Original Ian Athfield Design from 1978

Homes designed by architect Ian Athfield don’t come up for sale very often, and when they do, they generally go to new owners who share a respect for the design ethic. Part of that ethic is a belief that a house is a dynamic entity that can and should evolve with the changing needs of the inhabitants.
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Do you know the 7 secrets to getting a great price when you sell your home on the North Shore?

A brand new 12 page SPECIAL REPORT is now available which shows home owners 7 secrets to getting a great price when they sell their home. Here are just a few of the critical things you will learn when you read the 7 Secrets Report.

I f you are planning on selling your home within the next 3-6 months, don’t do anything until you have read this FREE REPORT. Selling your home is a complex process with a lot of money at stake, so it’s vital you do it right.

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Last week Pip and I sold a home that had been on the market for 2 years with another company. What did we do that was different? It’s winter and once again there is a shortage of homes. Properties that have been on the market a while are moving.

Selling your home in winter in New Zealand presents it owns challenges. As I write this it is pouring with rain, and cold. Homes just do not show well in this weather, and both buyers and sellers are often reluctant to get out and look at property.

But, at this time of the year, buyers are serious. Many buyers like to look at homes in the winter months, because they see them in a different light. The weather will filter out any tyre kickers and nosy neighbours. And when you sell in winter, you’ll be the one shopping for a home in spring, when all the other houses come on the market. There’ll be a bigger choice and you will be cashed up and in a good position to buy.

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Harcourts Cooper and Co wants to take your North Shore property to China. Your property can be showcased to millions of visitors at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China, including our database of Chinese millionaires and billionaires. Don’t hesitate -  if you would like to know more right now, click here!

Here’s why you  need to market your North Shore property, right now, at Expo in Shanghai. This offer is exclusive to Harcourts Cooper and Co, and reservations close soon.

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Harcourts Milford is challenging for top spot as one of New Zealand’s top real estate offices in Harcourts International, the largest real estate company in New Zealand.

For the second year running, Harcourts Milford has been named No 1 office in the Harcourts Northern Region.

Harcourts Milford is part of Martin Cooper’s Cooper and Co Real Estate Ltd franchise on the North Shore of Auckland – a chain of 8 offices dominating real estate sales in the region. A multi-award winning office, this latest accolade bodes well for the National Awards to be held in Christchurch next week.

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