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LJ Hooker is New Zealand's most iconic real estate brand and with more than 90 years experience, we've been successfully helping people with their property investments for generations. We have an extensive library of articles, checklists, ebooks and online tools to help you find answers to all of your questions.

Our latest news and insights

| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Kiwis Still Dream of Homeownership Despite Market Challenges
Despite rising property prices, Kiwis remain committed to homeownership. Discover key insights from an LJ Hooker survey on buyer priorities, affordability challenges, and must-have home features.
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| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Signs of Growth Amid Stabilisation
Discover the latest trends in the property market, indicating signs of stabilisation and potential growth in 2025, with insights from industry experts and data analysis.
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How to Prepare Your Home for Santa’s Visit
| Lyall Russell | 6 mins
Multigenerational Living: Finding the Right Property
Considering a new property manager? Learn when and why to switch for better communication, effective rent collection, timely maintenance, and transparent management. Discover how LJ Hooker can help.
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How to Prepare Your Home for Santa’s Visit
| Lyall Russell | 6 mins
Is It Time to Switch Your Property Manager?
Considering a new property manager? Learn when and why to switch for better communication, effective rent collection, timely maintenance, and transparent management. Discover how LJ Hooker can help.
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How to Best Negotiate a Private Treaty Sale
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Essential Spring Safety Checklist for Your New Zealand Home
Essential spring safety tips for New Zealand homeowners: update insurance, inspect roofs, strengthen flood protection, prepare for storms, and back up important documents. Stay safe and secure this spring.
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How to Encourage Tenants to Renew Their Lease
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
How to Encourage Tenants to Renew Their Tenancy
The end of the year often marks the end of rental leases, and finding new tenants can be a time-consuming and costly exercise for landlords and property managers.
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Investment guides for your State or Territory

Buying property as an investment differs from being an owner occupier in a lot of fundamental, important ways and each State and Territory across Australia has different laws you need to be aware of.

To help you we have compiled the following in-depth property investing guides for each State and Territory.  We look at the different types of property investing, the options you have for financing it, how and where to find the right property.  We look at the specific taxes you will need to pay in each state an highlight what you need to consider when it comes to managing your property.

Our local property management team are experts in this area and would be delighted to discuss any questions you have.

Select your State or Territory and get up to speed on all you need to know about property investment. 

Checklists, eBooks and FAQs

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Essential Apartment Inspection Checklist
Discover the best way to thoroughly inspect an apartment, perfect for those inspecting a property for sale in person or remotely.
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Open House Inspection Checklist
Our open house inspection checklist is your ultimate evaluation tool. This handy checklist will guide you through what to look for in each room and space of the property you are inspecting to help you determine if this is the home for you.
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Real Estate Glossary
We have prepared this complete list of real estate terms to help you make sense of the jargon and to help you with your research. 
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Benefit from our expertise

Investing in Real Estate
Investing in Real Estate
Buying property as an investment comes with a whole host of unique considerations, and you’ll want to ensure you take them all into account before you make your purchase.
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Property Investing Frequently Asked Questions
Property Investing Frequently Asked Questions
Benefit from over 90 years experience in property investing. Access answers to frequently asked questions to help you on your real estate investment journey.
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Managing Your Property with LJ Hooker
Managing Your Property with LJ Hooker
Our highly skilled property management and buying agency teams are here to help you. From helping you to define your investment goals, property wish list and identifying the right property, through to finding the best tenants, managing your property on a day to day basis and striving to maximise your investment returns.
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