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Sunnyside Road flood, 12 July
Fears Rise Over Flooding on Sunnyside Rd
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oatesville locals concerned about flooding on Sunnyside Road during recent storms are taking action to improve safety for all road users. The Sunnyside Road Residents Group presented their concerns at the July CRRA committee meeting, asking the group to help them achieve traction with the Rodney Local Board. Owen Aspden, a Sunnyside Road resident and the group's spokesperson, said recent flooding on 12 July had caused a car to become stranded, needing to be towed out by residents. The driver, a grandfather who had two of his grandchildren in the car, became stranded after their vehicle entered roughly 900mm-deep flood water and the car's engine cut out. In this situation, the electric windows don't work and it can be difficult to safely get out of the car, says Owen. The flooding is from the Rangitopuni Stream overflowing during heavy rainfall and when this happens the flood water can be fast moving and dangerous. According to the Sunnyside Road
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Residents Group there are two areas on the road where it is below the flood water level. They propose raising the level of the road in these two locations to reduce the risk to road users. "We don't want to wait until the worst case scenario happens and someone loses their life before action is taken," says Owen. At the moment, residents on the road place traffic cones at the flooded areas to make motorists aware of the danger as they approach. However, Local Board member Louise Johnston says, although this is helpful, there are official channels of support that can assist in these emergency situations. "The most important thing people can do if they see the road start to flood is to immediately contact Auckland Transport," says Louise. "They will respond within an hour and can close the road if necessary. And if the situation is dangerous, then people should also call the Police," she says. The Rangitpouni Stream has always flooded but with extreme weather
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events on the rise and development planned for Dairy Flat, Sunnyside Road residents fear flooding will worsen if nothing is done. "The Rangitopuni Stream's catchment area extends to Dairy Flat and the increased amount of run-off caused by hard surfaces and insufficient drainage will send even more water downstream to Coatesville," says Owen. The group also says much of the stream is congested with overgrown pest plants that prevent water from getting away and this needs attention. Finally, the amount of traffic now using Sunnyside Road as a shortcut is adding more risks as Owen says nonresident motorists are not aware of the areas that flood. The next move for the Sunnyside Road Residents Group is to present to the Rodney Local Board at an upcoming meeting where they will seek funding from AT and Healthy Waters to support new signage and safety improvements.
If the roads become flooded and there is a risk to the safety of people or property, call AT on 09 355 3553 Louise Johnston, Rodney Local Board
AUGUST CONTENTS Editorial August News From Kristin to the Globe in London CCGC Photo Comp Working from Home Never Looked Better Local Board Update Sayers Says It Ailsa's August Listings Classifieds Auction Tips
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Editorial
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here's something pleasing about magnolia trees starting to bloom. The large purple, pink and white flowers are a reminder that spring isn't too far off and right now that idea has serious appeal. Magnolias are actually amazing plants. A quick Google search revealed they're the first known flowering plants and have been around for almost 100 million years. They also pollinate without the help of bees. And, instead of producing nectar they make pollen to feed the beetles that carry out their pollination. In Chinese culture they symbolise purity and nobility. So they're special in many ways, including signaling the approach of spring. If you haven't managed to escape our wet winter by heading to the snow or somewhere warm, and you're tired of trudging around your property with
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mud splashing above your gumbootline, stay positive − we're nearly there! By the time the Chronicle's September issue is in your letterbox, winter will be over! This month there's plenty of news from our local government representatives, Louise Johnston and Greg Sayers. Both will start campaigning soon because from 16 September till 8 October, the local body election is under way and both Louise and Greg are standing for re-election. On page 6 and 7 there's an interview with Daryl Spooner who lives and works (most of the time) from home in Coatesville. Daryl talks about making television commercials and video content which he and wife Natalye do in their business called Spoon. He also talks about his parents' property Mincher Garden where the next generation of the Spooner family are growing their love of nature. Ailsa has some stunning new properties to show on page 10 and helpful hints about how to get your game on the next time you're buying at auction on page 12. Your editor,
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Diary Dates Please check the relevant Facebook & Instagram pages and websites to make sure the events mentioned below are still taking place at the dates and times listed. ∞ 12 AUGUST, Friday, Enrolment deadline. Are your details correct? Go to vote.nz to check so you can vote in the local body election. ∞ 13 AUGUST, Saturday, 11am till 1.30pm Auckland Council's Drop-In session at Dairy Flat. See Louise Johnston's column on page 8 for more information. ∞ 24 AUGUST, Wednesday, 6pm CRRA meets at the Settlers Hall. ∞ 26 AUGUST, Friday, Daffodil Day symbolises hope for all New Zealanders impacted by cancer. Go to www.daffodilday.org.nz to find out how you can donate, fundraise and volunteer. ∞ 1 SEPTEMBER, Thursday, Spring has sprung! Winter is over and sunnier skies are coming. ∞ 1 SEPTEMBER, Thursday, 7.15pm CWI meets at the Settlers Hall today and it's Random Acts of Kindness Day. ∞ 4 SEPTEMBER, Sunday, Father's Day Celebrate the father figure/s in your life today. ∞ 25 SEPTEMBER, Sunday, 2.00am Daylight saving starts. Remember to put your clocks forward one hour. It's also time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms.
