Guardian Property | February 15

Property February 15, 2019

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Picturesque, peaceful and private 65 Grayburn Road, Ashburton Featuring a well maintained single level family four bedroom home in an established garden setting. This is a superb in all respects 8948 square metre semi rural property.

The warm, brick and colour steel roof, double glazed, four bedroom home (master with an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe) is designed for ease of living, with a large open plan kitchen and family room a feature. The adjoining, separate lounge room can also be opened up into the family room, to provide even more entertaining space. A heat pump and two electric

wall heaters provide heating.

Complementing the home is a fully enclosed 9x9 metre shed with a concrete floor which provides any additional storage or workshop facilities. The property has its own well which supplies water to the house and irrigation water to the garden and lawn as required. There is also a fully fenced paddock adjoining the garden.

An established property, offering low maintenance and due to its layout and design, easy care grounds which can only be a source of enjoyment and pleasure for years to come.

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Deadline Sale Wednesday, March 6 (unless sold prior)

Austen Russell Phone 027 430 7041

bayleys.co.nz/559297 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Tips Kevin Lampen-Smith

REA

Struggling to get on the property ladder and feeling fed up? You’re not alone. Real Estate Authority (REA) research has found that more than half of all first home buyers – even the ones who successfully buy a property – find the process stressful and overwhelming.

“We know it’s hard for people when they’re trying to buy their first home – it’s a complex legal process and a huge financial deal,” says REA chief executive Kevin Lampen-Smith. “We want to empower them to feel more confident and in control when they’re making such a big decision.”

1. Sort out your finances You’ll already know that saving is a big part of getting ready to buy, but do you know what else you need to do?

Getting financial advice from a

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FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS qualified advisor could be a useful step in your planning. Owning a property means you’re responsible for all the maintenance and repairs – and for paying rates and insurance. Owning an apartment may also mean you need to pay body corporate fees. These costs can be a bit of a shock to the system if you’ve rented for a long time.

“It’s also a good idea to get conditional pre-approved finance arranged so you can move quickly when you spot a property you really like,” Lampen-Smith says. “Having conditional pre-approval lets you know the price range you can buy in and it shows agents and sellers that you’re a serious buyer. It’s also crucial if you’re planning to bid on a property at auction.”

Don’t forget to explore ways that you might be able to get help from the Government. There are various forms of assistance available if you’re a KiwiSaver member, buying in certain areas, want to buy a former Housing New Zealand property or are Māori and want to live on your ancestral land.

2. Needs vs wants Many first home buyers discover a big gap between what they’d like to buy

and what they can afford when they first start looking.

“Sit down and write a tight list of what your absolute must-haves are, then work out what you’re willing to compromise on,” Lampen-Smith says.

If you’re thinking about pets and children arriving in the short-tomedium term, think about how these will change your needs. Will you need to be near to childcare or schools? Will you need a fenced property?

“If you’re the sort of person who likes a good list, we’ve got a useful researching the property checklist on settled.govt.nz that will help you keep track of all the questions to ask about a property. This is especially useful if you’re looking at more than one property at a time.”

3. Do your homework Don’t let your desperation to find somewhere blind you to a property’s faults.

“Do as much research as you can about a property,” LampenSmith says. “That means getting a lawyer on board to make sure all the paperwork is in order and to help you understand if there are any issues. We also recommend getting a qualified

building inspector who has professional indemnity insurance to prepare a comprehensive report on the property.”

If you’re worried about paying for this kind of report before you make an offer (due to a lack of time or funds), you can make them a condition of your offer.

Remember that paying for good advice is an investment that will buy you more peace of mind than a quick once-over by a mate.

4. Recognise your limits Buying a ‘doer-upper’ is a Kiwi tradition, especially for first-home buyers, but we’re not all blessed with the right skills.

Factor this in before you make an offer on a renovator’s dream.

“Be honest with yourselves about how much DIY you can really do, especially if you’ve got pets and kids,” Lampen-Smith says.

“Getting professionals in to help will cost more, but it will also make the process faster. It may also be better in the long term when it comes to selling the property if any work has been done properly with the right consents.”

For independent guidance and information on buying or selling, check out settled.govt.nz.

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NO TURNING BACK, HAMMER WILL FALL!

AUCTION to be held on 8th March 2019 at 1:30pm (unless sold prior) 375 RAKAIA GORGE ROAD, Windwhistle REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

332.3484 hectares freehold

40 bail rotary shed and 3 houses

Forestry and carbon credit potential

High rainfall area

Barrhil and Fereday soils

Opportunity for alternative uses

Make no mistake, our instructions are very clear. This 332.3484 hectare farm is to be sold on the 8th March at our auction rooms.

Currently operated as a 370 cow dairy farm but also suitable for beef finishing, deer or dairy support. Ignore all previous pricing the hammer will be going down on this property!

Ruth Hodges

colliers.co.nz/148293

+64 27 309 0334

Agri Realty Limited Licensed REAA 2008

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Allenton 5 Coniston Drive

Allenton 117 Racecourse Road

Elevated elegance

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Vendors invite offers in the vicinity of $640,000.

