City Fringe Flyer Issue #61 2014

8/11/2019 City Fringe Flyer Issue #61 2014

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E D I T I O N 5 7

City Fringe FLYER

ANNE Duncan has a specialphrase for the usually

buoyant spring property market –“strawberry season”. It’s when the flowers open aftera dormant winter and the fruitforms and ripens through October,November and the build-up toChristmas. Track back over the last 20 years

in the Auckland housing marketand, with just the odd exception,typically flat and slow winters haveblossomed into lively spring salesrunning into summer. But will 2014 follow the samepath? It has been a very dull winteracross Auckland with sales welldown on last year. The normally“dry July” merged with a spartanAugust, though prices are holdingat record levels as a lack of listingskeep frustrated buyers on thesideline.

Now market experts say vendorsare in strong positions, with lack ofsupply under-pinning high prices. Anne Duncan’s advice is forvendors to take advantage of the“strawberry season”.

“It is a great time to sell – thebest for years,” she says. “There’svery little to buy and lots of buyers,and those dynamics mean upwardpressure on prices.” Anne says many vendors havebeen “sitting on the fence”,preferring to spend money onimprovements. Others, confident in

the value of bricks and mortar, havetaken advantage of low mortgagerates to hold on to their existinghome when they buy a new place –reducing properties in circulation. “There are also people who are

WHAT better way to celebrate 10years in business than to give backto the community you serve? And what could beat a hotdogon a cold day to say “thanks!” tolocal people? To help mark its firstdecade in business, Anne DuncanReal Estate last month set up a

free hotdog stall at its Mt Albertoffices and, over five afternoons,dished out hundreds of the tastymorsels. Our picture shows Anne Duncanherself treating a local poochto the first hotdog to roll off theproduction line.

2OO4 - 2O14 Celebrating a decade of teamwork & results

putting off planned moves to, say,Tauranga where they can enjoy adifferent lifestyle and prices aremuch lower,” she says.

“They want to go but they are

holding back. They are puttingtheir lives on hold when, really,it may be wiser to be proactive,take advantage of the existing highprices and get on with living.” Anne says it is a reality that more

people want to live in the widerMt Albert area than leave it. Greatschools, shopping and communityfacilities, and handiness to publictransport and the city will keep

values high. “My feeling is that the local marketwill gain momentum this strawberryseason,” she says. “But if you want tosell and head off in a new direction,you can’t sit on the sidelines.”

THE long awaited AucklandCouncil moves to upgrade Mt

Albert village seem to have stalledagain. The upgrade – first budgeted forin a council annual plan five years

ago – was due to finally start in Maynext year. But the proposal hasbeen caught up in a cost-cuttingexercise designed to hold thegeneral rate increase to an averageof 2.5 per cent.

Funds to cover design anddevelopment work at the villageseem to have been spared, with$800,000 apparently still in the kitty.But the extra $2m initially budgetedfor the facelift has been deferred.

The Albert-Eden local boardhopes it will be back in the framefor the year starting July 1, 2015,along with the $1.5m budgeted forthe following two years, though nodecision has yet been made.

Anne Duncan says the furtherdelay is very disappointing for MtAlbert.

“The upgrade has beentalked about for so long and it’sdiscouraging to find it’s been

pushed back again,” she says. “Rising property values meansthe council is continuing to suckmore rates out of this area, yet isnot giving back the support the areadeserves.”

56 Kitenui AveMt Albert

Anne & Emma Duncan

15A Jesmond TceMt Albert

Jamie Morrison

27 Alexis Ave, Mt AlbertAnne & Emma Duncan

$1,590,000

1 Rossgrove Tce, Mt AlbertKerry Glengarry

$790,000

6 Grant St Mt AlbertJohn Covich$1,400,000


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City Fringe Flyer is a community newsletter and readers should seek professional guidance before acting on any advice,opinion or information found in its columns. It is published by Anne Duncan Real Estate Ltd, which cannot accept any

liability or responsibility for any loss or damage suffered by any individual or group acting on any material it contains.Editorial inquiries: [email protected]

Anne Duncan Real Estate Ltd MREINZ

LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT (REAA 2008)

746 New North Road,Mt Albert, Auckland

Ph 09 846 9470www.anneduncan.co.nz

HOW TO REACH US

THINKING OF SELLING?

For an obligation-free appraisal of yourhome, fill out this slip and drop/post it intoour offices: 746 New North Rd (oppositeRocket Park). We’ll make contact after that.

