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tackle the issue of graffiti in the 

city’s north-west. 

Monthly reports provided by 

the city council to the Papanui- 

Innes Community Board showed 

that St Albans consistently 

ranked in the top five most 

reported suburbs for graffiti. 

A graffiti “hotspot” was also 

identified on Grimseys Rd, 

Redwood. 

Papanui-Innes Community 

Board chairwoman Emma 

Norrish said she was 

disappointed with the behaviour 

and its consistent appearance in 

the area. 

“It’s disappointing. We 

would like to see people looking 

after their community and 

respecting council property,” 

she said. 

In June this year, there were 55 

reports made by the public in St 

Albans through the city council’s 

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Thursday July 23 2020 3 

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Mother’s desperate bid for family holiday 


DANNI RASMUSSEN fears 

time with her terminally ill son 

is quickly running out. 

She always dreamed of 

travelling all over the country, 

making memories as a family 

of four before it was too late, 

and now that dream is almost 

coming true. 

Last year, her eldest son Alize 

won a family trip to the Gold 

Coast in a competition run by 

radio station MoreFM for the 

kindness he showed his younger 

brother, Andre, who has periventricular 

leukomalacia – a terminal 

brain injury caused by a lack 

of oxygen to the brain – among 

other complications. 

Covid-19 ground those plans 

to a halt this year, which was why 

Ms Rasmussen believed it was 

the perfect time to embark on 

the road trip of her dreams – but 

sourcing funding for it was a different 

story. 

“I’ve always wanted to travel 

with the children and do something 

as a family, but I wanted 

to wait until they got older,” she 

said. 

“We almost lost him [Andre] 

– I got to his room and he was 

completely purple. I thought it 

was his time to pass away.” 

The life-threatening incident 

happened three weeks ago which 

LOVE: Danni Rasmussen holds 

Andre, 4, with Avie Avana, 2, and 

Alize, 11, who will soon embark 

on a family road trip. 

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she said put things into perspective. 

“But he eventually started 

breathing again. A lot of things 

came into realisation at that point 

so we’ve decided to do the trip in 

September before it’s too late.” 

She has set up a givealittle page 

to cover the costs of the four-week 

trip, needing at least $10,000 for 

transport, accommodation food 

and any costs associated with 

Andre’s medical equipment. 

She said the goal alone was 

at a minimum, which did not 

account for activities and any 

unexpected costs along the way. 

“It’s important that we can 

have those fun memories with 

him anywhere in our homeland 

especially when he’s not with us 

anymore,” she said. 

“There will be nothing worse 

than going to do those things 

and feeling that he missed out.” 

In 2015 Ms Rasmussen was 

overjoyed to learn she was pregnant 

with triplets. 

That joy quickly turned 

sour when a raft of complications 

arose, causing the loss of 

one of her babies during early 

pregnancy, with the other two 

babies born prematurely at 24 

weeks. 

The twins were “fighting for 

their lives” following an emergency 

Caesarean, but weighing 

in at 345gm, baby Ace did not 

survive. 

Andre clung to life weighing 

890gm, undergoing serious 

operations to keep him alive, 

but he developed PVL while in 

the neonatal intensive care unit 

which caused brain damage, and 

was also born with chronic lung 

disease and epilepsy. 

“It’s horrible watching him suffer,” 

she said. 

Raising Alize, Andre and Avie 

Avana as a single mother of three 

was “very exhausting” at times, 

but the love she felt for them was 

what kept her going. 

“As soon as I became a mum, 

I knew what I wanted to do in 

life,” she said. 

“I’m doing the best I can, I 

want to be a good role model; 

I love them so much and I’m 

never giving up on my children.”





Speeding and 

sunstrike 

still a problem 


MAIREHAU Primary School 

principal John Bangma is 

“frustrated” with continued 

issues of speeding drivers and 

sunstrike on Innes Rd and 

pleads for action. 

