Monthly Archives: March 2012

Good Economic News

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Michael Ford

I refer to a few statistics from the Vision Manawatu and Destination Manawatu Economic Outlook. Since 2009, Manawatu’s GDP has been ahead of that for NZ. Core retail sales in Manawatu were 8.5% higher in the December 2011 quarter than … Continue reading →

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Best February Since 2008!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Michael Ford

There were 35 recorded sales of houses by Real Estate Agents in Feilding in February 2012. This last occurred in a February in February 2008, which was the last month before the residential property market “crashed.” February 2012 was also … Continue reading →

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Autumn – A strong selling season!

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Michael Ford

I’m not sure about the weather, but being an optimist, I predict a lovely Autumn, with all the changing colours. We are so lucky having 4 seasons to enjoy. March, April & May are traditionally very good months to be … Continue reading →

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No Wonder First Home Buyers Are Active!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Michael Ford

The Roost – home loan affordability monthly assessment for first home buyers shows that where we live in a very affordable part of Godzone. We don’t have figures for Feilding, but we do for Palmerston North, Wanganui and the combined … Continue reading →

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What are Covenants?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Michael Ford

A covenant is a binding legal agreement. We commonly find covenants on certificates of title for land. They would typically describe what an owner of that title can and can’t do on that land. In these cases, the covenants are … Continue reading →

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