Your name

Address

Phone

What best describes yourposition? (tick)

Keen to sell now/soon

Need appraisal beforemaking up my mind

Simply interested in whatmy house is worth

54 Brandon RdGlen Eden

Wendy Keats

17 Norrie Ave, Mt AlbertKerry Glengarry

$1,080,000

109A St Lukes RdJamie Morrison

$536,000

78A Taumata Rd,SandringhamJoe O’Sullivan

Vincent Barnao

021 275 8925

Gary Agnew

021 960 533

Jamie Morrison

021 684 400

Emma Duncan

021 845 347

Wendy Keats

021 216 7332

Kerry Glengarry021 977 670

Julia Rust021 489 169

Theo Thrasy021 0277 6517

Sarah Williams021 428 343

Simon Puffett 021 586 022

Greg Whitta021 992 612

John Covich021 946 933

Anne Duncan021 996 426

Tony Whyte021 896 425

Rentals

Mo Li021 171 6366

Joe O’Sullivan0279 154 781

Shane Ryder0274 222 585

Rentals

Des Ryder0274 222 334

Rentals

Celebrating a decade

NOW SELLING

web ID AD13050

web ID AD13068

web ID AD13067

Two bedroom, refurbished brickand tile unit with large garage,

workshop and off street parkingclose to amenities.

Jamie Morrison 021 684 400

Large 4 bedroom, 2 living roomhome with double internal accessgarage plus carport and plenty of

off-street parking.Great for extended families.

Wendy Keats 021 2167 332

Freehold 2brm open plan unitwith study, double internal accessgarage and workshop. Complex forover 55’s with common grounds,

swimming and spa pools.

Wendy Keats 021 2167 332


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24 A La Veta Ave MT ALBERT Great entry level opportunity to a top Location. Nicelyelevated on the slopes of Mt. Albert with views tothe Waitakeres, this brick & tile home has 3 doublebedrooms , 2 living areas and 2 bathrooms. Essentialviewing for first home buyers & investors.

Joe O’Sullivan 0279 154 781

AUCTION* 7pm Wednesday 17 September 2014Anne Duncan Auction Centre, 746 New North Rd

web ID AD13062

AUCTION

web ID AD13061

68 Fowlds Ave SANDRINGHAM

Delightful character bungalow in a marvellousLocation. 3 brms, open plan kitchen/living. Extensiverefurbishment, new roof – re wired – redecorated.Secure section, no shared access. Ideal first home !

Joe O’Sullivan 0279 154 781


AUCTION

41 Asquith Ave MT ALBERT

Character 1920’s 3 bedroom bungalow in zone, with greatpotential to add value or extend onto level 612m2 sectionwith unique & attractive gardens.

AUCTION

Anne Duncan 021 996 426Emma Duncan 021 845 347


web ID AD13060

7 Ranleigh Ave MT ALBERT

1930’s 3 bedroom bungalow over 2 levels on a sunnyelevated site oozing character & charm. Inground pool,rumpus, plus double garage with separate office at therear.

AUCTION



web ID AD13064

37 Margaret Ave MT ALBERT

Character 1920’s bungalow consists of 3dbl brms, sep

lounge, dining/family room which flows onto Nth facingdeck complimented by inground pool set in privatelandscaped setting.

AUCTION



web ID AD13065

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s s s o l d p r i o r

23 Martin Ave MT ALBERT

1990’s affordable 3 double bedroom home on easycare site. Double garage, gas central heading. Idealinvestment or 1st home in the Gladstone & MAGS zone.

AUCTION

Greg Whitta 021 992 612


web ID AD13066


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A chat with

Simon Puffett

What are your joys in life? I enjoytravelling with my wife, exploringother countries’ cultures andcuisine from around the world.Next on the list would be surfingand riding my motorcycle… whenI get the chance.

Why real estate? Originally Itrained as an accountant - tothe surprise of my peers andlecturers... possibly due tohaving an overdeveloped senseof humour and personality. Inbuying our first home years agoI realised I truly enjoyed the realestate adventure.

What is one rule in life youlive by? Always smile becauseit makes others wonder whatyou’ve been up to! Oh, and neverto take yourself too seriously.

What makes you smile? Trippingover my own feet.

What do you like doing aroundthe home? I would like to say aslittle as possible but I never getthe chance! I enjoy painting butI don’t enjoy the preparation orcleaning up. I do like cooking asI believe it is my one true calling

in life. Unfortunately others don’tshare in my delusion.