Mr Bangma wrote to the 

Papanui-Innes Community 

Board regarding the pedestrian 

crossing near the school’s entrance, 

advocating for traffic 

lights instead for children to 

safely use. 

“Numerous solutions have 

been proposed and acted on, 

however, it remains a problem,” 

he said. 

He referred to the new additions 

of 40km/h signs and flashing 

orange lights at the crossing, 

which had “varied success” in 

slowing traffic down. 

Said Mr Bangma: “I’m not 

suggesting these strategies 

haven’t helped, but the original 

town planners have left us with 

a road that aligns perfectly into 

the morning and evening sun.’’ 

Community board 

chairwoman Emma Norrish 

said police presence was 

requested to monitor the area 

for speeding and the issue was 

under investigation to come up 

with long-term solutions. 

Community hub ‘filling a gap’ 

for families in Mairehau 


A NEW community hub will 

soon open its doors in Mairehau, 

following an increased need for 

physical and social support in 

the area. 

The Neighbourhood Trust 

is in the process of revamping 

their former Pay It Forward store 

premises to make room for The 

Whanau Centre. 

It comes at a time when community 

organisations have been 

scrambling to pivot their services 

to better support the increasing 

number of people facing unemployment 

and other hardships 

due to Covid-19. 

Said the trust’s community 

development worker Don Benn: 

“The Whanau Centre provides 

a physical presence for The 

Neighbourhood Trust to operate 

in the heart of Mairehau, which 

has seen an increased need for 

community connection since the 

lockdown. 

“Accessibility is a big factor for 

people needing some help, and 

the centre will make it easier for 

families to reach.” 

During the lockdown, the 

organisation delivered food 

ASSET: Roana Johnstone (left), Tom Hitchens, Don Benn, Leanna 

Dodge and Angela Sanderson, of The Neighbourhood Trust 

who are about to open a new community hub in Mairehau. 

packages to families and vulnerable 

people in need, but Mr Benn 

said “hand-outs” were not a long 

term solution. 

Even though the service is 

essential, he believed having a 

permanent facility was more 

beneficial in the long run, such 

as providing the opportunity for 

people to build important skills. 

Said Mr Benn: “With support 

from the council, we can provide 

services such as food packages, 

a community garden project to 

help families be more in control 

of fresh fruit and vegetable production, 

a drop-in centre where 

people can share their burdens 

and potentially be referred to 

places for more specific help. 

“We’d love to see an opportunity 

for driver licensing classes 

to occur as well as work-ready 

skills like preparing CVs, interviewing 

skills and dressing for 

interviews.” 

The project has been in the 

works since January this year, 

which Mr Benn believed was 

“filling a gap” in the Mairehau 

community. 

The trust’s former Pay It 

Forward store previously sold 

locally handcrafted goods, with 

its proceeds being fed back into 

community projects. 

But with the premises now 

vacated, they believed it was a 

perfect opportunity to utilise the 

space and get the project off the 

ground which will be ready to 

enjoy by the end of August. 

“Covid-19 has really accentuated 

the need for community 

connection. Loss of jobs and 

hours of work means that people 

are needing extra support at this 

time,” he said. 

“Although we are at level 1 

again, the ongoing effects last 

longer, so The Whanau Centre 

is an ideal location to offer that 

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Graffiti hotspot on fringe of city 

• From page 1 

Murals were often installed 

around the city to deter taggers 

which was why Ms Norrish 

believed this was a “great idea” 

for the area, and an opportunity 

to get local schools and the community 

involved. 

“It’s a great idea, especially on 

Grimseys Rd near the underpass,” 

she said. 

Ms Norrish believed it was a 

hotspot because it was located on 

the “fringe” of the city, providing 

more opportunities for taggers 

gain notoriety. 

The city council community 

partnerships and planning manager 

Gary Watson said St Albans 

has been in the top five suburbs 

for graffiti reports twice in the 

past six months. 

