Veritas

18/01/2026

Selling a home fully furnished or with additional chattels isn’t just a styling decision — it’s a strategic one.

When done well, including furniture can:

Help buyers emotionally connect faster

Reduce decision fatigue (“it just works”)

Attract out-of-town and offshore buyers

Support stronger price perception

And in some cases, shorten days on market

As this recent piece from OneRoof highlights, thoughtfully curated interiors can become part of the value proposition — not a giveaway.

The key is intention.
Not every property suits this approach, but for the right home, buyer profile, and price bracket, selling furnished can absolutely be a smart commercial move.

Property isn’t just about square metres — it’s about how a space is experienced.

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Dinah Malyon on why she has such a dim view of the industry right now.

18/01/2026

Wellness is no longer an add-on.
It is becoming structural.

At Veritas, we see a clear shift in how property is conceived, delivered, and lived in — from homes and retreats to estates and developments designed around how people actually function over time.

The next era of real estate is shaped by nervous-system regulation, longevity thinking, and environments that support rhythm, recovery, and clarity.
Architecture becomes biological.
Space becomes supportive.
Daily life gains intention.

This isn’t about trends or promises.
It’s about outcomes — quietly shaped through design, materiality, light, flow, and context.

Wellbeing, when done properly, is measurable, durable, and embedded into the fabric of place — influencing how people rest, work, age, and invest.

That’s the future of living.
And it’s already underway.






DesignIntelligence
EnduringValue

16/01/2026

From 15 January 2026, homeowners can build a granny flat on their property without a building consent if specific conditions are met. A new building consent exemption aims to remove barriers to building small dwellings while ensuring the homes are safe, durable, and compliant.

Read the full story using the link below. 👇

A new building consent exemption aims to remove barriers to building small dwellings while ensuring the homes are safe, durable, and compliant.

06/01/2026

This article really captures what we’re seeing on the ground in the Far North right now.

While parts of the country are still adjusting, demand at the top end hasn’t softened in the same way. Lifestyle properties, land with real utility, and homes that offer privacy, resilience and long-term value are still attracting committed buyers — many of them looking well beyond short-term market noise.

At Veritas, we’re spending more time helping clients cut through headline prices and focus on fundamentals: location quality, access, services, build integrity, flood and climate considerations, and how a property actually performs over time — not just what it last sold for.

If you’re considering buying or selling in the Far North, context matters more than ever. Happy to talk through what this means in real terms, not just statistics.

Agent predicts end to buyer’s market by mid-2026.

21/12/2025

SOLD.

What began as a sculptural exploration has now found its home.
We’re incredibly proud to share that this mirrored sauna has sold.

With that, we’re opening a very limited number of private commissions.
Each piece is designed and executed completely bespoke — shaped by site, light, materials and intention.

Availability is intentionally scarce.
Enquiries welcome via DM or email.

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VERITAS | Property + Projects

12/12/2025

05/12/2025

✨ MIRAGE ✨

A ONE-OF-A-KIND SCULPTURAL SAUNA — AVAILABLE FOR ACQUISITION 🎄A XMAS GIFT THAT WILL WOW! 😱

THIS IS IDEAL FOR:

✔ Overseas investors seeking a distinctive addition to a NZ luxury property
✔ Boutique retreat owners and eco-resort developers
✔ Vineyard + lifestyle estate purchasers
✔ High-end Airbnb / holiday-home investors looking to increase ADR (average daily rate)
✔ Buyers wanting a design-led, wellness-focused asset to differentiate their property

05/12/2025

✨ MIRAGE ✨

A ONE-OF-A-KIND SCULPTURAL SAUNA — AVAILABLE FOR ACQUISITION 🎄A XMAS GIFT THAT WILL WOW! 😱

03/12/2025

We have a very unique piece available right now — a sculptural mirrored sauna (Mirage by Jonas Raw).

Part wellness, part artwork, part architectural statement.

If you’d like details, viewing or a video walk-through, just message me ✨

And while you’re here, a little reminder of what else we do at Veritas:

• Holiday home management (fully bespoke)
• Direct-booking websites + branding for your property
• Guest experience design + storytelling for short stays
• Value-add + staging assessments (free)
• Advanced risk checks (mapping, flooding, slips etc.)
• Investment property strategy + protection
• Acquisition Concierge – helping you find your next home stress-free
• Downsizing, upsizing + lifestyle change support across Rodney

If you need help with anything property-related — big or small — I’m always happy to chat. 💛

— Kelly
Veritas Property + Projects