This attractive home offers much for the sophisticated buyer. The many features of this 270m2 home will impress. Kitchen, dining and living with plenty of sun.

Price by Negotiation View Sat 11.15-11.45am or by appointment Jenny Gray 027 452 2888 jenny.gray@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/555220

Allenton 22 Cross Street

Westside bargain

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A warm home that has been carefully looked after.

There are three bedrooms and a good sized living area with a conservatory and deck for entertaining.

A three car garage and room for off street parking.

Asking Price $360,000 View Sat 10.45-11.15am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/558730

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Allenton 8 Charles Street

When location means everything

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Vendor will consider offers over $350,000 for this lovely three bedroom updated home. Warm and cosy with LED lighting and open plan living with a spacious lounge leading to the kitchen and dining room. A massive deck looks out onto the lawn.

For Sale offers invited over $350,000 View Sat 10.30-11am or by appointment Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770 Sarah Everist 021 0828 5816 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/559146

Stylish modernised home

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After a top to toe renovation step inside and admire this modernised two generous bedroom home. A beautiful kitchen, tiled bathroom, separate laundry with plenty of storage, a cosy lounge with a log burner and an office attached to double garage.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770 Sarah Everist 021 0828 5816 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/559066

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Netherby 41 Brucefield Avenue My first home

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A fantastic start to home ownership. This home offers a large living room which is heated by a heat pump. Three bedrooms and mains pressure water cylinder. Grounds are tidy and security fenced for your children and pets safety. Schools close by.

Asking Price $310,000 View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

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WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/559136

Tinwald 95, 97, 99 Archibald Street Investment with massive exposure

Ashburton 24 Peter Street

• Tenanted investment with wide frontage to State Highway 1 • Long standing businesses as tenants

Grand villa - enchanted garden

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An extraordinary classic home, complete with your own turret. This grand villa exudes all the beauty and charm of its time. Care and effort has gone into this home and viewing will impress. Picture perfect upon entering, from room to room.

Asking Price $398,000 View by appointment Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770 Sarah Everist 021 0828 5816

bayleys.co.nz/559067

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The vendor has reluctantly committed to selling up and moving on. 3,036m2 over three titles with future development potential. Easy access with large off street parking available.

Rarely do opportunities like this present themselves.

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/558880

For Sale by Deadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior)

4pm, Thu 28 Feb 2019 3 Deans Ave, Chch View by appointment Stewart White 027 478 8944 stewart.white@bayleys.co.nz Chris Frank 027 280 6449 chris.frank@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Hampstead 38 Eton Street

Tinwald 9 Shearer Street

Cottage on Eton

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Investment with future potential. Long term tenant is keen to stay if possible. The roof has been replaced with color steel and the wiring has recently been replaced as well. The cottage is 90m2 and sits on a 500m2 street facing section.

Asking Price $210,000 View by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

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Fantastic 3 bedroom townhouse on the West side of Tinwald, close to the shopping area. Grounds and home are very low maintenance. Open plan living with ranch slider access to give you a great flow to the outdoor living spaces. Fully insulated garage.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 3pm, Wed 27 Feb 2019 201 West St, Ashburton View Sat 10-10.30am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696

bayleys.co.nz/559250

bayleys.co.nz/559382

NEW LISTING

Ashburton 65 Grayburn Road 4

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 4pm, Wed 6 Mar 2019 201 West St, Ashburton View Sat 11am-12pm or by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Austen Russell 027 441 7055 austen.russell@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Picturesque, peaceful and private Featuring a well maintained single level family home in an established garden setting. This is a superb 8948 square metre semi rural property. The home captures all day sun and offers a range of garden vistas from the main living areas and bedrooms. Road side hedging ensures privacy and a range of trees and shrubs around the garden perimeters provides colour, contour and texture as a back-drop to the manicured lawns leading from the house.

bayleys.co.nz/559297

Tinwald 68 Grahams Road 4

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Asking Price $865,000 View Sat 10.30-11.15am or by appointment Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769 jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Often admired, now for sale Beautiful modern family home set amongst attractive manicured lawns and easy care gardens on a 8,358m2 title. Built in 2007 by Des Millar Construction Ltd, the home features open plan kitchen, dining, living with separate lounge and four bedrooms. A magnificent four bay implement shed compliment this property.

bayleys.co.nz/558946

Fairlie 67 Springs Road 3

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 21 Mar 2019 201 West St, Ashburton View by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Austen Russell 027 441 7055 austen.russell@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Versatile Quality Soils - 'The Springs' This is a well balanced property of flats to rolling downs currently growing cereals, grazing and finishing lambs and cattle. The consistent performance and diverse nature of this property allows the flexibility and capacity to farm multiple revenue streams. Complemented with exceptional farm buildings including a large clear span shed, silos and drying system, bulk storage bins, shearing shed, sheep and cattle yards.

