Nor'West News: October 14, 2021

12 Thursday October 14 2021
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First
Home
We are constantly reminded
of the uphill nature of the
challenges for first-home
buyers. Browse any newspaper
or Stuff headlines any weekend
and you’ll be familiar with the
narrative. I’ve just seen reports
that first-home buyer interest
in Christchurch property rose 18
per cent following the first week
of our local lockdown
(The Press, Sept 18, 2021).
Deposits that can require years of saving,
emptying out of KiwiSaver accounts and
a real adjustment of what’s affordable
versus what’s aspirational are a significant
part of the story.
That first home purchase is hard, it’s true,
but it’s also extremely sweet and I was
reminded of this recently when I witnessed
young families walking together, children
in tow, heading down to the local school.
They were travelling along the street
where I grew up and I use the word ‘travel’
figuratively because what occurred to me
They were proud as punch that they had
secured a home in the newly developed
suburb of Bishopdale and only a mere
100 metres from Cotswold School, where
I think we were founding students. It was a
busy, bustling neighbourhood of working
dads and mostly stay-at-home mums.
Biscuit tins were full and Sunday was the
family roast day. So many memories, and
now I’m wondering, would these new
families stay for long in the area, do they
love the school, would their kids befriend
all the locals as we did and play at the
nearby parks till almost dark?! I hope so.
On a recent auction day, I watched
young couples battle for the keys to
new properties and I noticed two very
significant things.
The prices had gone up considerably since
this time last year. Homes that once would
have been up to the $550,000 mark were
now due to auction touching $700,000
and in some cases more.
I can’t help but wonder who can afford this.
And secondly, parents, beautiful parents
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TV and
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café
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style roll-down uninsured, deemed uneconomical to repair,
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Auction
continue beautiful to the parks scene and of walking many memorable
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Thursday 21st October 2021
occasions. the Halswell Domain, Westlake Reserve and Ferrymead/Sumner Feed your soul – in, (Licensed not just a Agent home, REAA but a
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Viewings
magnificent stone fireplaces create an
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incredibly inviting ambience indoors where
you’ll find four double bedrooms, two
bathrooms and a relaxing sunroom area that
was that my own mum and dad had done
comes complete with a spa bath.
just the same with us some 54 years prior.
With an expansive lawn area and the
picturesque garden at the rear of the property
both epitomise peace and privacy and offer
access up to the top of the section where
you can sit and admire the ocean vistas over
Richard Burt
Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008
Harcourts Papanui
021 773 187
richard.burt@harcourts.co.nz
were standing by their children, helping
them to achieve that Kiwi dream.
Whilst I started this article with a nod to
the past, I’d like to finish with a look at the
future. Get on the property ladder if you
can, create memories, make new friends,
enrich your communities and then
trust the property processes of pride of
ownership and potential capital growth.
Believe me when I say, I know it will be
worthwhile.
“Life is a vigorous university, you
need your wits about you. You are
the commander of your own soul,
the captain of your ship. You better
know where you are going and what's
going on” – Serena Crawford
Lynette McFadden
Harcourts gold Business Owner
027 432 0447
lynette.mcfadden@harcourtsgold.co.nz
AUCTION STATS | SEPTEMBER 2021
57
AUCTIONS FOR
THE MONTH
18%
SOLD
PRE-AUCTION
77%
SOLD AT AUCTION
$
95%
SOLD
IN TOTAL
FOR THE MONTH
491
AUCTIONS
YEAR TO DATE
96%
SOLD
IN TOTAL
YEAR TO DATE
PAPANUI 352 6166 | INTERNATIONAL DIVISION (+64) 3 662 9811 | REDWOOD 352 0352
PARKLANDS 383 0406 | NEW BRIGHTON 382 0043 | GOLD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 352 6454
GOLD REAL ESTATE GROUP LTD LICENSED AGENT REAA 2008 A MEMBER OF THE HARCOURTS GROUP
www.harcourtsgold.co.nz