Auckland family beats developers and investors to secure “dream home”
An Auckland family has sparred off against investors and developers and won to secure a Remuera home.
The property at 1 Benson Road sold on auction for $2,751,000, which is close to $300,000 above its reserve price,
174 bids were made in just under an hour, and sellers are “thrilled”.
Bayleys real estate agent Lorraine Young said the home had attracted “huge interest” from a variety of buyers.
“There was great enquiry from developers, investors and families, all seeing the add-value potential of a great site, location and ability to do-up or develop,” she said.
“The property is also positioned in Double Grammar Zone – making it highly desirable for families with school-aged children,” she adds.
What are your thoughts on the current Auckland housing market?
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
-
89.4% Yes, it's fair
-
9.8% No, it's unreasonable
-
0.8% Other - I'll share below
Smoke in Mt Wellington
Smoke has been seen coming from the crater of the Auckland maunga Mt Wellington.
Images of the smoke began appearing on social media on Friday afternoon.
Around 1.45pm, Fire and Emergency (Fenz) shift manager Josh Pennefather told the NZ Herald a crew was fighting a fire of about 60 square metres in size.
”It’s spreading up hill … [but] there’s no property at risk at this stage,” Pennefather said.
Six fire trucks were in attendance working to contain a grass fire that's spreading up the maunga.
A helicopter was on its way to assist firefighting efforts, he added.
At 2pm, Pennefather shared that the fire was contained and they were working to extinguish it, including “keeping an eye on a whole bunch of hot spots“.
Just dough it
With three basic ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can give old containers new life with Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Loading…
