Christmas Activity Book

Our Christmas Activity Book is here! A collection of activities to entertain your children over the festive season. Download our 8 page activity book today! Our Christmas Activity Book includes: Arts & Crafts Puzzles Spot The Difference Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas, from the team at Harcourts Otago.

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An Historic Treasure Ready For Its New Chapter

From its humble beginnings in 1880, this property has long been a cherished jewel of our town, ready to shine once more. Originally part of the Herbert & Co. enterprise established to serve the gold miners of the era, Archibald McKinlay constructed ‘The Sycamores’ in three stages, making it a beloved landmark that has woven […]

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Investors are Back and Auctions are Humming

It’s official – investors and first-home buyers are well and truly back in the market. In the space of less than two weeks, auctions in our six Harcourts Highlands group offices across Otago have been buzzing with cash buyers ready and willing to act to secure their first home, investment property or simply escape the […]

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Your Ultimate Guide to Buying at Auction

Buying a property at auction could help you secure a desirable property at a price you’re prepared to pay. Before bidding at auction, however, two important things to do are get finance-ready and be insurance-ready. Here are our tips to help you prepare to buy a property at auction. Get finance-ready Before stepping into the […]

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Orchard Park, It Just Makes Sense

Generally speaking, building in Wanaka just makes sense, and building in the now titled subdivision of Orchard Park makes even more sense. With generous sections and minimal covenants, it’s options galore in terms of different ways to generate value. Developer Matt Laming of Quartz Property Development says, “Buyers are able to take advantage of the sympathetic […]

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International Network Opens Doors

There’s a saying ‘teamwork makes the dreamwork’ that we strongly stand by in our six offices throughout Otago. But it’s not just our team that resonates with that statement, it’s the entire international team. The Harcourts network boasts 410 offices throughout Australia and 206 offices in New Zealand, and we’re well connected with many of […]

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Benefits of Selling in Spring

Spring is just around the corner, and there is no better time to consider how to prepare your home for the new season, especially if you’re planning to sell your home. The property market is known for its cyclical trends and spring often emerges as the ideal time for a property for sale to shine. […]

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A Rare Lakefront Position

It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. A large land holding of 2405sqm held for decades and now the owner ready to release it. This significant piece of high-density zoned Queenstown land sits on the lakefront with iconic views that can never be built out. Bathed in sunshine and with world-renowned picture postcard views of […]

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Understanding the New Debt-To-Income Ratio Rules and What They Mean For You

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the financial news lately, you might have come across a new term that’s creating quite a buzz; the Debt-to-Income ratio, or also known as DTI. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand recently introduced new regulations that require banks to adhere to DTI limits starting July 1 this year. […]

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Harcourts Achieves 12 Years as Most Trusted Real Estate Brand

Reader’s Digest has announced its Most Trusted Brands for 2024, and Harcourts, New Zealand’s largest real estate brand, has come out on top once again.  For the twelfth consecutive year, New Zealanders have voted Harcourts their Most Trusted Real Estate Brand, making Harcourts the only real estate agency to achieve this honour since the award’s […]

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