismiserableoutside,greatsourcesoflightkeepyour homefeelingbrightandwarm.Italsomakesyou feelbetter,aswellaspotentiallyincreasingthe valueofyourhome.

Herearesomereasonswhyyoushouldconsider improvingthenaturallightinyourhome.

Naturallightsources

Doorsandwindowsaretraditionalsourcesof naturallighting,andwhenusedeffectivelytheywill emitdiffusednaturallightasopposedtoattracting directsunlightonsurfacesorintoyoureyes.Natural lightingindoorscomesfromthreesources:

Directsunlight:Directsunlightorbrightlight referstosunlightinwhichthepathoflightfrom thesuntoyourspaceisastraightline.

Externalreflection:Lightreflectingofftheground orsurfaces,adjacentbuildings,shelves,and windowsillsisreferredtoasexternalreflection. Excessiveexternalreflectioninahomeis undesirableasitcausesglare.

Internalreflection:Lightreflectingoffofinternal walls,mirrors,andglossysurfacesarounda roomisknownasinternalreflection.

Naturallightingbenefits

Therearemanybenefitstoembracenaturallightin yourhome,includingimpactingyouroverallhealth. Hereareafewkeyreasonswhyyoushouldbring morenaturallightintoyourhouse:

Savesenergyandmoney

Oneofthemostobviousbenefitsofnaturallighting isthatitcanreduceenergyconsumptionandthe costsassociated.Havingaspacethatiswell-litwith naturallightmeansthatyourhouseretainsmore heatandbrightensaroomwithouttheneedfor electricity,savingyoupreciousdollarsonbillscome timeslikewinter!

Increasesfocusandconcentration

Beingexposedtonaturallightinthemorningand lateafternoonhasbeenshowntoincrease concentrationandfocus.Anaturallylitspacewill helpyoutobemoreproductive(greatforthose workingfromhome)andgivesyoumoreenergyto performdailytasks.

Keepsyouhealthy

Thenaturallightingprovidesnumeroushealth benefits.Researchhasshownthatexposureto naturaldaylightcanreducebloodpressure,boost theimmunesystem,reduceeyestrainandvision problemsbroughtonbyartificiallightsources,and increasevitaminDlevelsforhealthybonesand muscles.

Givestheillusionofabigger,cleanerspace

Ifyouhaveasmallerhome/apartmentorliving area,encouragingmorenaturallightinsidecan giveofftheillusionofmorespace.Thiseffectis amplifiedbythepresenceoflight-coloured furnishingsanddecoralongwithreflective surfacessuchasmirrorsandpolishedbenchtops.

Addstoyourhomevalue

Amplewindowsandnaturalsunlightcanincrease thevalueofyourhome.Increasednaturallight makesahome,apartmentorrentalspaceappear biggerandmoreopen.Whentenantscometo viewyourproperty,abrightandinvitingspaceis morelikelytocatchtheireyethanacold,dimlylit space.Ifyouhavebeautifulnaturalviews,windows andnaturallightingcanbethebiggestselling pointofall.

Improvessleep

Exposuretonaturalsunlighthelpsregulatethe hormonesresponsibleforourcircadianrhythm. Studieshaveshownthatgettingmoresunlight duringthedayhelpstoimprovesleepandsleep qualityatnight.Sonotonlyisyourhome benefittingfromavisualperspective,butyoucan actuallyfeelthebenefitsofmaximisingthenatural lightwithinyourspace.

