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Try before you buy: Shortland Street’s bad boy has a bold fix for Auckland’s apartment slump
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1090+ words) - First-home buyers can trial Olympus apartments for 12 months before deciding whether to purchase. - They pay $700 weekly, with their $10,000 deposit refundable if they withdraw under scheme terms. - Half of rent paid during the trial counts towards deposits for buyers who complete…...
Why a ‘code-compliant’ home is a lower bar than you think
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (898+ words) When you buy a newly built home, it’s reasonable to assume it will be warm, dry, healthy and comfortable year-round. But if the home has not been modelled, builders and buyers are largely basing this on guesswork. Typically, a new…...
‘It’s s***, it’s really, really tough’: Desperate agents turn to side hustles to pay the bills
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (725+ words) - Real estate agents are taking side jobs and selling possessions during a severe property downturn. - Licensed salespeople rose to 12,850, but 3012 licences are inactive. - Lower prices, fewer listings and cautious buyers have squeezed commissions and delayed sales. Real estate agents are…...
Airbnb rules a ‘mess’: Could crackdown send house prices tumbling in NZ’s newest tourism mecca?
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (1413+ words) The housing market in central Christchurch is facing a predicament, and even experts don’t know how it will end. While house prices in the wider city are rising, the outlook for real estate in the CBD is uncertain after a…...
Burger King ad house back on market less than a year after $3m-plus sale
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (555+ words) - Tapper House is back on Auckland’s market after selling for over $3m last year. - Vladimir Cacala designed the 1957 home for artist Garth Tapper, later featured in advertisements. - Plans propose a pool and apartment, offering buyers opportunities to develop the 1384sqm section. An…...
Remuera mum transforms home which she didn’t like at first into ‘the pink palace’
1+ week, 1+ day ago (580+ words) It was a case of two degrees of separation when Janie bought this character home, which she’s transformed into a polished “family forever” home which could suit a family for many years. Nine years ago she wanted to move closer…...
‘King of Lockwood’ selling his lakeside chateau after more than 40 years
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (782+ words) - Joe La Grouw’s six-bedroom Lockwood chateau on Lake Rotorua is listed for sale. - After 40 years there, La Grouw and Jo-Anne subdivided the land and built next door. - The 648sqm property’s registered valuation reached $4.58m, far above its $2.93m rating valuation. What does the…...
Best new homes in NZ’s hottest housing market - from most expensive to cheapest
2+ week, 1+ day ago (812+ words) There is a lot of property for sale right now, but which listing suits you best? OneRoof’s Buyers’ Club series brings you the best in New Zealand real estate, from affordable starter homes to luxury mansions. We’ll highlight a range…...
‘We had all these dreams, but money ran out’: Buller spiritual retreat for sale for $850k
2+ week, 3+ day ago (555+ words) - Christchurch couple Aimee Mahuta and Angie Abernethy are selling their healing retreat near Fox River. - They bought Tui Hill in 2021, hoping to restore its spiritual and community-focused purpose. - The property is listed for $850,000 after financial pressures and career changes ended…...
‘Cardboard’ Cathedral architect offered to design reverend’s home for free
2+ week, 3+ day ago (995+ words) - Craig Dixon’s Bryndwr home, influenced by Shigeru Ban, is now listed for sale. - Ban offered to design Dixon’s house free, but his U-shaped sketches influenced its final design. The Anglican priest who brought the Cardboard Cathedral to Christchurch has a…...