Save on your appliances
When you’re looking at appliances for your rental property, look no further than Harvey Norman Commercial. The great news is that OPIA members have the exclusive advantage of buying from Harvey Norman Commercial at trade prices.
So if it’s a fridge, stove, washing machine or dishwasher you’re looking for, take advantage of Harvey Norman Commercial’s offer to buy exclusive brands at bargain prices. That way you ensure durability, longevity and value for money. Plus, if you’re looking for something for yourself, Harvey Norman Commercial can access a wide range of appliances, audio/visual, heating, computers and even commercial-grade appliances.
Call Nathan Lee on 021 243 108 , email Nathan.lee@nz.harveynorman.com - or visit the Harvey Norman Commercial showroom in Christchurch or Queenstown. 07-10-2016 more >>
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Aucklanders can’t afford to wait three years for the city’s unitary plan to be ratified, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. 25-03-2013 more >>
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New Zealand should think about following Britain’s lead and introducing shared equity loans for new homes, commentator Olly Newland says. 21-03-2013 more >>
Landlords holding on to properties with big sections may be able to get their money’s worth out of them under proposed changes in the draft Auckland plan, says the New Zealand Property Investors Federation. 20-03-2013 more >>
Housing construction would need to double in Auckland over the next few years to keep up with demand but the construction industry is already keeping pace with growth in most parts of the country, Westpac’s economists say. 19-03-2013 more >>
Lower mortgage rates could be on the horizon after yesterday’s official cash rate announcement and monetary policy statement, one economist says. 15-03-2013 more >>
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No matter how often the argument against a Capital Gains Tax is put forward, the subject is still popular among those who, it seems, fail to realise that implementing such a tax will solve nothing. The suggestion comes up again and again, and it has almost become an article of faith for ‘the left’ some of whom seem to imbue a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) with mythic powers to right all social wrongs. 14-03-2013 more >>
At most, 5.6% of New Zealand house sales go to foreign buyers who do not plan to live in this country, BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander says. 14-03-2013 more >>