Harbinson Real Estate

NEWS & VIEWS

Trisha Fox — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:12:51 +0000

RENTAL GOSSIP

Regular maintenance is very much the key to protecting your residential property investment.

With winter approaching now is the time to make sure that those little jobs like blocked gutters and drains are attended to. It is also a good time to have a good tidy up in the garden, trimming hedges and clearing out undergrowth, making ready for the winter months.

We are pleased to say that we are delighted that Derek, our regular handyman, has returned from his well deserved holiday so we expect him to be busy in the next few weeks catching up with all those little jobs.

There appears to be a larger than normal number of people between houses looking for short term rentals of up to six months. Overall we seem to have a steady flow of rentals available, and whilst it is not always easy to find exactly what you are looking for most people are managing.

Rental prices seem to be fairly steady, contrary to some of the press reports for inner city accommodation. It is well worth remembering that if you do keep up to date with your maintenance this can often help in getting that premium price.

If you are looking to either rent or let out your property please do not hesitate to give us a call.

We also offer a very effective and competitive property management service, and we would be delighted to meet with you to discuss your requirements.

NEWS & VIEWS

Trisha Fox — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:09:03 +0000

RENTAL GOSSIP

There has been a lot of publicity recently highlighting the shortage of rental properties with queues of people prepared to pay above asking price to secure the home.

Whilst this may be the case in some ‘Inner City’ suburbs it is in our experience not the case in the Eastern Suburbs. The rental market is strong, but this does not automatically mean that landlords should increase their rents. The key to a successful rental is the quality of the tenant, and often a landlord will increase the rent, lose the tenant, and experience a downturn which negates any rent increases.

Whilst we advocate regular rent reviews to keep pace with the market, we often advise that if you have a good tenant, tread warily before arbitrarily increasing the rent.

If you are a landlord or a tenant we would be delighted to offer our services and would welcome your call.

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Trisha Fox — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:33:42 +0000

HAPPY 2012

We trust that everybody has had an enjoyable summer break, and can look forward to an exciting 2012.

The New Year is always full of promise and a time to set in motion those long term family plans.

If buying or selling a home is one of those plans then do not delay, just pick up the telephone and give us a call and we would be delighted to be of assistance.

NEWS & VIEWS

Trisha Fox — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:08:36 +0000

‘HAPPY HOLIDAYS’

This year has certainly been an interesting year in the world of Real Estate.

I suppose looking back it has been unusual in the fact that generally there has been a shortage of stock, but this has not necessarily meant inflated prices.

Blue chip real estate will always sell and this year has been no exception. There has been a good supply of well qualified buyers, but again they have proved to be fairly conservative with their offers. It just goes to show that a well priced property will always sell regardless of market conditions.

If you are deciding to sell in the near future it is vitally important that you talk to well qualified, experienced people with a sound local knowledge.

We at Harbinson’s are pleased to say that we can offer an extremely well qualified, experienced team of people with a wealth of local knowledge.

We are a local family business who can offer the personal service, after all our name is over the door!

We would like to take this opportunity to collectively wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable holiday period, and to hopefully be of service to you in 2012.

Happy Holidays

Gerald, Sharon and the Team at Harbinson’s

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Trisha Fox — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:11:38 +0000

WHAT ARE THE FIVE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS YOU LOOK FOR WHEN SELECTING A REAL ESTATE AGENT?

(1) Total Honesty and Integrity

(2) Experienced High Performer

(3) Vast Local Knowledge

(4) Commitment to achieve the Best Results

(5) A Business based on Referrals

If these are what you feel are important then you should look no further than GERALD HARBINSON REAL ESTATE LTD. Our boutique office has been operating very successfully for the past 11 years relying very heavily on these points.

GERALD HARBINSON AREINZ – PRINCIPAL. Gerald has over twenty years experience selling in The Bays area with eleven years running his own business.

BRYCE HAWKINS AREINZ - Bryce has had an extremely successful career in real estate and is a consistent top performer. Now working with his wife DIANE they make a very formidable team. Bryce has been with the Company for over eight years and has over sixteen years in the industry

LESLEY HARRIS AREINZ – Lesley has been actively involved in real estate in the Eastern Suburbs for 32 years. It would be hard to find anyone with more local real estate knowledge, and she has been with the Company form its conception.

GRANT MARSHALL – Grant has been with the Company for over four years and brings a wealth of local knowledge.

On average our team has over eighteen years in the industry and it goes without saying that in this very competitive industry that only the successful will survive.

We are proud of our collective achievements and we know that we can offer our clients a very cost effective professional service.

If you decide to list your property for sale with GERALD HARBINSON REAL ESTATE LIMITED, you can feel confident that you will receive first class service.

NEWS & VIEWS

Trisha Fox — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:40:30 +0000

www.harbinson-realestate.co.nz

Gerald Harbinson Real Estate Ltd – Licensed Agent REAA 2008 ph 09 585 0288 Fax 09 585 0289

Welcome to the latest edition of Harbinsons Property

News and Views.

Since our first publication, over a year ago, we have been delighted with the response to our

publication.

Now that we are in the middle of winter and with the Rugby World Cup 2011 fast approaching I felt it was a good idea to have a sports quiz. Test your knowledge with these general sports questions, complete the entry form and either drop your entry into our office at 12 Polygon Road, St Heliers, or e-mail your answers to gph@harbinson-realestate.co.nz. All correct answers will be placed in a draw with the winning entry receiving a $200 voucher to one of St Helier’s restaurants. All entries must be received by 4.00 pm 25^th August 2011.

(1)Which country won the 2011 Cricket World Cup played in Mumbai on April 2^nd 2011?

(2) By how many shots did Rory McIlroy win the 2011 US Golf Open held at the Congressional Country Club, Bethesda?

(3) What was the final score in the final of the 2011 World Netball Championship held in

Singapore on 10th July 2011?

(4) Which country won the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Final on 22nd November 2008?

(5) Which country is the Men’s Rugby World Sevens Champion. The final was held in Dubai in March 2009?

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ANSWERS

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Name ______________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________

Tel No _____________________ e-mail _____________________________________

ALL ENTRIES TO BE RECEIVED BY 4.00 PM 25^TH AUGUST 2011.

Organiser’s decision is final.

News and Views.

Trisha Fox — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:06:02 +0000

It is eleven years since the Company began trading, and during those eleven years we have experienced both the highs and the lows of Real Estate. When the Company was formed we received many comments that a private non franchised Company could not survive. We are pleased to say that our belief that there is a place for a focussed independent Company was well founded.

During the eleven years we have increased both our premises and staff and in addition to our dedicated sales team we have an efficient and effective rental/property management department.

It is also hard to believe that it is twelve months since we started producing this in house magazine. During this time we have been delighted with the response from everyone, and we fully intend to make this publication even better. Call by our office for a copy.

This success is totally attributed to the whole team.

I would like to thank each and every member of our team for their dedication and hard work.

If you are considering any possible future real estate activity, why not give us a call, we would be delighted to discuss any aspect of the market.