“This doesn’t necessarily mean 

there is a large amount of graffiti, 

but people in that area actively 

report it. The same tag may be 

reported several times by different 

individuals,” he said. 

“Although not in St Albans, 

Grimseys Rd was a removal 

hotspot for June. This was due to 

the QE II Drive underpass being 

heavily tagged and requiring a 

large area to be painted. 

“St Albans has not been identified 

as a current area to focus on 

as the amount of graffiti removed 

has been decreasing.” 

He said a new community 

DISAPPOINTING: St Albans consistently ranks in the top five 

suburbs for graffiti reports in the city, but installing new murals 

in the area could deter the behaviour. PHOTO: GETTY 

group has joined forces with the 

city council who were “keen to 

adopt a spot” to keep an eye on 

and remove any graffiti. 

There were a number of other 

ways the community could get 

involved, he said, to aid the city 

council’s efforts, such as using 

the Snap, Send, and Solve app, or 

joining their Graffiti Volunteer 

Programme. 

“Rapid removal is the most 

effective method of deterring 

future graffiti. Taggers love to 

leave their mark on existing 

graffiti – removing it denies the 

recognition they’re looking for,” 

he said. 

•HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you 

think new murals would 

deter graffiti activity in St 

Albans and Redwood? Email 

your views to bea.gooding@ 

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School holiday fun 

OINK! Lila Rusbatch, 10, of Belfast feeds the kunekune pigs at 

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

STEADY: Tessa Belcher, 7, of St Albans on the tightrope at 

Kidsfest ‘Awesome Circus Skills’ at the Roy Stokes Hall, New 

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A walk along memory lane 

See more from the The Star archive at https://canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/star 

BishoPdaLe 

Unichem Pharmacy 

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Local 

Pharmacy 

The new Brevet Club building under construction on Memorial Ave near 

Christchurch Airport in 1963. 

Russell Searle in his flooded 

Edgeware butchery in 1986. 

Right – Two students plant a tree 

to mark Papanui High School’s 25th 

anniversary in 1961. 

Labourers 

outside the 

fellmongery, 

Belfast 

Freezing 

Works in 

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High School 

in 1983. 

Local Family Business Owners Providing 

Care and Advice for Local Communities 

Bishopdale Pharmacy has been 

in the heart of the Bishopdale 

community for over 55 years. 

We are proud to be genuinely 

locally owned and operated by a 

partnership of 3 women who have 

a longstanding association with 

both the Pharmacy and the local 

community. 

While Amanda (one of the three 

pharmacist co-owners) has been 

an owner for the last 11 years, she 

technically has been involved for most 

of the life of the Pharmacy. Her father, 

Keith Nuttall, built the Pharmacy in 

1965. Amanda and fellow co-owner 

Maria bought into the pharmacy with 

Keith in 2009. Maria’s association with 

Bishopdale Pharmacy began much 

earlier though when in 1997 she started 

working there as a summer student 

while studying Pharmacy. In 2016, Anna 

joined the partnership with Amanda 

and Maria, but she too has had a long 

association with the Pharmacy, which 

first began with her internship there in 

2005. 

Amanda, Maria and Anna are not 

the only members of the Bishopdale 

Pharmacy team who have been 

providing outstanding care and advice 

for their local community for so 

many years. Yvonne, our Retail Team 

Manager, will celebrate 50 years of 

service next year. 

Add to this the incredible members 

of the team at Unichem Bishopdale 

that regular patrons know – and that 

goes some way to explaining the 

warm, friendly and caring atmosphere 

frequently commented on when people 

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Given the connected ownership, 

history and current team at Bishopdale 

Pharmacy, it is not surprising that the 

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is not the only aspect that customers 

and patients value. The knowledge, 

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HEALTH & AWARENESS 


Joint pain: Do I have arthritis or 

could it be mainly my muscles? 