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AUGUST NEWS
CRRA Round Up
The Coatesville Residents and Ratepayers committee meeting at the end of July covered a lot of ground. After lengthy discussion over the Sunnyside Road Residents Group presentation, the following topics were also covered. Transport The transport focus group will pursue a meeting with councillor Greg Sayers and MP Mark Mitchell to discuss the issues relating to CoatesvilleRiverhead Highway not being 'fit for function". One key problem is that traffic needs to come to a complete stop behind a vehicle making a righthand turn across the road. Riverhead Ratepayers' group will also be invited to collaborate. Fibre Frustrations Bad weather and Covid-related staff issues have caused ongoing delays for Chorus's installation schedule. They recommend contacting your broadband provider as the best course of action if you have a complaint or need to confirm an installation date. Dairy Flat Urbanisation There are currently two different documents for ratepayers to
give feedback on regarding future development in Dairy Flat. The Spatial Land Use Strategy for Dairy Flat and Silverdale and the Rapid Transport Network will both have huge ramifications for Coatesville once the go ahead starts. Auckland Council are holding a drop-in session on Saturday 13 August for people to learn more about what's planned before feedback closes on 19 August. For more information, see Louise' Johnston's column on page 8.
Playcentre's BIG Birthday Coatesville Coatesville Playcentre Playcentre turns turns 50 50 this this year year and and we're we're excited excited to to be be holding holding our our golden golden jubilee jubilee this this spring. spring. We’ll We’ll be be opening opening our our time time capsule capsule and and burying burying aa new new one, one, and and we’re we’re planning planning aa big big celebration celebration with with the the Coatesville Coatesville community. community. Pencil Pencil Saturday Saturday 12 12 November November in in your your diary diary to to come come join join us. us. Coatesville Coatesville Messy Messy Play Play Playgroup Playgroup is is back back again again this this term. term. Friday Friday mornings mornings 10:30-12:30 10:30-12:30 at at Coatesville Coatesville Playcentre, Playcentre, $5 $5 per per family. family. Come Come get get messy messy at at our our place place and and keep keep yours yours clean. clean.
Talking Shop
A warm welcome to Susan (Su Yuan), shown above; the new proprietor at Coatesville Store. Susan has had a busy first month behind the counter, learning the ropes from the previous owners Jane and Candace, and getting to know her regular clientele. She and her business partner Michael have a number of changes planned for the dairy that are bound to please old and new customers but they don't want to say too much right now. You may already have noticed the smart new shelving inside the store but there's more to come so watch this space. Susan says she's excited to join the local community and she's keen to make sure all the food is as delicious and generous as possible. The Coatesville Store will remain open seven days a week, opening at 6am and closing at 7pm each day. For now, masks are still required during Covid traffic light orange setting but Susan agreed to remove hers for a quick photo to say hello.
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From Kristin to the Globe
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In a plot twist only Shakespeare himself could have dreamt up, four Kristin School alumni and students performed at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre earlier this month. This included 2020 graduates Alex Gordon and Cam Scott (from Coatesville), who were due to travel to London in July 2020, but were prevented from doing so by the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. During the time that they have patiently waited for travel to be possible, current Year 13 students Isla Sangl and Rebecca Weatherly were also selected to join the 2022 SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company, making a group of four who travelled to London. On Friday 22 July they were part of the "Dogs of War" group, which performed scenes from Julius Caesar on stage at Shakespeare's Globe as part of SGCNZ's Young Shakespeare Company. Early in the Julius Caesar performance Cam played Antony, before taking the role of Caesar himself for the pivotal assassination scene. In London, the group also saw a range of theatre productions at The Globe and beyond, and then worked with Globe Theatre educators to learn about approaches to text, historical dance, voice work, movement work, stage combat and other aspects of performing. They also worked with their directors to explore and rehearse their scenes. Leigh Sykes, Drama Curriculum Leader, Kristin Senior School says, “Seeing Cam and the other Kristin students perform with such confidence and skill on such a special stage was a huge privilege. Is your emergency survival bag up As ambassadors for New Zealand and to date? For more information, go Kristin school, Cam, Alex, Isla and to: www.getthru.govt.nz Rebecca were outstanding." says Leigh.
