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52 Thursday September 8 2016 follow us on facebook.com/riseupchristchurch Home & Property your Selling privately? The Star has some fantastic cost-effective packages available for people selling their property themselves. From only $63+GST you can have your property profiled with a photo! CONTACT: Vicky Sayers P 364 7419 E vicky.sayers@ starmedia.kiwi property HALSWELL Front Unit 2 Dble Bedrooms This is a secure front property, permanent materials, across from Halswell School, close to buses, library, healthcare and shops, in a great location 15 minutes from central Christchurch Contact Brian Davidson (03) 322 8739 or 021 0293 6712 Team Lawrence - the team you can trust Open homes this weekend NEW LISTING Avonhead: 23/56 Gladson Ave Relaxed enjoyable lifestyle: Situated in the sought after gated Gladson Villas complex, this standalone 2 dble bdrm 60+ townhouse is one of the best. Modern, spacious, bright, sunny and handy to amenities. Delightful garden plus a patio. Enquiry over $385,000. Saturday/Sunday 1.30-2pm Opawa: 107 Clarendon Terrace A magnificent American bungalow: 3/4 bdrms plus sleepout (ensuite), 3 bthrms, dble gge. Dble glazed. Great modernised home with stunning river views. Deadline sale 15th September. Last chance to view! Saturday/Sunday 2.45-3.15pm or by appointment JUST SOLD Marshland: 32 Walters Road Enquiry over $1,550,000 Under offer within the first week of marketing – a wonderful result for our owners and ecstatic purchasers! Trish has just returned from a much needed winter getaway to Australia and is feeling refreshed for a busy end to 2016 - it must be Paul’s turn next. As the weather warms up, so does the property market. We’ve had plenty of buyer enquiry over the last two weeks which is a positive sign after a slower than usual winter with lower stock numbers. If you are interested in the value of your home, or are considering selling, give Team Lawrence a call for a friendly chat. 8809397AA Initial Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Home & Property appears every Thursday, delivered FREE throughout Christchurch For more information and bookings, contact Mike Fulham M: 021 300 567 E: mike@starmedia.kiwi “We promise extreme service with maximum results.” Trish &Paul TEAM LAWRENCE Contact Property Consultants Trish Lawrence ph 0800 874 745 Paul Lawrence ph 027 406 7834 NEW LISTINGS Your Earthquake damaged home! Talk to us if you are serious about selling your “As is Where is” home. We have sold over 100 “As is Where is” homes and we have a huge database of qualified buyers. Phil & Holly Jones Ph 03-382-2230 Phil 027 435 7711 Holly 027 220 220 phil.jones@raywhite.com The Star The Best Kept Secrets to Selling Your Home Selling Secret #1: The first impression is the only impression No matter how good the interior of your home looks, buyers have already judged your home before they walk through the door. You never have a second chance to make a first impression. It’s important to make people feel warm, welcome and safe as they approach the house. Spruce up your home’s exterior with inexpensive shrubs and brightly colored flowers. Entry ways are also important. You use it as a utility space for your coat and keys. But, when you’re selling, make it welcoming by putting in a small bench or a vase of fresh-cut flowers. Selling Secret #2: Always be ready to show Your house needs to be “show-ready” at all times – you never know when your buyer is going to walk through the door. You have to be available whenever they want to come see the place and it has to be in tip-top shape. Don’t leave dishes in the sink, keep the dishwasher cleaned out, the bathrooms sparkling and make sure there are no dust bunnies in the corners. It’s a little inconvenient, but it will get your house sold. Selling Secret #3: The kitchen comes first You’re not actually selling your house, you’re selling your kitchen – that’s how important it is. The benefits of remodeling your kitchen are endless, and the best part of it is that you’ll probably get 85% of your money back. It may be a few thousand dollars to replace countertops where a buyer may knock $10,000 off the asking price if your kitchen looks dated. The fastest, most inexpensive kitchen updates include painting and new cabinet hardware. Use a neutral-color paint so you can present buyers with a blank canvas where they can start envisioning their own style. If you have a little money to spend, buy one fancy stainless steel appliance. Why one? Because when people see one high-end appliance they think all the rest are expensive too and it updates the kitchen. Selling Secret #4: Take the home out of your house One of the most important things to do when selling your house is to de-personalize it. The more personal stuff in your house, the less potential buyers can imagine themselves living there. Get rid of a third of your stuff – put it in storage. This includes family photos, memorabilia collections and personal keepsakes. Staging simply means arranging your furniture to best showcase the floor plan and maximize the use of space. Selling Secret #5: Don’t over-upgrade We have achieved record breaking prices recently! Licensed (REAA 2008) Results Realty Ltd Quick fixes before selling always pay off. Mammoth makeovers, not so much. You probably won’t get your money back if you do a huge improvement project before you put your house on the market. Instead, do updates that will pay off and get you top dollar. Get a new fresh coat of paint on the walls. Clean the curtains or go buy some inexpensive new ones. Replace door handles, cabinet hardware, make sure closet doors are on track, fix leaky faucets and clean the grout. Selling Secret #6: Conceal the critters You might think a cuddly dog would warm the hearts of potential buyers, but you’d be wrong. Not everybody is a dog- or cat-lover. Buyers don’t want to walk in your home and see a bowl full of dog food, smell the kitty litter box or have tufts of pet hair stuck to their clothes. It will give buyers the impression that your house is not clean. If