If you own property in the Hastings District, your mailbox will soon contain important news. The 2025 revaluation by Quotable Value (QV) is underway, with new rating valuations set as at 1 August 2025. Property owners can expect to receive their notices — and with them, a common question: what
Author: Kelly Henderson, Senior Registered Legal Executive – Bramwell Bate Lawyers For many Hawke’s Bay families, the topic of first-home ownership has become a regular point of conversation around the dinner table. Parents are increasingly watching their adult children, who are often young professionals, navigate a housing market that remains
By Paul Harvey — Williams’ Harvey Registered Valuers As we begin 2026, New Zealand’s property market presents a complex picture of national optimism tempered by regional caution. For Hawke’s Bay property owners and investors, understanding both the broader economic trends and our specific local dynamics is essential for making informed