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Putting Down Deep Roots Daryl and Natalye Spooner are the masterminds behind Spoon, a digital production company that creates content and television commercials. They divide their working time between home on Sunnyside Road and Spoon’s studio in Grey Lynn while also raising a young family; Tom aged 2 ½ years and Sadie 6 months. Daryl found time to speak to The Chronicle about Spoon, making TVCs and how living in Coatesville next door to Mincher Garden is shaping the family's future.
Daryl, you’re a familiar face from TV, you’ve also cast several well-known locals in your ads for Wet and Forget, what got you into this business? My mother (Angela) gave me a news clipping for a Glenfield-based film school, South Seas Film and TV School. I did the course and ended up at a TVNZ subsidiary called Auckland Television. We all know our incredible Sweet As Crêpes ladies, Lisa and Tarnia. Who else would you like to see on TV talking about an awesome NZ product that’s made just up the highway in Silverdale. What’s changed in your industry and what has that meant for Spoon? The production world has changed a lot over the last 25 years. Production budgets have decreased, so has the cost of production with gear, but in reality it's the people who make the difference. We have a lot of clients that have been with us for 15+ years, quality client relationships don’t change, they just pivot around the needs for both the production company and the client. I want to do as much work as possible for our clients and to get the best results. Talking about budgets upfront and working to a no-surprises value-based business model works for us. We want
Natalye and Daryl with Sadie and Tom in Mincher Garden
to meet our clients' needs and our clients want us to stay in business. So, good budgets and good work makes everything work for everyone, it's win-win. Do you write the commercials and videos as well as film them? I write and direct most the productions we do. We work with small creative agencies who do creative but mostly I love working direct with the client. Once you understand what the client needs it's easy to write creative that meets those needs. Natalye does a lot of the work behind the scenes. There’s a lot to organise with a TVC or content creative, everything needs to be sorted down to the smallest detail, and it's a team effort. We have a great team of contractors that work across the film industry, from building sets for kids' toy commercials, setting fire to cars, creating forests in our studio to making pasta snacks look like a great family dinner. Has Spoon won any industry awards for its work? Hhah! Just the Fair Go worst ad award for Discount Tyres, (most Aucklanders would love or hate those ads but they do remember them). We focus on creating content for campaigns that
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produce results for the client not so much awards. How does TV compare to other media for promoting a business message? It's very easy to do TV wrong but if you listen to your creatives and together with your media placement team, TV can fit almost any budget. Tell us something we wouldn’t know about making videos and TV commercials? Food styling is an art, it's amazing what goes into making tasty food look incredible, and 90 percent of the time you can’t eat it. What do you think about Tik Tok and people making their own videos? Love it! Great way to express yourself and an easy way to get messages out there. How do you work with young kids around? Are you going to be a Playcentre family or do you keep the kids with you while you both work? Sadie, the youngest, comes on set, and they both have a talent agent, (everyone should have one!) Tom goes to daycare. We aim to get to Playcentre later in the year. How old were you when your parents moved to the property that’s now Mincher Garden and what was it like back then for your family?