Tiptoaddandimprovenaturallighting

Ifyouarebuildinganewhome,orgettingthebuildersintomakesomerenovations,thisisagreat opportunitytomaximisenaturallightineachspace Notonlywillyoubenefitfromeverythingwehave discussedsofar,butitcanincreasethelikelihoodofsellingyourhome

Manyhomeswerenotbuiltwithnaturallightinmind Ifthatisthecase,youmaybeleftwonderinghow tobringthatlightintoyourhome Hereareafeweasystepstoconsider:

Getridofanythingobstructingwindows(outdoorshadeblinds,furniture,heavydraperies)

Paintinteriorwindowframesandeaveswhitetohelpincreasesunlightreflection

Paintinteriorwallsandceilingswhitetofurtherreflectnaturallightbackintoyourroom

Ifyouarewonderinghowtostyleyourlivingroomtoattractmorelight,getridoftheheavydraperies

Chooseblindsthatletinmoresunlight(suchasVenetianblinds,plantationshutters,andsheerroller blinds)

Strategicallyplacemirrorsorreflectivefurnishingstoboostinternalreflection

Cleanwindowstoallowinasmuchlightaspossible

Installceilingskylightstobringinmoreconsistentlightindarkrooms

Considerglassblocksormirroredsplashbacksinbathroomsandkitchens

Addanindoor/outdoorlivingspaceforayear-roundlight-filledspacetoentertainfamilyand guestsin

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MEETYOURSALESPERSON-ANDREWFISHER

Andrewisarealestateconsultantcommittedtoachievingthebestoutcomes forhisclients,whethertheyarebuyersorsellers. HegrewupinSouthAuckland andhasrecentlyreturnedtotheareaaftermanysuccessfulyearsincentral Aucklandandoverseas.

Andrewhasdevotedhisprofessionallifetoprovidinggreatcustomer satisfactionthroughapassionatecommitmenttoquality,empathyand excellentcommunication.

Heworkedintheeducationindustryformanyyears,firstasateacherandthen asthePrincipal/GeneralManageroftwoleadingEnglishlanguageschools. Thisworkexperiencehaspreparedhimwellforhisroleinrealestate,asheis veryusedtorelatingtopeoplefromallovertheworldaswellashomestay familiesandotherstakeholdersthroughoutthecommunity.

When you know,youknow.™

Andrew also has valuable experience in sales and marketing through promoting his schools in New Zealand and around the world and has proven himself an able negotiator, proud of the positive outcomes he was able to achieve when negotiating with suppliers and others to get the best deals for his schools.

His natural ability to quickly build rapport, combined with his determination, analytical ability and negotiation skills are strong positive attributes Andrew brings to his current role in real estate. He understands that the process of buying and selling property can be challenging, and sometimes stressful, for all parties. Andrew knows how important it is to be a great listener and a calm source of knowledge and support for the people he is representing.

He is also able to call on the knowledge and professional experience of his wife, Eva, who is a qualified landscape architect and urban planner and practicing urban designer. For insights into the development potential of properties and the increase in value that can be gained from pursuing development opportunities, Andrew and Eva make a winning team. Andrew looks forward to hearing from you and working with you to get a great result from your next move in real estate.

Fivetoptipstohelpbuyersrealisetheir

dreams:

Keep your eye on the prize - when saving, believe that the end goal is going to be worth it and all the sacrifices you make are worthwhile

Use a mortgage broker - a mortgage broker is critical to providing in- depth knowledge about the housing market, the loan options available and/or how to reach your deposit goals. They also have access to multiple lenders and can provide offers that may not be available to direct customers

Create a checklist of "must- haves", "nice- to- haves" and "bonus points" – the Walkers then attached a score of 3, 2 and 1 respectively to each category and marked each house like this. That way you can be realistic about every house and they are all on an even playfield to score. Things like the weather, the agent's personality and how you feel on the day won't affect your actual score of the house

Be open - in today's market we all know how difficult it is to get your foot in the door of a home, especially your first home. Your first home doesn't have to be absolutely perfect. Chances are it will not be your "forever home", so be flexible and perhaps sacrifice that large bathroom you wanted, or the distance to the local school may not be as close as you would like

Due diligence - do your homework. The simple stuff everyone should do before buying a home. Before putting in an offer make sure you look at the home's history, such as the sales history and property inspection report (using a qualified property inspector ), including a LIM and building report. Talk to the agent and find out as much as possible about the property. Research the suburb. Be nosey and check out the neighbours. Invite a friend or family member to the open home or to a private inspection for another opinion.

Whenyouknow,youknow.™