Western News: September 21, 2023

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Thursday September 21 2023
ADVERTORIAL
Bellbird Hearing
Celebrating three years of ear
health and wellbeing
Kiwi owned Bellbird Hearing, located
at 240 Ilam Road, is celebrating three
years of providing hearing services to
the people and families of Canterbury.
Hearing is a primary sense which we
often take for granted until we are
affected and start wondering why our
hearing does not seem like it used to.
Three years ago, their journey began
with a vision to transform the lives of
those struggling with hearing loss, and
this month, they celebrate – Bellbird
Hearing’s third birthday. This anniversary
marks not just the passage of time,
but the countless stories of improved
hearing, enhanced quality of life and the
bonds they have forged with their clients.
It is a common misconception that
hearing loss happens either at birth or
manifests in old age, but the reality is
that hearing loss is a medical condition
that can occur at any stage of life. There
can be many reasons for hearing loss and
the sooner it is diagnosed, the better the
outcome for the client.
Like a regular checkup at the doctor or
repeat eye tests for those with glasses,
it is important to maintain hearing tests
every 12–18 months. The team at Bellbird
Hearing are experienced to work with you
for all your hearing needs. They can fit
any brand and type of hearing product
compared to other clinics who are
restricted by their associations. Being an
independent clinic does not restrict them,
which means whatever device you have,
Bellbird Hearing can help.
Come in and meet with audiologist
Caroline, who is a full member of the NZ
Audiological Society. She can work with
ACC, veteran affairs, and access funding
through the Ministry of Health.
Commonly, ears can be blocked with
wax. Meet with their experienced ear
nurse Anna who is an expert at cleaning
ears with a gentle touch.
Clinic Manager and Audiologist Juliet is
so proud of the Bellbird Hearing team for
the work they do and the lives they affect.
In honour of Bellbird Hearing’s
birthday, they are having a giveaway on
Facebook, check out Bellbird Hearing’s
Facebook page to enter. You will go in the
draw for a free wax removal appointment
and a cafe voucher.
Call Jan, their administrator today at
03 351 1172 to make your appointment.
Bellbird Hearing, the team committed
to your hearing health and wellbeing.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5.00pm.
Regain your hearing
and enhance your
quality of life with us
FAMILY: Owner-occupiers showed plenty of interest in this Dyers Pass Rd
house.
PHOTOS: NZ HERALD
Competition
and banter at
house auction
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“They wish to get
into the psyche of their
competitors by making
them seem that they are
supremely confident and
have bottomless budgets,”
said Patton.
But the young couple
held strong and was
the last remaining
bidder when the
auction paused
at $1.56 million
for negotiation.
The auction then
resumed and was
announced on the
market at $1.58m,
which is what it sold
for.
Patton said the fivebedroom,
three-bathroom
home on a large 1599 sq
m section attracted plenty
of interest with about 100
groups viewing it during
the auction campaign run
by Bayleys agents Adam
Heazlewood and Jessica
Phibbs.
It was a similar situation
for a large family home
on Dyers Pass Rd, which
attracted young couples
and mums and dads when
Mark
McGoldrick
it was called at Harcourts
Holmwood auction rooms.
The four-bedroom,
two-bathroom home,
which was marketed for
the first time in 30 years
by Harcourts listing agents
Jack and Steven Marshall,
had 150 groups through
its open homes and
attracted secondhome
buyers.
Harcourts
auctioneer Mark
McGoldrick said:
“There were about
half a dozen bidders
on that and a real
good ding dong.”
Bids got down
to small increments of
$500 and $100,000, he
said. It was announced
on the market at $1.16m
and buyers kept trying to
outbid each other until the
hammer swung down at
$1.256m.
“There was a lot of
banter and things, it was
quite fun.”
Meanwhile, a neglected
property on Hoon Hay Rd
desperate for some TLC
after it had been empty
for a year also attracted
several bidders at the
Bayleys auction.
The five-bedroom,
two-bathroom home on a
large 1239 sq m was sold
on an “as is where is” basis
due to years of deferred
maintenance.
Bayleys listing agent
Duncan Absolum
marketed the property at
developers, investors or
anyone prepared to put in
the hard work to bring it
up to scratch. Photographs
of the property show trees
encroaching on the front
half of the house.
More than four bidders
competed for the fivebedroom
home. Bidding
opened at $450,000,
it paused at $575,000
before coming back on
the market and selling
for $650,000 – more than
$300,000 less than its RV.
Harcourts Grenadier
also saw plenty of
competition for at auction
with an “as is, where is”
property on Poulson St,
in Addington, selling for
$610,000 after six bidders
battled it out.
– NZ Herald
GONE: An
‘as is, where
is’ property
on Hoon
Hay Rd sold
under the
hammer for
$650,000.