What do you enjoy about realestate? I derive enjoymentand satisfaction from helpingothers realise a dream ofeither owning their own home,upgrading or downsizing. A goodsalesperson can alleviate stressand confusion in the sale-and-purchase process.

What is the one bit of adviceyou would share with others? You learn more from listening toothers than you do from hearing

your own voice.• Simon and his wife have enjoyed

living in Mt Albert for over 14 years.

E D I T I O N 5 7City Fringe FLYER

Greg Whitta, Vincent Barnao & John Covich

PEOPLE who give so much to

their community were rewardedat a special dinner hosted by Anne

Duncan Real Estate last month. The finalists in the search for

Mt Albert’s finest local heroes –

awards established to celebratethe company’s 10th year inbusiness – were welcomed to

Sal Rose restaurant by Anne andfellow judge, Alice Wylie, a former

restaurant over a few days andtopped off the trip with a night at theBledisloe Cup test match betweenthe All Blacks and the Wallabies. Not a great game of rugby, but agreat few days to recognise 10 yearsof service.

MT Albert Grammar School hasreceived a glowing assessment

from the Education Review Office. The office noted that studentacademic achievement is“outstanding” and NCEAperformance is “higher than national

averages and is considerably higherthan the averages for other similarschools.” “The well-resourced schoolenvironment offers studentspositive learning opportunities… The

support of community, businessand alumni partnerships with theschool continues to benefit schooldevelopment.”

ALICE, the giant tunnel-boringmachine working on the

Waterview motorway connection, is

rumbling away beneath our streetsas you read this – on target thismonth to reach the half-way point inher mammoth task. And there will be no rest whenAlice breaks through at the end ofthe first stage of her mission aimedat connecting the North-westernMotorway to the South-westernMotorway, leading to AucklandAirport and the Southern Motorway. She will be quickly turned aroundand begin stage two – a matchingthree-lane tunnel in the otherdirection.

The tunnelling job will be finished atthe end of next year and, after specialfitting out – including ventilation fans,communication systems and fireprotection – the link is expected to beready for traffic in early 2017.

THE city fringe housing markethas zoomed ahead in the last

three years and new council capitalvalues will carry a sting in the tail forthousands of home owners. Rates are based on CVs and resultsfrom the latest three-yearly review,showing values at July 1 and effectivefrom next year’s rating round, willbe in letterboxes in November.

Early indications are that AucklandCouncil residential values are up by33% on average, with just one area– Great Barrier Island – showing a

decline over 2011 levels. An increase in CV for a propertydoes not automatically indicate a

jump in rates beyond the generalannual shift, but an above-averagerise usually translates into a higherrate burden. Conversely, a lower-than-average increase in CV couldmean a drop in the rates bill. Values in the broader Albert-Edenarea, covering Mt Albert throughto Mt Eden, have risen on averageby 37% in the three years, so manylocals will be paying more in rates. Meanwhile, latest statistics fromQV confirm that the band of inner-

city suburbs from Pt Chevalier andWaterview through New Windsor,Mt Albert and Owairaka to WesternSprings, Sandringham and Kingslandhave continued to make majoradvances. While the general rate of increasehas dropped a little over the lastyear, prices in Mt Albert are uparound 22% in the two years to thebeginning of July – and about 40%since the peak of the last housingboom in late 2007. Of the suburbs monitored by QV,Waterview (up 33%) has done the

best in the last two years, followedby Morningside/Western Springs (up26%), Sandringham (25%), Kingsland(24%) and Pt Chev (23%).

TEN years on, and a tight bunch ofpioneers remain at the heart of

Anne Duncan Real Estate. When Anne Duncan set up thecompany back in August 2004, shewas joined by Greg Whitta, VincentBarnao, John Covich, Emer Collinsand sister Julie Aldridge. A 10th birthday is a pretty big dealin the business world and Anne

wanted to show her remainingoriginal hard core how much sheappreciated their support and hardwork… so she took them to Sydney. The team hit the shops, the oddoyster bar and a classy Chinatown

Anne Duncan with Alice Wylie (left) and (from left) winner Tony Mayes andfinalists Judi Leman, Maxine Johns and Bet Jamieson

Special dinner honours local heroesdeputy mayor of Mt Albert.

The winner was Tony Mayes, whowill soon be off on a holiday in the

sun with wife Pam in recognition ofhis selfless community work.

Tony, one of the driving forces

behind the Mt Albert Residents’Association, was honoured for hisanti-graffiti work and his energy in

establishing and maintaining thelocal community patrols network.

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