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March 2024

First Manapouri residential subdivision for decades

A Manapouri farming couple putting part of their property on the market as a residential subdivision is set to give the area its first real growth in 18 years. Cam and Wendy McDonald have farmed in...

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March 2024

Christchurch northern fringe property sells 40 per cent above government valuation

Wally Vaughan was born on the family farm, Beaconsfield in Woodend, North Canterbury in 1941, 26 years after his grandfather Henry Vaughan purchased the property, initially to farm sheep and...

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March 2024

Casual drive to Cambridge leads to permanent move

For Auckland couple Mike and Linda Panther, taking a casual drive to Cambridge one weekend in August last year ended up taking them there permanently. “We have contemplated retirement for a...

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March 2024

‘Most significant’ far north offering set to become highly prized coastal settlement

An exceptional Northland rural property, subdivided to enable the establishment of a series of spectacular coastal lifestyle blocks, is set to come to the market in April. John Duder, Northland...

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February 2024

What does 2024 have in store for the property market in New Zealand?

The most recent numbers are in and it seems that the New Zealand property market is starting to make its comeback after a quiet 24 month period. According to REINZ, figures from December show...

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January 2024

How to: Choose a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Property

Check out your local market You probably already know of a few agents around your town or region. Whether it’s through signage, advertising or word-of-mouth, some names will certainly be...

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January 2024

What to expect from a property appraisal

What happens at your free appraisal? A property appraisal is a way for you, as a homeowner, to understand what your property may be worth in the current market. You may wish to sell in the near...

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January 2024

Fiordland property market ‘hotspot’ bucks national trend

While property transactions in most of the country are at a low ebb, the ‘hotspot’ market in Te Anau and Manapouri is bucking the trend as buyers, particularly from outside the region,...

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December 2023

A quick guide to sell your lifestyle property in 2024

It is not an easy decision to make - that the time has come to sell your lifestyle property. But lives change, needs evolve, and so do our desires for where we want to call ‘home’. There...

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March 2023

Rekindled love of horses prompts lifestyle move

Since she was a teen living on her family’s Prebbleton lifestyle block south of Christchurch, Anna Grainger has loved horses. She became a keen equestrian, enjoying the sport as both a...

June 2022

Finding a real estate salesperson is just like speed dating

Selling a home or property is a big decision that can be stressful and complicated. Therefore, finding a salesperson who knows what they are doing and can communicate well is key for a smooth journey...

Lifestyle news and publications

First Manapouri residential subdivision for decades

Christchurch northern fringe property sells 40 per cent above government valuation

Casual drive to Cambridge leads to permanent move

‘Most significant’ far north offering set to become highly prized coastal settlement

What does 2024 have in store for the property market in New Zealand?

How to: Choose a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Property

What to expect from a property appraisal

Fiordland property market ‘hotspot’ bucks national trend

A quick guide to sell your lifestyle property in 2024

Rekindled love of horses prompts lifestyle move

Finding a real estate salesperson is just like speed dating

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