As government statistics show the unemployment rate remains around 3.2%, employers are in the media saying they can’t find employees, while employees take to social media to decry the lack of jobs or conflicts caused by mandates. Yet, Shopless is reporting continual increases in the number of vacancies advertised, so has set out to analyse …
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Home buying is a process, there are lots of details involved. It can also be time consuming putting in offers and searching for the right home. Whether you are a seasoned buyer or a first home buyer there is something you can learn from every offer and home viewing. As an online marketplace for New …
At the end of April 2022, New Zealand began to see a slow in house sales across the country. NZ property marketplace, Shopless has looked into the current causes of this housing market stall and how different groups in the property market are affected by a slowdown. For a number of years the housing prices …
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There is a slight debate as to whether New Zealanders are great drivers. Some kiwis label us as aggressive on the road, rude and terrible drivers. Others think kiwi’s passion for hitting the road and road trips means that in general New Zealanders are great drivers! As New Zealanders we do like to drive, our …
The rise in general living costs has been a relevant topic in 2021/22, with recent reports stating that inflation has increased to another high of 6.9%. The highest annual rise in 40 years. Increased living costs and business expenses create a strain on businesses and individuals across the country. At the beginning of April the …
Mortgage rates in New Zealand have been rapidly increasing. Some experts have stated that this is a peak in the mortgage rates, others say that the mortgage rates could quickly go to as high as 7%. Regardless of the theories, home buyer and seller behavior changes with peaks and troughs in mortgage rates. As an …
When car parts are well used or not a good fit in a car they can cause rapid deterioration. Car parts that have issues can also have an effect on surrounding parts as well. So being aware of when parts may need replacing is an important factor of car ownership. Regularly servicing your car and …
As an online marketplace, Shopless posts multiple job listings a day on our platform. We do our best to provide a guideline as to what to include in your job listing. But there is a lot of freedom and ambiguity when it comes to posting a job. That can mean sometimes jobseekers are clueless on …
Across New Zealand the rental market is hot. In many main cities the homes will be viewed for a limited time before securing a tenant. While this seems great for landlords, there are many changes that are affecting both tenants and landlords. Causing the prices of rentals to creep up, and putting pressure on both …
New Zealanders love to get away. In the pre-covid world international travel was an integral part of the kiwi psyche, even just hopping the ditch to Australia. However due to travel restrictions kiwis have had to reduce their geographical distance when it comes to travel. Instead focusing on our own beautiful country that is New …
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