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Want a date? Buy a home
In a survey of 1,000 single people, more than a third of women and 18% of men said they would much rather date a homeowner than a renter. Click here to view the article.

5 Low Cost Ways to Add Immediate Value to Your Home
The easiest way to add value to your property is by making simple home improvements. Through updating fixtures, furniture and other items in your home, you will immediately increase the selling price of your property. Click here to view the article.

WHAT is Neighbours Day Aotearoa?
Neighbours Day Aotearoa is about ‘turning streets into neighbourhoods: Atawhaingia te Pa harakeke’. We want to encourage New Zealanders to go one step further in getting to know their neighbours over the last weekend of March every year. Click here to view the article.

Mary Kay’s hot-pink mansion for sale
The sprawling Dallas home of Mary Kay Ash, founder of the immense Mary Kay cosmetics empire, can now be yours for a mere $3.3 million. Click here to view the article.

Grammar zoned house jumps $500,000 in hours
A home owner who accepted an offer of $880,000 for a double-Grammar zoned house watched in amazement as it sold at auction a couple of days later for $1.3 million – a near half million dollar increase. Click here to view the article.

Remuera Primary School NEWSLETTER - Click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 22nd Feb 2012 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms Level 4. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon.To viewplease click here.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 15th Feb 2012 1 Level 4. Please click here to view.

6 tips for selling in today’s market
Some homeowners have been waiting for years for a better housing market and a good time to sell. Is it better to wait a few more years and see if you can realize a higher sale price, or sell now and move on with your life? Click here to view the article.

What’s hot and not in home styles this year

Spa-like and eco-sensitive, the “New American Home 2012” being unveiled in Orlando this week by the National Association of Home Builders in conjunction with the International Builders’ Show, is a warmer take on the classic “White Box” of mid-20th century modern design. Click here to view the article.

Seeing red over dog laws
Sports club members and dog owners are going head-to-head over the best use of sports fields.

Auckland Council’s proposed dog bylaw and policy is open for public submission until the end of the month (East & Bays Courier, February 3) with the new rules coming into force in October. Click here to read the article.

Top 10 things to affect value of your home
A home is most Kiwis’ biggest investment. Much of its value is determined by local market conditions. There are ways, however, to enhance (or depress) that value. Click here to read the article.

Remuera Artisan Craft & Gourmet Food Market
Top o’ the mornin’ to yer!

We are kicking off the first of our new Remuera Artisan Craft & Gourmet Food markets with an Irish theme for Saturday 3rd March 2012. This market will run every first Saturday of the month throughout 2012 (excluding April). Click here to read article.

Kiwis pay extra for good schools, backyard
New Zealanders want safe backyards for their children and access to good schools – and will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for them. Click here to view article.

Brown eyes new rates package for households
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has a new package to help households facing hefty rates increases this year. Click here to view article.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 15th Feb 2012 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms Level 4. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon.To viewplease click here.

Grand Remuera home reduced to rubble
A high-society Remuera house, owned for decades by the Horton family, has been demolished to make room for a new palace. Click here to read the full article.

NZ Property Report – January 2012
The January 2012 NZ Property Report published by Realestate.co.nz provides an insight into the state of the New Zealand property market as measured by the supply side of the property market over the month of January. Click here to read the full article.

Property sales on the rise, whilst listing still in decline
Through the last 2 quarters of 2011 the rate of property sales in NZ continued to grow; reaching a 22% year-on-year increase in the final quarter, whilst at the same time total new listings were down 1%. Click here to read the full article.

Those brass light fixtures send a message to buyers: C-H-E-A-P
Editor’s note: Award-winning columnist and freelance writer Mary Umberger offers some home design and staging advice from the experts in “Rooms for Improvement,” a new Inman News column. Click here to read the full article.

Kitchens Sell a House

It’s a tool used by house flippers all across the nation. Stagers know its power. Real estate agents push its importance. What is this not-so-well-kept secret of real estate? A kitchen can sell a house. Click here to read the full article.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 8th Feb 2012 1 Level 6. Please click here to view.

BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey. Click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 21st Dec 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms Level 4. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon.To view please click here.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 14th December 2011 Level 6. Please click here to view.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 7th December 2011 Level 6. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 7th Dec 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms Level 4. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon.To view please click here.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 7th Dec 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms Level 6. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon.To view please click here.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 30th November 2011 Level 4. Please click here to view.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 30th November 2011 Level 6. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 30th Nov 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms Level 6. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon.To view please click here.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 30th Nov 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms Level 4. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon.To view please click here.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 23rd November 2011. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 23rd Nov 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 16th November 2011. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 16th Nov 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 9th November 2011. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 9th Nov 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 2nd November 2011. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 2nd Nov 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 26th Oct 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 19th October 2011. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 19th Oct 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

ORDER OF SALE FOR 12th Oct 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 5th October 2011. Please click here to view.

 

Auckland property values jump

Auckland property values have jumped about 10 per cent in the past two to four years, according to an Auckland Council formula used to set rates. Click here to read more.

 

ORDER OF SALE FOR 5th Oct 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 28th September 2011. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 28th Sep 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

ORDER OF SALE FOR 21st Sep 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

Scottish Festival and Market Day.  Click here to view the activities.

 

New Heights of Penthouse Luxury

This stylish $11.9 million Los Angeles penthouse condo has gorgeous views. Click here to read more.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 14th September 2011. Please click here to view.

House of the year finalists named

Renovation of the Year was awarded to T P Builders for a property in
Birkenhead, Auckland. click here to read more.

Sought after suburbs in New Zealand see highest property price increases

Property in sought after suburbs in New Zealand is increasing in value with more real estate breaking the million dollar price line. click here to read more.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 14th Sep 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

Explore Strange Homes of the Future
Since time immemorial, mankind has dreamed of what the future might hold. Would advances in medicine neuter deadly diseases as yet unconquerable? Click here to read more.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 7th September 2011. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 7th Sep 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

 

Heritage Festival events in Remuera
Auckland’s Heritage Festival runs from 17th  September – 2nd October, with several events taking place in Remuera, Auckland.  On September 18th and 25th  from 10am – 12pm a Heritage Walk starts at the Remuera Library covering the early history of Remuera, its churches, schools, commercial and residential buildings and Mt Hobson. Click here to read more.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 31st August 2011. Please click here to view.

BROADBAND ROOLOUT IN ALBANY
The rollout of ultra fast broadband has begun with Auckland’s first fibre optic cable being laid in the Albany industrial area. Click here to read more.

BUILDERS SAY BIGGER IS BETTER

It’s the kiwi dream: a modern home with a section big enough for the kids to play cricket. Click here to read on.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 31st Aug 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

 

Sierra Cafe re-opens in Remuera. Click here to read article

 

Posh suburbs get ultra-fast net first

Some of Auckland’s wealthiest suburbs will be first to receive ultra-fast
internet cables, according to rollout plans. Click here to read more.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 24th August 2011. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 24th Aug 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 17th August 2011. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 17th Aug 10.30 AUCTIONS
We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 10th August 2011. Please click here to view.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 10th Aug 10.30 AUCTIONS

We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here.

FINALIST -  Remuera House by Daniel Marshall
This home by Daniel Marshall of Daniel Marshall Architects was a finalist in our Home of the Year award 2011. Enjoy full coverage of all the homes in the Home of the Year award in the August/September issue of the magazine.  To View the Video click here

HOME LOAN AFFORDABILITY FOR TYPICAL BUYERS

This report is a monthly assessment of home loan affordability for a typical buyer. Click here to read more.

BNZ Real Estate Property Overview. Click here to read more.

ORDER OF SALE FOR 3rd Aug 10.30 AUCTIONS

We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here.