Not to be forgotten, a fully enclosed aircraft hangar and airstrip caters for the air enthusiast. The home sits in a well-established and sheltered setting.

bayleys.co.nz/559238

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AWAPUNI NURSERIES

Want to inject some bright colour into a super sunny spot in your garden? How about planting some geraniums? These hardy, sun-loving plants are perfect for those prime spots in your garden that often get too hot or are slightly too exposed for other flowers.

Geraniums are a cute low-spreading plant, with flowers that push above its foliage – like little posies. For your geranium seedlings, head to Awapuni

Nurseries online shop. We currently have violet and bulls eye mix varieties available now.

Our bulls eye mix blooms in pinks, reds, and oranges. But if you’re after a classic white, in around March our white geraniums will also be ready to order.

Now, to plant your seedlings. Choose a well-drained, moderately sunny spot - geraniums like four to six hours sun a day. I like to dig some compost or general fertiliser through the garden first, to give them the best possible start.

Dig small holes 8cm deep, roughly 25 cm apart. If you’re after suggestions on what to grow with your geraniums, livingstone daisies, lobelia and alyssum are my top picks. They all like the same conditions and look lovely together.

Give your geraniums a good initial

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watering, and keep this up for the first few weeks to really help them get established. Once you’ve got them going, you can relax a bit more on how much you water.

In around four to six weeks you’ll start to see some colour coming through on top of their dark leaves. Deadheading your blooms will encourage more to come through. And pinching the stems will promote bushier rather than leggier flowers.

If you’re not sure what pinching is – it’s simply breaking off the top 2cm of the growing tip of a plant to encourage it to grow out wider, before it grows up.

The same way you pinch off the very top of your basil (and other herbs) so it doesn’t go to seed.

Geraniums make great bedding plants but are also perfect for pots. If you

plant in pots, always start with a fresh, good-quality potting mix.

Adding stones or old broken pots at the bottom of the pot will help with the drainage.

If your pots are in an exposed concrete area think about how hot they will get during the day. You can always elevate them onto some wooden battens or bricks so they don’t conduct as much heat.

Painting the inside of a pot can also help retain its moisture. Remember to check what sort of paint or seal you’re using first and whether it’s appropriate for plants.

Geraniums also make for a lovely indoor pot plant. Place them near a window and if they’re given enough sunlight, they can flower all-year long.

Now that’s almost plant perfection.

138 Belt Road

Neg over $429,000 • • • • •

17 Turton Street

Terrific Street frontage Three bedrooms Two bathrooms Open plan living Lawns patio and fencing complete

$415,000 • • • • • •

A Fantastic Find 3 bedrooms Large interconnecting living area Warm and sunny Single garage with internal access Compact easy care section

OPEN HOME SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 10AM – 10.30AM

64 Kelvin Crescent

$419,000

OPEN HOME SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 10AM – 10.30AM

17 Murneys Lane

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Top Allenton Location Three bedrooms Ensuite Great indoor/outdoor flow with privacy • Sunny open plan living • TWO TO CHOOSE FROM

$875,000 • Four bedroom lifestyle property • Interconnecting living flowing to the undercover outdoor patio • Kitchen with top of the line appliance and walk in pantry • Double attached garage/ mancave fully carpeted • Fully fenced swimming pool • Approx 3.24ha

OPEN HOME SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 10.30AM – 11AM

2 Magnolia Drive

Offers over $540,000

OPEN HOME SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 2PM – 2.45PM

2/179 Harrison Street

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Immaculate presentation 4 bedroom Master with ensuite and WIR Large stylish kitchen Spacious living flowing to the outdoors • Loads of storage • Fantastic tiled patio’s • Manicured gardens

$299,000 • • • • • •

3 Bedrooms Updated Carpet Separate games/ living area Heat pump and Fully insulated Top location 160sqm

OPEN HOME SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 6 10.45AM – 11.15AM

OPEN HOME SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 11.30AM – 12PM

141a Kermode Street

Offers over $375,000

80c Harrison Street

$415,000 • • • • • • • •

Privacy and location Brand new townhouse 3 bedrooms Open/plan kitchen dinning living Very sunny Single garage internal access 2 toilets Paths patios lawns and fences all included • Perfect location near the Allenton shopping centre

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Brand spanking new Three bedrooms Open plan sunny living Fully fenced, lawns paths, patios all completed • Great Park views

OPEN HOME SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 6 10.AM – 10.30AM

116 Tarbottons Road

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OPEN HOME SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 6 10.45AM – 11.15AM

6 Kelburn Place

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Family and entertainers delight 5 Bedrooms 3 Living areas Triple car garaging off house Alarmed 12x9 Shed Inground salt water swimming pool • 4006m2 Section

$639,000 When it comes to location this home will be hard to beat your living in the country but your in town.

4 bedrooms Walk-in wardrobe and en-suite off main bedroom, separate bathroom with shower, bath & vanity Open plan kitchen, dining and living separate good sized lounge, Double garage internal access, Walk-in pantry Lawns, paths, patios & fencing will be completed.

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MARK WILLIAMS PHONE 027 442 2281

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