Angela and Bruce bought Mincher in 1992. I was still in school and was put to work cutting blackberries and pulling out old dead apple trees. it was just strawberries and an old orchard. It's an incredible garden and fantastic place for our kids to play in. What impact did the move to Coatesville have on you? I only lived in Coatesville for a short time after the house was built. I was doing shift work and the city was calling, so went flatting quite early on. I'm learning gardening. I have a passion for garden design and the look and feel of the spaces. Over the last few years I’ve been helping out at running the garden at Mincher. We have a great team and I learn and most likely frustrate them everyday. Last year I was asked to become a board member for the NZ Gardens Trust, we promote garden visiting and horticulture education in NZ. Check
Spoon's crew sets up a tiger moth for a TVC
handy, and the garden is the best playground for the kids. Tom loves riding his bike around and can identify a lot of our native birds and a few of the trees. We work from home these days and have a small team running our studio in Grey Lynn. I really try not to go into town anymore. I would rather jump on the tractor at lunchtime with a sandwich than go to a Ponsonby café any day! In the last few years we've had a number of films and TV commercials shot at Mincher plus a few TV series about to come on air including a reality show that is totally filmed in the garden and will air on TVNZ this summer. Sadie and Daryl in the studio Where does Coatesville feature in your future? out gardens.org.nz and you can find We're here for good. I can’t imagine gardens like Mincher throughout NZ. living anywhere else in NZ. We're so Pest control is in our blood. Natalye's lucky to be so close to NZs largest dad is a kiwifruit orchardist so has city and be rural, with such amazing been trapping and shooting for years birdlife, which is only getting better and my father Bruce is responsible thanks to Gary (Langridge). We have for dispatching many possums over plans to improve our property and the last 30 years. I’m sure Tom is extend the English-style country going to keep with the pest control. garden from Mincher, but with less He loves the trees and the birdlife formality. We have planted a couple around us. of thousand trees to extend the native Today, you live next door to your bush we have, heavily focused on bird parents’ property, what’s that like feeder trees and keeping the property and do you ever film in the garden? native. We have so many great native Living in Coatesville has been a plants in NZ and a lot are totally real change for us. We moved underrated. here before the first lockdown. I can’t imagine being in lockdown We are so lucky to be able to bring anywhere else, we were so up kids in Coatesville, what else could incredibly lucky to be in this you ask for as a family, two awesome awesome community. Having cafés, loads of space and a truly grandparents next door is incredibly friendly community.∞
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Local Board News
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t the end of July, I had an onsite meeting with senior Auckland Transport (AT) staff at the 126 bus stops by Lewis Lane and Gold flats to discuss safety concerns. We were at the bus stops for over an hour and AT witnessed firsthand a stationary bus being overtaken by three vehicles including one with a trailer. AT now have several actions to follow up on and I will keep you all informed. The additional signage before the bus stops identified in the road safety audit will be installed when the weather dries up. Planning has now started for the urbanisation of the Dairy Flat future urban areas and Council have not made it easy to follow. There are two simultaneous consultations going on and the underlying documents are full of planning lingo and reference plans of plans etc however the actual feedback online forms are very quick and easy to complete. I will try and cover a few key points. Firstly, feedback on the proposed town centers and terrace and apartment housing for Dairy Flat. As part of the urbanisation of Dairy Flat, a rapid transport
network (RTN) is proposed through the future Dairy Flat township. To work out where the RTN stations are to be in Dairy Flat, Council have identified the preferred location of a proposed town centre and land that is suitable for terraced and apartment-style housing next to the 154-hectare Green Road Park (refer to the above map for details). Many locals are concerned about the impact on flood zones with the location of the proposed town centre and apartments and terraced housing. We have a blank canvas with Dairy Flat and it is important that we get this planning right and local feedback is important. The feedback form is a very quick form to complete (link follows). https://akhaveyoursay. aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/spatial-land-
By Louise Johnston
use-strategy-dairy-flat-and-silverdale/ survey_tools/feedback-form As part of the planning, the supporting growth team (NZTA, AT and council) have proposed a number of major transport projects for Dairy Flat including the RTN, future walking and cycling paths, future improvements to SH1 including additional motorway interchanges and future road upgrades. Many of these projects are decades away and are unfunded. There is a
Spatial Land Use Strategy Silverdale Dairy Flat
short video on the supporting growth webpage (link to the right) that provides a very good overview of the proposed projects for the North. Personally, I believe the timing of these projects is crucial and it is important projects that will ease existing bottlenecks are prioritised for early delivery such as the widening of the Dairy Flat Highway at the bottom of Albany Hill, the proposed new motorway interchanges and upgrades to the Silverdale interchange including walking and cycling access. Also, several projects that were on the
