34 | PROPERTY Property Brokers - Waipukurau T T Karen Phelps Three REINZ Awards for Excellence Matt says that Property Brokers attributes its success to its team culture and community involvement. Property Brokers Waipukurau has doubled in size over recent years and frequently achieves the highest market share in the region, says Matt Oliver, residential and lifestyle sales consultant at Property Brokers Waipukurau. The growth of the office, which has won three REINZ Awards for Excellence, coincides with population growth in Central Hawke’s Bay. “People are increasingly moving to Central Hawkes Bay for its lifestyle and more reasonable property prices compared with surrounding districts and other parts of New Zealand. We are seeing a lot of out of towners, especially those moving from big cities as well as overseas buyers, in particular from Australia. We’re often the number one Property Brokers office in the country with the largest market share in Central Hawkes Bay. People are seeing us as the major player.” Matt says the appeal of Central Hawkes Bay lies in its combination of affordability and lifestyle opportunities with the main buyer market coming from Hawkes Bay where “people can cash up and buy a similar quality property here and be freehold or perhaps even have money in the bank”. The area offers access to mountains, rivers, and coastline, providing residents with outdoor activities ranging from hiking and biking to fishing. Matt says that Property Brokers attributes its success to its team culture and community involvement. The office has cultivated what Matt describes as a family-focused environment, with staff participating in community events and supporting local schools, sports clubs, and charities. “We are very well supported by the community and we feel a responsibility to give back in return,” he says. The Waipukurau office boasts a team with varied backgrounds and experience levels, from seasoned professionals with decades in the industry to newcomers, covering rural, urban and lifestyle properties. “Everything comes down to our people. People like dealing with good people and that resonates through our business,” says Matt. “We have a great team, we like to get the job done and have fun along the way.” While the market has cooled from its peak, Matt says that it presents fresh opportunities for buyers. “We are seeing good listings and stock levels are significantly back up. There is still strong buyer demand and we’re achieving good results. It’s certainly a great time for people looking to buy a home.” ʵ˨˜˟˗˜ˡ˚ ʼˡ˦ˣ˘˖˧˜ˢˡ˦ ˜ˡ ʻ˔˪˞˘˦ ʵ˔ˬ ˌˢ˨˥ ʻˢˠ˘ʟ ˂˨˥ ʶˢˠˠ˜˧ˠ˘ˡ˧ ˆ˘˥˩˜˖˘˦ ˀʭ ʣʥʤ ʥlzʣ ʧlzʣlz ʸʭ ˦˧˔ˡʳ˞˜˪˜˜ˡ˦ˣ˘˖˧˜ˢˡ˦ʡ˖ˢʡˡ˭ ˊʭ ˞˜˪˜˜ˡ˦ˣ˘˖˧˜ˢˡ˦˛˔˪˞˘˦˕˔ˬʡ˖ˢʡˡ˭ ʵ˨˜˟˗˜ˡ˚ ʼˡ˦ˣ˘˖˧˜ˢˡ˦ ˃˥˘ʠˣ˨˥˖˛˔˦˘ ʼˡ˦ˣ˘˖˧˜ˢˡ˦ ʻ˘˔˟˧˛ˬ ʻˢˠ˘˦ ʴ˦˦˘˦˦ˠ˘ˡ˧˦ ˀ˘˧˛ ˇ˘˦˧˜ˡ˚ ˆ˧˔ˡ˙ˢ˥˗ ʴ˥˔ˡ˨˜ The rental market in Central Hawke’s Bay also remains robust, with consistent year-on-year growth. “There are definitely people seeking good quality rentals here. And because prices have come back and rents have held it’s making good sense for investors to get back into the market,” says Matt. Unlike franchised operations, Property Brokers operates as a single entity across the
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