The team at Physical Sense in Sydenham 

sees clients with a range of symptoms but 

many of their middle-aged and senior clients 

visit complaining of pain in one of their joints. 

Physiotherapist Ietje van Stolk suggests 

that a major part of the pain could be due 

to muscle pain rather than simply arthritis. 

“Even if an x-ray shows arthritis, the reason 

for the pain may be the muscles around 

the joint,” she explains. The images show 

how a muscle knot (the crosses) in a back 

muscle can give hip pain (aches and pain 

are the red areas in the drawings), a knot 

in a muscle on the back of the shoulder 

blade can give a deep pain in the front of 

the shoulder and a muscle knot all the way 

near the groin can give an ache in the knee 

(especially at night in bed). 

Ietje recalls one case where an 89 year 

old client with severe arthritis who walked 

with a stick, told her, “I will end up in 

a wheelchair, I cannot put any weight 

through my right leg due to pain in my hip 

and buttock”. “Within 4 treatments, she 

was walking with her stick but without the 

severe pain,” says Ietje. “The arthritis was 

one of the factors that made her muscles 

spasm but the other was that older people 

move less and the flexed position the hip 

is in when we sit is particularly bad for 

the hip.” Ietje is happy with the fact that 

although the client was 89 and could have 

been “given up on” or told to live with the 

pain, she made a difference to her health 

and wellbeing. 

The same lack of movement can be the 

reason for your knee pain or your shoulder 

pain and the same few treatments could 

make a huge difference for you. 

At Physical Sense, hands-on techniques 

(massage and triggerpoint deactivation 

techniques) are used to release the muscles. 

The client also gets a home exercise 

program designed to mobilize and stretch 

the joint, strengthen the important core 

muscles and increase general strength and 

SHOULDER 

PAIN 

KNEE PAIN 

(the crosses are the areas of the muscle spasms, the red areas is where the pain is felt) 

balance. They teach a movement sequence 

that stretches the joint in all directions 

whilst the client is able to lie safely on their 

bed, perfect for older or less mobile clients. 

In many cases having the muscles 

released and being taught how to maintain 

it, is enough to stay on top of the problem. 

HIP PAIN 

If severe arthritis is the underlying cause, 

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NOR’WEST PROPERTY UPDATE 

Housing market shows 

Canterbury’s resilience 

As New Zealand deals with the fallout 

from Covid-19 and its impact on the 

economy, Canterbury is continuing to 

show its resilience and strength, reflected 

in the latest real estate statistics released 

by REINZ for June. 

Barry Ellis, owner of Ray White 

Bishopdale & Strowan, believes the 

reason is that, due to Cantabrians having 

already faced significant difficulties 

following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, 

they have developed their own way of 

getting through uncertain times, so in the 

current situation, they are just getting on 

with it. 

“There’s a general belief that “it is what 

it is”, so we are carrying on as usual, and 

this is reflected in the housing market,” 

Barry says. 

“While there have been predictions of 

doom and gloom for the New Zealand 

housing market, that’s not what’s 

happening here, with sales results over 

the last three months demonstrating 

that.” 

REINZ Statistics just released for 

Christchurch show that, as at end-June 

2020 there has been an increase in the 

median sale price of 7.9 per cent over 

June 2019, going from $445,000 to 

$480,000. The number of house sales is 

up on June 2019, having risen from 525 

to 588, with the median number of days 

taken to sell going down from 41 to 38. 

“Prior to the emergence of Covid-19 

the property market was hot – it was a 

sellers’ market,” Barry says, “and since 

lockdown ended, it has just picked up 

from where it left off. We are seeing 

multi-offer situations, with many buyers 

missing out on properties they wanted.” 

For anyone considering purchasing 

property, Barry suggests that the most 

critical preparation you can do is to 

secure your pre-approval for finance, 

given the highly competitive landscape of 

the current market. 

“For example, we listed an ‘as is where 

is’ property in Bryndwr, which had a 

land value of $560,000, and it sold for 

$711,000, with 12 registered bidders 

attending the auction.” 