list for the Dairy Flat Highway safety project such as the replacement and widening of the bridge by Green Road need to be back on the table. If there are 110,000 new residents next to Coatesville, Coatesville-Riverhead Highway needs to be upgraded to include right-hand turning bays. Roads such as Sunnyside that are already used as a cut through from CRH to DFH will not be able to cope with the increase in traffic unless there are major upgrades such as replacing the single-lane bridges at the bottom of Robinson Road and these projects have not been included in the overall integrated transport network. You do not need to provide formal feedback, you can ‘drop a social pin’ directly on a road and provide a quick comment on what upgrades are required. Please refer to the below link: https://haveyoursaysupportinggrowth. nz/long-termtransportconnectionsnorth-auckland/ tell-us-what-youthink There is a community drop-in session on 13 August 2022, Dairy Flat Hall, 4 Postman Road, Dairy Flat, 11am-1.30pm. Both Council planners and the supporting growth team will be there, and this will be a great place to get an overview and ask questions so that we can shape the blank canvas. By providing feedback this is an opportunity to ensure that the impact of this growth on Coatesville is not overlooked. Feedback for both the proposed town centres for Dairy Flat and the integrated transport networks close on 19 August. Please get in contact if you have any questions. Louise.Johnston@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
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Sayers Says It
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he Coatesville Residents & Ratepayers committee has done an outstanding job over the last 12 months, particularly working with a variety of community organisations, local land owners and external agencies to have fibre laid, benefiting many homes, families and businesses. Outstanding hard work and determination! Equally their encouragement of volunteers working on locally planned projects, the Greenways Plan, the Pest Free Coatesville group, plus many other local projects − enhancing the quality of the environment and our local living space also deserves the highest levels of commendation. The bus stops still concern me as it seems the only way to make them truly safe is to have a pull-in area for the buses. I do not endorse Auckland Transport’s safety audit that the bus stops are safe, because I am continuously observing cars, and trucks with trailer units, crossing the double yellow lines. Accordingly, I have written to the Chief Executive of Auckland Transport requesting to build the pull-in areas. It is a frustrating
example of Auckland Transport not being accountable enough to local ratepayers. A gentle heads-up, I will be asking for you to consider voting me back into office as your councillor in this year's October local body elections. Despite some unsavory actions from toady political allies from the Goff regime, I have held firm and refused to sell out on my principles of wanting Rodney to get back its fair share of rates. I have refused to bow to the actions of others and support Goff to rate us all again with targeted rates for the self-gratification of elected politicians to "hang their hats on", plus I have fought that money can be found by Council getting back to its core business. I will continue to actually genuinely put Rodney first, work collaboratively with the Local Board, our Members of Parliament and our community groups with an overall goal to have Rodney's rates spent back in Rodney. I’m sure the five Mayoral candidates who spoke at the ratepayers AGM will not forget about Coatesville as we are an important country cousin of Auckland central and we deserve our voice to be heard as equally as any other community. I
have met individually with each of the candidates, explaining Rodney’s different issues, our finances and the lack of transparency where rates, our development contributions and the fuel taxes are being spent. These are figures I have continuously battled Goff to release to all Aucklanders’ broken down by individual electoral ward. Finally, I have asked each Mayoral candidate to make one firm promise. When the Super City was being designed, the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance recommended a position of an Independent Service and Performance Auditor be appointed. The idea was to have a public watchdog to hold both elected members and council staff to account to actually deliver on the Super City efficiency promises, with the power to fully investigate and independently comment on Council’s performance at any level across the organisation. The Auditor also had additional powers to publicly report and comment on their findings completely independently of any political spin doctoring, political pressure or selfinterest from council staff. Neither Brown nor Goff sought to appoint the job. It will be interesting to see if any of the contesting mayoral candidates promise to do this during their electioneering. Greg Sayers, Rodney Ward Councillor
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Classified Advertising A1 Sure Services Tree Care All aspects of tree work, stump grinding and land clearance. Qualified arborists. Full Insurance. Free quotes. 446 1258 or 021 175 8660 Agricultural contractor mulching/ gorse clearing, mowing (& lawns), rotary hoeing/seeding, stump grinding, Graeme 027 533 3114 Bruce Gillespie Fencing For all lifestyle block and farm fencing. Phone 027 273 1793 Clean Queen I'll have your house looking like a castle. References supplied. Ph Angela 021 0832 9352 Coatesville Handyman All building work and odd jobs around the home, fast and efficient. Call Mark 022 195 5746 Coatesville Mulch Mowing 1 to 50 acres, local contractor, affordable rates. Phone Warren and Brenda Mills on 415 6503 or 021 191 4195 Connect Electrics For all your electrical solutions, Phone Kris 022 332 6663 or 412 6066 For Sale or Removal 4 bedroom transportable home, approx 108sqm, plus large barn and stable complex, from central Coatesville address. For more information and appointment to view, call Stephen Hudson, 0274 746 774. GET IN SHAPE Local private gym for one-on-one training or small group sessions, specialising in weight loss, general fitness and rehabilitation. Call Debbie 027 441 8769.
