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No more money: Journalists' seaside retreat for sale after falling into disrepair
59+ min ago (532+ words) - A historic Akaroa home is up for auction after falling into disrepair, listed "as is, where is". - The five-bedroom villa, dating back to the 1860s, was used for nearly 60 years as holiday accommodation for journalists. - The Corboy House Trust is selling…...
Cute Remuera bungalow facade hides colossal home and backyard
39+ min ago (642+ words) The saying "don't judge a book by its cover" applies to this fully renovated bungalow, initially suggesting cuteness rather than anything considerable or colossal. The attractive double-grammar zoned home's street frontage downplays its considerable 327sqm layout extending over two levels, encompassing…...
K'inga Ora offloading $2m New Lynn site after ditching plans to build 80 state homes
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (669+ words) - K'inga Ora is selling Auckland land intended for an 80-apartment building due to a change in priorities. - The 2082sqm New Lynn site, bought for $2 million in 2021, is marketed as a development opportunity. - The sale includes conditions to preserve the historical Oag's…...
Why Whang'rei's famous "castle on a hill' is for sale again - and has a $3m price tag
1+ day, 14+ min ago (771+ words) - Northland's "castle on a hill" is relisted for over $3m, after selling for $2. 5m. - The four-bedroom chateau in Whang'rei proved too large for the Auckland buyer. - Built by Stuart and Nanette Cains, the home features imported materials and handcrafted details. Northland's famous…...
US-based Kiwi buys luxury Waiheke bach after vendors slash price by $2m, All things property, under One Roof
2+ day, 59+ min ago (777+ words) - A luxury home on Waiheke Island sold to an expat for over $10m after 18 months on the market. - The US vendors initially sought $12. 8m but reduced the price by $2m. - The buyer, an expat Kiwi, has been based in the US for 30 years....
Plenty 'at steak" in Hamilton food store
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (674+ words) The land and building housing the Waikato's foremost vertically-integrated South African delicatessen meat and specialist foods outlet " as well as a stylish inner-city apartment above the premises " have been placed on the market for sale. The Hamilton premises in the…...
Kinloch coming of age
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (579+ words) The picturesque lakeside village of Kinloch, located 15 minutes west of Taup, is set to be buoyed by significant commercial and economic activity through a new development in the heart of the village. The former Trev Terry Marine site is currently…...
They probably rue the day: What could really happen to half-built $300m Seascape tower?
4+ day, 23+ min ago (1564+ words) - Auckland's $300m Seascape tower is listed for sale "as is, where is, raising future questions. - Demolishing the 56-storey building would be complex and costly, but completion is the preferred and likeliest option. - Strong interest exists in finishing the tower, with hopes…...
Investors tap into kitchen, bathroom premises
4+ day, 30+ min ago (510+ words) The land and building housing a specialist cabinet-making company credited with designing and fabricating scores of high-end residential kitchens, bathrooms, and laundries for homes located across the upper North Island have been placed on the market for sale. The King…...
Quite minimal: Architects vision lifts Westmere townhouses, All things property, under One Roof
4+ day, 34+ min ago (606+ words) The release of two architecturally designed high-spec homes by acclaimed architect Kenny Chia, of FORMi S in Westmere, is bringing a new level of refined, minimalist luxury to the tightly held coastal neighbourhood. The homes are part of a boutique…...