 

ORDER OF SALE FOR 27th July 10.30 AUCTIONS

We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 20th July 2011. To view please click here

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 20th July 2011. To view please click here

ORDER OF SALE FOR 20th July 2011, 10.30 AUCTIONS

We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. Click here to view.

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 13th July 2011. To view please click here.

 

ORDER OF SALE FOR 13th July 2011, 10.30 AUCTIONS

We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. Click here to view.

 

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 6th July 2011. To view please Click here

 

ORDER OF SALE FOR 10.30 AUCTIONS

We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. Click here to view.

LOOKING BACK ON REMUERA

Land used to be given away in Remuera!
An An advertisement in the Auckland Evening Star of February 1885 would make real estate investors long for the “good old days”. Click the link below to read more. click here

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 29th June 2011. To view please click here

 

ORDER OF SALE FOR 10.30 AUCTIONS

We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in
our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

 

AUCTION RESULTS

We have posted the Auction Results for 22nd June 2011. To view please click here

 

ORDER OF SALE FOR 10.30 AUCTIONS

We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in
our City rooms. We will post the results Wednesday afternoon. To view please click here

 

AUCTION RESULTS
We have posted the Auction Results for 15th June 2011. To view please click here

‎20 Bongard Rd, Mission Bay sold under the hammer today at Auctions for $1,018,000 with 8 registered buyers present.

If you wish to view 20 Bongard Rd, Mission Bay Click here

Order of sale for 10.30 Auctions

We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City Rooms. We will post the results wednesday afternoon. Click here

OCR unchanged at 2.5 percent

The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent.

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said:  “The outlook for the New Zealand economy has improved since the publication of the March Statement. To read the full statement click here

Suburbs Being Reshaped by Lack of Kids

It a changing world – Children playing outside is a natural picture of the American suburban landscape. But in 2011, people are wondering —where did all the kids go?
To read more click here

Auction Results

We have posted the Auction Results. Click here

Order of sale for 10.30 Auctions

We have posted the order of sale for our 10.30 Auctions in our City Rooms. We will post the results wednesday afternoon.  Click here

 

Don’t forget to ask for your copy to be emailed to you (use the comments at the bottom of this page).

Property figures show battered market may be stabilising Tuesday May 12, 2009  NZ  Herald  New Zealand’s battered residential property market is showing fresh signs of stabilising, says the Real Estate Institute, which has released new figures showing median prices up in April and the average time taken to sell falling.  Click here for the full article

Rental buys looking good As house prices and interest rates drop, buy-to-let property investment in some neighbourhoods is suddenly looking attractive again.   Click here for the full article

Westpac cuts mortgage rates, floating unchanged NZ Herald Tuesday May 12, 2009   Westpac has lowered its one year, 18 month, and two year mortgage rates, effective from tomorrow morning, but has again left its variable rate unchanged despite the 50 basis point cut in the Official Cash Rate on April 30.  Click here for the full article

Govt looking at preserving all or part of Hillary’s house The Government is willing to look at paying for moving all or part of the late Sir Edmund Hillary’s house, now the new owner wants to get rid of it and extend his garden. Click here for the full article.

The property market – bottomed out? There are indications today that house prices – falling since late 2007 – may finally have bottomed out.  Click here for the full article

Time to buy Many people have been gleefully predicting 40 percent falls in house prices believing that events have been conspiring to produce greater house price declines here than in even the United States.  Click herefor the full article

Migration lift for housing? Latest long-term migration figures offer further encouragement for those who believe the housing market may start to get a lift by the end of the year.   Click here for the full article

Government could scrap consents for low-risk building Property developers’ dreams of faster more cost-effective building consent processes could soon be a reality.  Click here for full article

Blue Chip trial begins The hopes of around 250 Blue Chip victims are riding on a six-week High Court hearing, which began today.  Click here for the full article

Blue Chip guilty of ‘financial rape’ of investors, court told NZ Herald  Tuesday May 12, 2009  About 250 Blue Chip victims hope to claw back some of their losses through a six-week High Court hearing.  Click here for the full article

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