There are several factors now favouring 

buyers, he says, such as all-time low 

interest rates and the removal of the 

loan-to-value ratio (LVR) requirement, 

which governed the amount people could 

borrow to purchase property and how 

much deposit they needed. 

“Banks have also increased the number 

of pre-approval loans, which are at a 

higher level than they have been for a 

long time. This means buyers can have 

confidence knowing they have the 

financial capacity to buy 

the property they want. 

Ray White’s Loan Market 

mortgage brokers currently 

have over $1 billion in preapproved 

loans across New 

Zealand. Those buyers are 

actively looking for property 

right now.” 

For those wanting to sell, 

now is an ideal time, Barry 

says. 

“The depth of the buyer 

pool is fascinating, with 

high interest from first home 

buyers, residential investors 

as well as people re-locating 

to Christchurch. These are 

not just Christchurch people. 

There are out-of-town buyers 

coming from other regions, 

and Kiwis returning from overseas. The 

market is ‘nuts’ at the moment.” 

While it was thought shortage of stock 

was driving demand, in fact the number 

of Christchurch listings has largely stayed 

the same as June 2019 – it is the increased 

buying pool that is creating the demand, 

Barry says. 

“The stock levels are similar, but 

properties are selling a lot quicker. Last 

month, for example, every property we 

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took to auction sold on auction day. We 

don’t know what the future holds, of 

course, but we do know this is a good 

time to be selling. We haven’t seen a 

market like this for many years.” 

Barry and his team are enjoying the 

excitement and are inviting people to 

come along for the ride. 

“To get an assessment on the current 

value of your home, give me a call,” says 

Barry, “you may be surprised.” He can be 

contacted on 021 519 274. 

Nor’West 

Market Snapshot 

June 2020 

Median Sale Price 

$518,000 

(+9.3%) 

Compared to $474,000 

in June 2019* 

Total Number of Sales 

160 

Compared to 134 

in June 2019* 

Total Sales Value 

$99m 

(+23.3%) 

Compared to $80,210,951 

in June 2019* 

Median Days to Sell 

30 

(+19.4%) (-26.8%) 

Compared to 41 

in June 2019* 

What’s your property worth? 

Call 0800 YELLOW to find out 

*Statistics have been sourced from REINZ 

Ray White Bishopdale & Strowan 

0800 YELLOW (0800 935 569) 

rwbishopdale.co.nz | rwstrowan.co.nz 

Inline Realty Limited (Licensed REAA 2008) 

Proudly owned by 

Karen Ellis 

021 519 275 

Barry Ellis 

021 519 274



HOME & HEATING 

Ground moisture barrier 

under low sub-floor 

Now with the colder and wetter weather on 

its way, home owners are focusing on ways 

to make their homes comfortable, warm 

and healthy for their families throughout 

winter. Rising damp is an issue that affects 

many of our older properties which suffer 

from poor, or no, ground moisture barrier. 

In Canterbury especially, post-quake, many 

people have relocated to homes that suffer 

from rising damp which can be associated 

with health problems. Independent tests have 

shown that up to 40 litres of water can rise 

from the ground and enter a house every day, 

leading to mildew, mould, condensation and 

musty smells. Moulds can produce various 

allergic reactions and the frail, elderly and 

very young are especially vulnerable. 

Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd is a 

locally owned and operated firm. The team 

understands the problems caused by rising 

damp and are there to help. They will come 

to your damp home and pump a lightweight, 

flowable foam concrete under your timber 

floored home. 

While insulation is important, it has been 

recognised that it is dampness that is the real 

villain in the house. The new Healthy Homes 

Standards introduced by the government 

effective from the 1st July 2019 now has 

a requirement to install ground moisture 

barriers, a key element in the armory to fight 

moisture in the home. 

