North Shore Housing Crisis
What will this year bring us in the property market? It is only a year since all was doom and gloom with no end to the recession in sight. Right now, it seems like we are going to have a great year! According to Alistair Helm CEO at Realestate.co.nz, sales of residential property in New Zealand were up 10% on the previous year and he predicts that there is plenty of scope for more:
January 14, 2010 4 Comments
Ladder Climbing Fish on the North Shore
Ever heard of fish that climb ladders? And on Auckland’s North Shore? Well, neither had I until we met John Kearney.
We’ve been having our deck overhauled during the past couple of weeks. Apparently, it’s not as solid as we thought and much of it needs replacing. John Kearney, a skilled craftsman, is doing the job very ably, but the trouble is, he disappears every now and then, with little warning. The reason for this apparent slackness?
December 1, 2009 No Comments
Forrest Hill
Forrest Hill was one of the first suburbs to be developed as the North Shore began to boom in the 1960’s and 70’s after the Auckland Harbour Bridge was completed. The Northern Motorway at that time ended at Tristram Avenue, and Forrest Hill soon became a suburb of choice for families wanting convenient and affordable homes.
November 15, 2009 No Comments
Do Up Opportunity
Great Do Up Opportunity in Forrest Hill
The minute I walked down the drive and across the flagstones I knew I was about to see another classic do up opportunity in the heart of Forrest Hill.
October 17, 2009 No Comments
Property Files
Ordering a Property File is easy. But, why do you need a Property File?
In most cases a lawyer will recommend that all purchasers obtain a LIM report. The LIM or Land Information Memorandum, is a report on the contents of the property file that the council holds on all properties. Your council is required by the New Zealand Government to hold files on all property and provide you with a report when you request it. A LIM report is a clerical search only.
October 8, 2009 1 Comment
Waste Not
Image: National Environment Agency Annual Report 2006/2007
We’ve come a long way since the early days of recycling on the North Shore. Back in the 1960s and 70s, about the only thing we could officially recycle was aluminium milkbottle tops. These went in with the dinner dishes before being added to a slowly growing bagful which was eventually dropped off at the School for the Blind in Manurewa. They received a fee from Tiwai Point aluminium smelter for sending them on there.
August 26, 2009 No Comments