you’re planning an open home don’t leave your pets around. Selling Secret #7: Play the agent field A secret sale killer is hiring the wrong real estate agent. Make sure you have an agent who is totally informed. They must constantly monitor the multiple listing service (MLS), know what properties are going on the market and know the comps in your neighborhood. Find an agent who embraces technology – a tech-savvy one has many tools to get your house sold. Selling Secret #8: Light it up Maximize the light in your home. After location, good light is the one thing that every buyer cites that they want in a home. Take down the drapes, clean the windows, change the lampshades, increase the wattage of your light bulbs and cut the bushes outside to let in sunshine. Do what you have to do make your house bright and cheery – it will make it more sellable. Selling Secret #9: Half-empty closets Storage is something every buyer is looking for and can never have enough of. Take half the stuff out of your closets then neatly organize what’s left in there. Buyers will snoop, so be sure to keep all your closets and cabinets clean and tidy. Oamaru FAMILY FRIENDLY IN FENWICK FAMILY FRIENDLY ON FORTH!! 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The Star follow us on facebook.com/riseupchristchurch Thursday September 8 2016 53 Star Classifieds Tuition ***************** COMPUTER Help avail, Jobee the computer tutor is avail for lessons, plse ph Joanne for appt, ph 027 290-9246, ChCh ***************** Vehicles Wanted VEHICLES ANY CONDITION WANTED FOR CASH $ $ $ Ph 347 9354 or 027 476 2404 Vehicles Wanted MERCEDES - JAGUAR, Old 190 SL, 230 SL, 250 SL, or 280 SL, or E - Type Jaguar to be restored or running, email jgf@wave. co.nz or 027 585 8164 Wanted To Buy AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156 A+ About to move? Books, china, coins, medals, furniture, furs, jewellery, tools, old photos, estate. Ph 385-5117 A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph Paul 022 0891 671 ALL Old China, Crystal, Ornaments, Vases, Cutlery etc. Raewyn Hill Phone 360-0951 A Records and turntables wanted. Excellent prices paid. PennyLane 430 Colombo St, Sydenham 7 days, ph 3663278 www.pennylane.co.nz BOOKS Old wanted, anything considered, including hunting, mountaineering, fishing & childrens, ph 03 354-1621 BUYING Now, all old china, crystal, antiques, estate lots. For best prices and free inspection call Academy Antiques. Phone 349-4229 GOOD stuff wanted. Whiteware, freezers etc, good quality furniture, antiques, curios, collectables. Anything considered. Cash paid. Ph Dave 960-8440, 027 66 22 116 TOOLS, Garden garage, saw benches, Lathes. Cash buyer Phone 355-2045 Featuring 10 times national champions Christchurch City Chorus and friends for a concert of world-class a cappella singing, dancing & jazz! Public Notices HOMESTAYS WANTED College is looking for secure, responsible and friendly, long term families for high school students. 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Phone: 379 1100 Classifieds The Star is published every Thursday and is home delivered free into 92,000 households & is available at over 500 pick up points throughout Christchurch Public Notices Saturday 17th September Charles Luney Auditorium St Margaret’s College 2pm & 7.30pm Tickets $25 For tickets visit www.ccchorus.co.nz email lovetosing@ccchorus.co.nz or call 022 689 9745 • Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi Public Notice PERMITTED TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION AND PERMITTED TEMPORARY DEPOTS AND STORAGE FACILITIES Under Clause 7(3)(a) and Clause 8(3)(a) of the Canterbury Earthquake (Resource Management Act Permitted Activities) Order 2011 Despite anything to the contrary in the Christchurch City Plan, the activities listed below are permitted activities in the specified locations if they comply with the prescribed standards: 1. ACTIVITY: Office accommodation LOCATION: 55 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington APPLICANT: Vbase Limited REFERENCE NO: RMA/2016/2024 STANDARDS: 1. The activity must proceed in general accordance with the information submitted to the Council on 26 July 2016, and in various emails up to 3 August 2016 further detailing operating parameters. 2. The two portacom buildings shall be removed from the site within one month of the staff relocating to their new premises, but no later than 30 April 2018. 2. ACTIVITY: Laydown/storage area LOCATION: 2 Farnborough Street, Aranui APPLICANT: Viggins Contractors Christchurch REFERENCE NO: RMA/2016/2224 STANDARDS: 1. The activity must proceed in general accordance with the information submitted to the Council on the 15 August 2016. 2. The location of the port-a-loo is to be set back at least 1.8m from any boundary between the applicant site and the adjoining residential properties. 3. With the exception of the location of the activity, the activity must comply with the relevant general Standards for Permitted Temporary Accommodation and Temporary Depots and Storage Facilities under Clause 7 (3) (a) and Clause 8 (3) (a) of the Canterbury Earthquake (Resource Management Act Permitted Activities) Order 2011, contained in the public notice issued by the Council on 23 October 2013 (depots and storage facilities). 4. The activity will cease on or before Friday, 14 October 2016. The general Standards for Permitted Temporary Accommodation and Temporary Depots and Storage Facilities can be viewed on the Temporary Accommodation page of the Council’s website at www.ccc.govt.nz/tempaccomm. Any temporary activity established under these provisions shall not create or give rise to any existing use right in respect of any land, activity, or structure (refer clause 5 (3) of the Canterbury Earthquake (Resource Management Act Permitted Activities) Order 2011). If you have any questions or would like more information about the activities listed above please phone 941 8999 and ask to speak to the Duty Planner. John Higgins RESOURCE CONSENTS MANAGER www.ccc.govt.nz
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