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“Thanks for your resilience & help throughout. Your advice and support has been unwavering.”
Simon and Alana C, Auckland
“Thank you for your help in finding us our lovely home. We are thrilled with the outcome.”
Angela and Anton T, Singapore
TAILOR-MADE SERVICES FOR HOME BUYERS, EXPATS AND PROPERTY INVESTORS
Our services are unique and tailored specifically to your buying requirements. We offer everything from the complete search, evaluation and negotiation package, down to one-off advice sessions and everything else in between. the advantages of working with a Buyer's Agent)
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“This service is worth every penny. We simply could not have done this on our own from overseas.”
David B, Geneva
SEARCH, EVALUATE, NEGOTIATE AND MANAGE - THE COMPLETE BUYING PACKAGE
“I am very happy with my property purchaseand don't believe I would have got it for the price I did without Stephen and the team.”
Anna J, Sydney
Living overseas or just too busy to give your Auckland property search the care and attention it requires?
No problem! We can handle the whole of the buying process on your behalf and provide complete expert project management from go to whoa.
Our complete buying package is about providing truly outstanding levels of service to ensure that you find a very special home at the best possible price and with minimum stress.
How much does it cost?
The exact amount depends upon the complexity of the task we are given at the briefing stage. Once we've had an initial no-obligation conversation with you about your requirements, we will quote you accordingly. As a rule of thumb, think 2% of the purchase price + GST or an agreed fixed fee. A fixed fee of $18,000 to $20,000 + GST is typical for investment properties.
You should confidently expect to save many times our cost as a direct result of our buying skills and future capital appreciation.
NEGOTIATION AND AUCTION REPRESENTATION
“Stephen’s experience, strategy and bidding advice saved us a significant amount of money and gave us a winning advantage at auction.”
Richard H, Sydney
Don’t make an offer or bid at auction until you speak to us.
We advise you on the smartest opening offer and offer strategy. We have specialist industry databases and resources that give you the inside-track in negotiations.
We’re the auction experts; let us accompany you, bid on your behalf or even make a pre-auction offer to maximise your chance of success without paying over the top.
We have access to sales histories, median growth data and comparable properties to give you detailed advice, realistic price guides and a sound strategy for buying the property you want at the best possible price. Our market expertise gives you a critical advantage in auctions and negotiations.
How much does it cost?
Auction representation, bidding and negotiating costs from $1,500 + GST and can save you tens, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
FAVOURED NEW DEVELOPMENTS WITH ZERO FEES
“Thanks Stephen for all your work and the three pets also thank you for finally getting them a big backyard.”
Tehmena G, Tokyo
We’ve partnered with a select number of property developers who we believe are offering outstanding new-build opportunities.
We introduce you to these opportunities and guide you through the buying process to completion. In these instances, no fees are payable by buyers.
How much does it cost?
We do not charge buyers for this service. Our fees are paid by the developers as a sales commission.
PROPERTY INVESTMENT, SUBURB SELECTION, BUYER ONE-ON-ONES AND FAMILIARISATION TOURS
“I highly recommend Stephen to any other expats (or locals as well) and he will be the first place I head to next time I want to add to my Auckland property portfolio.”
Scott B, Hamburg
We specialise in identifying properties with high capital appreciation potential for our investor clients and acquire them at the best possible prices.
We handle all negotiations and due diligence to ensure you buy well without any nasty surprises.
We believe that the best investment strategy is to buy well at the outset. New Zealand is very popular for property investors both locally-based and from overseas. Affordable properties, no stamp duty and no capital gains tax create a potentially lucrative investment environment.
As you would expect from the authors of Where to Live in Auckland, we are experts at spotting the next hot suburbs and buying at blue collar prices in order to achieve significant capital gains for our clients.
Every investor is different. We listen to your specific investment objectives and take these into full account when searching and evaluating prospective purchases. We can introduce investors to recommended accounting and legal professionals as well as appropriate lenders to ensure your interests are fully represented.
Suburb selection
Which neighbourhoods are best for lifestyle, budget and maximum capital appreciation? We wrote the book (literally) on this one!
Investor/buyer one-on-one sessions
Talk to us about your home buying or investment plans to get valuable personalised advice, by phone, in person or on Zoom.
Familiarisation tours
Let us show you around your candidate suburbs and point out their pros and cons and show you exactly what your budget will buy.
Hometopia's Investor Zone
Looking for Property Managers, Investment Accountants
or specialist investor services? Check out Hometopia.
FINDING HOMES TO RENT
“Hana did a wonderful job for us and the rental service was exactly what we needed. I would have no hesitation in recommending your service to others.” Marcus R. Sydney
We can source and secure the very best rental accommodation according to your lifestyle and budget
so that you have a great home ready for you when you arrive in Auckland. If you require short-term or long-term rental accommodation, we are committed to finding you the ideal property within your required time-frame and at the best possible price.
How much does it cost?
A total cost of one month's rental. The minimum fee is $4,000 + GST. An advance of $2,000 + GST is payable upon our appointment with the balance due upon completion.
WHERE TO LIVE IN AUCKLAND AND THE STREETWISE HOMEBUYER BOOKS
We pride ourselves on our knowledge of the Auckland housing market and our ability to buy well.
Where to Live in Auckland
has sold over 70,000 copies and is the bible for Auckland home buyers. Over 200 neighbourhoods are profiled in depth; who lives there, amenities, leisure facilities, schools, real estate trends, house prices, school zones and more. As well as "Smart Buy" and "Look Out!" suburbs.
The Streetwise Homebuyer is a step-by-step guide to buying better, with insider tips and tricks to put you, the buyer, in charge of the buying process.
To learn about or buy our books email info@aucklandhomefinders.co.nz
with "Books" in the subject line.
Try our new free online resource centre for home buyers at www.hometopia.co.nz
BUYER ONE-ON-ONE ADVICE
Want a professional second opinion about your home buying or property investment plans? We’re here to help.
Okay, so you want to control the property search and negotiation yourself. No problem. But before starting out, spend an hour with us reviewing your strategy. We can add to your thinking and point out any pitfalls before you start your search in earnest.
Found two candidate properties and can't decide which one represents the best buy in terms of value or future appreciation? Let us give you our views on their comparative merits and prospective capital growth.
Worried about making an offer which might be too much? Don't rely on the vendor's agent to advise you on what to offer, they are working for the seller. Talk to us. We can provide you with sales price information about the house itself, other properties on the street and comparative homes nearby, so you can make a compelling offer without getting ripped off.
DUE DILIGENCE, PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS AND FINANCE
We introduce you to and recommend a wide variety of professionals that will look after your best interests to ensure that buying your dream home doesn't turn into a nightmare.
It is critical that you get expert, professional guidance during the home buying process. We have extensive industry contacts and can make recommendations on Lenders, Valuers, Lawyers, Council Planners, Building Inspectors, Thermal Imaging Specialists, Accountants, LIM Reports and Property Files.