Haven Hair Design Need a completely new look or just a trim? Senior hair stylist and salon owner Lisa Cross will help you look and feel your best. Call today to book your next appointment at Haven Hair Design in Albany village. Phone 09 415 4424 or book online www.havenhairdesign.co.nz. LAWN MOWING, You Grow & Joe will mow. Lifestyle, commercial and residential. Ph Joe 021 624 494 / joseph@propertyfit.co.nz Local Shearer, Kevin Abel, 021 223 5033 Painters & Decorators Marshall Painters can help with all your painting needs; interiors, exteriors, even waterblasting to make sure you get the top quality finish we're famous for. With over 50 years experience in the company, we have the skills you need. Call Marcus on 021 024 86516 or email marshallpainters@gmail.com. Pilates in Coatesville Hall, Thursday @ 6pm. Special – 2 free lessons for new clients. $12 school term, $15 concession card and $20 casual class. Contact Abraham on 021 122 1530 or abrahampardo@gmail. com Professional Oven Cleaning All size ovens, local references and great service from an experienced professional. Text Kiri 021 233 6028
Scout Marquee for hire, 6m x 8m, $250 per day. Call Garth 447 1863 The Blooming Beekeeper fully maintained beehive service. The ideal eco-friendly gift. Bee packages; beekeeping lessons; artisan bee products; swarm catching. Coatesville based. Call Val 021 755 833. Who’s your caterer? Beautifully presented, great tasting food, at competitive prices. Phone Helen Cato 415 7771 or 021 211 8223. Zumba at the Coatesville Settlers Hall on Mondays at 10am. $15 per session or $12 each if you buy five. For more information, or to book your space at the next class, call Hana 021 02212714.
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Understanding the Auction Process
here is a lot of opinion around auctions, and in some cases it's not always the right method of sale as property specifics or timing may require a different process. However, auctions in the city and North Shore are the most common method of sale and therefore many of you will be buying at an auction if you're looking to purchase property. Last year (2020/2021) my auction success rate was 91 percent, so a huge number of very happy vendors who trusted in myself and the process in achieving an unconditional sale within a fiveweek campaign and I would like to say a huge heart-felt Thank You to you! I do recognise that sales success is also reflective of the market. To clarify, our Bayleys auction success percentages in Auckland over the years consistently sit at around 75 percent success rate. The key factor to remember is whether the percentages are high or low, it's not the process but the market. If buyers are not buying or banks not lending, then the result would be the same regardless of the method of sale. Moving forward, auctions are here to stay. At an auction, the purchase price of a property is determined through bidding, whether it is competitive bidding with other bidders or a 'paused auction' that becomes a one-on-one negotiation during the auction. Although this can feel daunting (for both parties), it allows you to negotiate openly. The buyer can see their competition rather than offering blindly as in other methods of sale. Here are seven things to think about when you're considering buying at auction. 1. Do your homework. Start attending auctions as an observer, this will give you a better understanding of the process. If you're a vendor or potential vendor, get your real estate agent to take you to one of their company's auctions. 2. Ask questions. Ask the real estate agent selling the property for clarification of the auction process because not all auctions are run the same way. 3. Take legal advice beforehand. Have your solicitor check the Contract of Sale, Lim, title and any other relevant documentation prior to the auction. Also have any building, contamination inspections etc carried out prior to auction day. 4. Get your finances in order. I advise you to do this early particularly at the moment when banks are taking time to process applications. Know exactly how much you can spend on auction day. 5. Register to bid before auction day, That way the agent will keep you informed of progress leading up to the auction. 6. Come prepared on auction day. Arrive early and when you're ready to bid, do so confidently. 7. Pre-auction offer. If you really want to secure a property before auction day, you can make a pre-auction offer through the selling agent. If accepted, this may bring the auction forward to within 3-4 days after the offer is accepted. Like anything, the more you understand and the better prepared you are, the less stress you will have. Whether understanding further as a vendor or purchaser, I'm here to help so give me a call!
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Local Mortgage Adviser “Need lending? Call me, I’m here to help. I work with banks and specialist non-bank lenders to access finance not available direct to the public.” Call Karen Renwick 021 126 7963 karen.renwick@mortgagelink.co.nz
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