Dr Larry Bellamy BE (hons) PhD in a 

report dated 1988: Foam Concrete Under 

Timber Floors: An Energy Analysis assessed 

the effects of placing Foam Concrete over 

damp soil and had this to say: Condensation 

on the underside of a timber floor can occur 

where the floor is suspended over damp 

ground and the inside air temperature falls 

close to the crawl space air temperature. 

Much energy is required to vaporize moisture 

that penetrates the structure. By avoiding 

underfloor condensation, foam concrete can 

reduce floor heat losses by up to 90%. 

• Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd can in most 

cases, install a Ground Moisture Barrier 

under the suspended wooden floor of your 

home, even when there is no crawl space. 

• BRANZ Appraised; Appraisal Number 961 

• Members of the Insulation Association of 

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• We offer a free measure and quote in the 

Canterbury region with no obligations. 

• Assessments can be made in all other 

regions by arrangement. 

Contact Canterbury Foam Concrete 

Ltd now for your free, no obligation quote 

and complimentary appraisal of your 

underfloor ground moisture barrier needs. 

Phone 03 376 4608, 0508FOAMCO or www. 

foamconcrete.nz for more information. 

What makes a great 

Heat Transfer System? 

There are a number of Heat Transfer 

systems on the market. Smooth-Air 

ventilation specialists offer a range of 

HTU Heat Transfer Units with carefully 

selected components to optimise the 

system: 

They use insulated duct to transfer 

the heated air with as little heat loss as 

possible. The fan moves sufficient air 

for the distance and number of rooms, 

without being noisy. The diffusers send 

the heat to the floor, not to skim the 

across the ceilings. All components are 

good quality - designed to operate for 

years without problems. 

Smooth-Air’s HTUs come in a range 

of options: One to four rooms, with or 

without thermostat and with a choice 

of grilles and diffusers. HTUs improve 

energy efficiency in your house, as you are 

using excess heat. They have low power 

consumption - only 80watts for the three 

room system. Circulating air through the 

house also reduces the risk of damp. 

You can also choose the HTU version 

with downjet diffusers, which throw the 

warm air downwards to the floor. These 

downjet diffusers can also be adjusted to 

regulate which room receives the most 

warm air. 

An average size living room requires 2-4 

kw of heating, yet appliances such as log 

burners generate heat in the region of 10 

-20kw. This leaves an excess of 8 -16kw of 

heat which sits at high level in the heated 

room, usually above door level. 


Heat transfer units work best where very 

hot air has ‘stratified’ into a layer near the 

ceiling. So heat pumps, which circulate 

warm air around the room with no 

layering, are not suitable as a heat source 

by themselves. However, if you have both 

log burner and a heat pump, heat transfer 

systems with thermostat can work very 

well: The heat pump stops operating once 

the heat from the fire has heated the room, 

and the heat transfer kicks in above this 

point, once there is a layer of hot air at the 

ceiling. 

Contact Smooth-Air on 0800 

SMOOTH (0800 766 684) to ask how 

they can help you with your Heat 

Transfer, as well as any other ventilation 

requirements. 

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RAY WHITE PAPANUI NEWS 

A ‘selling your home’ checklist 

Selling a home can be a full-on 

experience. We grow attached to our 

homes and it can be hard to move 

on from them, especially if it’s our 

first home. We sell for any number 

of reasons but, no matter, the same 

things need to be considered before 

you start the process. 

Preparing your home: 

You will need to get the property up 

to scratch and looking as attractive as 

possible to prospective buyers. For 

some, this will mean finally finishing 

that project, working on repairs, 

decluttering and cleaning. Speak to a 

property expert if you are considering 

any expensive alterations to make 

sure it’s worth the cost. 

Repair History: 

If your property has had insurance or 

EQC repairs then this documentation 

including evidence of completion of 

works needs to be complied for the 

sale, if you can’t find this information 

then you can call EQC 0800 326 243 

and ask for them to send the file for 

your property out. 

