East Coast Bays median sales price is riding high compared to the national median sales price. Already the second most expensive place to buy a house in New Zealand, the North Shore continues to bound ahead.

In January the number of  property sales across New Zealand fell to their lowest level [Read more →]

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand has just reported that sales of homes and residential property in January have plummeted to their lowest level in nearly two decades.

Brian Dalley, in his Market Blog, reports that while property sales appear to have screeched to a halt it’s just part of the cycle. So, what’s up with house sales on the North Shore? [Read more →]

Why is it that shopping malls are so well patronised? After all, they’re pretty much clones – when you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all, right? That may be a little harsh, and there are still a few independent malls around the place, like Milford. I can see the benefit of malls in Australia with their ridiculously high summer temperatures. There’s no better way to escape the heat on the Gold Coast than by ducking into one of the many local malls for a few hours of air conditioned relief. But in Auckland, with its mild climate, why lose yourself in a windowless cavern of mass produced goods when you could be enjoying the diversity of main street shopping (MSS) on a fine summer’s day.

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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: 

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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?

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Modern Architecture

Monsters! So much of modern architecture today seems to be about size . New homes for sale on the North Shore seem to be huge! 5 or even more bedrooms, media rooms and great big impersonal living areas. Architects seem to believe that they must get the biggest house they can on to increasingly smaller lots and all these houses seem to be so…….so……..the same! Boring, big, ugly boxes filled with oversized furniture and an oversized person or two.

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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.

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Money Making Opportunity | Browns Bay | Auction

You’ll love this! Another 1960’s character do up and right next to Bay’s Christian Fellowship!

• Deceptively spacious with 3 bedroom plus study and more!!
• Separate guest accommodation or work from home
• Full site of 809m2 with flat garden
• Situated in such a handy location close to buses and in Rangi Zone
• Great buying for the astute investor or large families on a limited budget
• Must be sold as owners are relocating!!

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