It was an absolute pleasure to run 

this Getting Started in Property 

Investment seminar at the Papanui 

office recently. We had a wonderful 

response and the attendees were 

certainly engaged! 

The panel of speakers were 

knowledgeable and were more 

than happy to openly share their 

thoughts and experience in the area 

of property investment. 

This seminar was entirely free for 

anyone who wanted to come along. 

For us, hosting these events is about 

helping people make smart property 

decisions to build their financial future 

and we truly hope some seeds were 

sown and some value was added. 

We love helping people learn and 

this seminar was one of those special 

moments when we were able to do 

this with a group of clients both past, 

present and future. 

Property continues to show positive 

signs across the majority of the 

markets for both buyers and sellers. 

Our latest real-time statistical 

data gives a clear indication of the 

success that is being achieved in 

the area of property sales and this 

is backed up by the confidence 

that buyers have with continuing 

Find a salesperson (agent): 

Contact a few experienced local real 

estate salespeople (agents) and set 

up interviews. Potential salespeople 

will evaluate your property and give 

you a comparative market analysis. 

Once you find your salesperson, 

you will sign a contract stating any 

commissions due, length of the 

agreement, marketing costs and the 

estimated sale cost. 

Making more important 

decisions: 

Next work with your salesperson to 

decide how you want to sell (auction, 

deadline sale, price etc), types and 

costs of listings and advertising, open 

home schedules and if you will issue a 

price guide or ask for offers. 

Contracts: 

Your salesperson will draw up the 

contract of sale, which should include all 

details of the owners, title, conditions of 

the sale, what is included in the chattels 

(for example, oven) as well as settlement 

date, legal description and any tenancy 

details if relevant. 

If you would like to attend events like 

this in future please keep an eye on 

our office Facebook Page: 

facebook.com/RayWhitePapanui 

low interest rates and home 

affordability. The good news for 

both buyers and sellers is that the 

amount of property coming on 

the market has lifted slightly and 

this has encouraged buyers to be 

more active in the market. Several 

other indicators, including open 

home attendees, registered auction 

Going to market: 

The length of time your home will 

be on the market depends on how 

you choose to sell. For an auction, 

it’s about four weeks, a price or 

by negotiation method is often 

longer. This is the time your home 

will be open for inspections. Your 

salesperson will be responsible for 

negotiating with potential buyers to 

get the best price for you. Once it has 

been sold, the buyer usually pays a 

deposit at this point. 

The last step is settlement day. This 

is when you give the keys over to the 

new owners and vacate the property. 

The team at Ray White Papanui look 

forward to being of assistance with 

your upcoming sale. 

How to get Started in Property Investment Seminar 

How is the post lockdown market performing? 

Vanessa Golightly, 

Business Owner 

and Licensee Agent 

Ray White Papanui 

027 664 9292 

bidders, together with pre-approved 

home buyers, have all increased 

and we see this within our data 

that is supplied through our “Ray 

White Now” document. Please 

email papanui.nz@raywhite.com for 

your copy of our real time property 

market report, it would be our 

pleasure to provide you with this. 

Vanessa Golightly 

Licensee Agent & 


027 664 9292 

Stuart Morris 


& Auctioneer 

027 422 6395 

Tracy Thomson 

Licensee Salesperson 

027 440 3035 

Ashleigh Pattullo 


027 865 9672 

Estelle Schuurman 

Property Manager 

Joy Coughlan 

Mortgage Broker 

027 223 3572 

Claire Morris 

Licensee Agent & 


027 662 4822 

Katrina Green 

Operations Manager 

Property Management 

027 606 0030 

Tania Ikin 


022 509 2755 

Olivia Hendry 

Executive Assistant 

Allie McConnell 

Property Management 

Assistant 

Level 1, 7 Winston Avenue, Papanui 

Phone (03) 352 0567 | rwpapanui.co.nz | /RayWhitePapanui Morris & Co Limited | Licenced REAA 2008

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