Phone 09 834 6789
June 2016
FOR SALE
Inspiration to Beat Winter Blues Low temperatures, high power bills, short days, long faces. Yes, winter is here. Most of us don’t enjoy enforced hibernation so here are some tips to stave off the winter blues.
Where Time is of the Essence
Get Creative Bad weather means more time indoors. As tempting as it may be to watch television all day, a life lived watching others can be a bit dull!
7 Erangi Place, Bethells Beach
Get creative and try something new. Could you re-cover your dining room chairs? Make a coffee table? Could you impress guests with made-fromscratch, homemade Italian pasta? Mmm-mmm!
Review Your Bills & Save Telcos and power companies are competing fiercely with new and better deals being offered all the time. Winter is a good time to shop around and save hundreds of dollars.
If you’re in need of inspiration join Pinterest—the mecca of on-line ideas, inspiration and innovation.
Stay Active If you still need motivation to crawl from under the duvet, join an indoor sports team, fitness class or the gym. Regular exercise boosts feel-good brain chemicals like serotonin and improves sleep quality too.
Fatigue Fighting Food Chilly evenings call for comfort food— often warm, greasy favourites, highly processed and loaded with sugar. Although they provide instant happiness (hence the term “comfort food”) they only make you feel sluggish in the long run. Opt instead for complex carbohydrates that take longer to digest. Whole grains, spinach, broccoli and beans will keep you full for longer, and well-nourished.
Mid-Winter Getaway With the extra cash saved on your power bill, and the additional energy gained from staying active, explore a part of the country you’ve never seen before. There are plenty of mid-winter accommodation bargains to be found on-line.
Easy commute to the CBD, this large architecturally designed bachy-style home has an organic feel to it, with 878m² of green flat land sheltered at the foot of the Waitakere Ranges. rwteatatu.co.nz/TET23492
Building Inspections— What You Need to Know
It is strongly recommended all buyers obtain a building inspection to identify any issues prior to settlement or bidding at auction. But what if you’re a seller? Should you get one too? Aid a “No Surprises” Sale Process Commissioning your own building report prior to putting your house on the market allows you to rectify any issues first to aid a smooth, “no surprises” sales process. Attract Stronger Buyer Interest Offering potential buyers the upfront reassurance of a building inspection report can encourage stronger interest from the outset. If selling by auction it could attract more bidders reluctant to fork out for their own report in the event they Continued…
Selling? Call our office today.
Phone 09 834 6789
[email protected] | www.rwteatatu.co.nz | 1-3 Rhone Ave, Te Atatu Peninsula
Continued…
Real Estate Market Trends
are outbid. It also opens the door to last minute bidders with no time to arrange their own inspection.
West Auckland
Buyer Beware Buyers relying on a vendor-supplied report however, do so at their own risk. It does not afford them the same consumer protection as it would if they had commissioned the report themselves. Defects Must be Disclosed By Law Note that if a property has previously failed a building inspection, a salesperson is obligated by law to disclose this fact, and the reasons why, to future buyers. Accreditation Recommended Finally, whether buying or selling, use an accredited building surveyor who has professional indemnity insurance. Although accreditation is not mandatory it offers assurance that the report conforms to the NZ Property Inspection Standards; in essence, a comprehensive checklist to ensure nothing is missed.
Selling? Phone us TODAY for a FREE no obligation appraisal.
May-15
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Median $ 687,000 732,500 753,000
769,500
No. sales
410
467
497
446
Median days
28
30
32
31
910,000
944,000
25
30
FOR SALE
Te Atatu Peninsula Median $ 755,000 908,000 No. sales
19
28
Te Atatu South Median $ 710,000 No. sales Interest
740,000 732,500
765,000
29
37
34
42
5.98%
5.55%
5.60%
5.50%
West Auckland Avg $ Rent Per Week 1 bdrm
284
275
260
260
2 bdrm
392
400
430
430
3 bdrm
460
477
510
510
4 bdrm
595
670
582
582
Vendor Says Present All Offers
18 Riserra Drive, Ranui Excellent redecorated three double bedroom family home, with the bonus of a fully consented modern sleepout with its own bathroom—just perfect for extended family, hobby room or ideal work from home. rwteatatu.co.nz/TET24042
Source: REINZ
Enter the Draw to WIN Events Movie Money
(value $60.00) Question: What is the coldest season? Phone, txt or email your answer to [email protected] or 021 992 035. Include your name, address and best contact number. Closes 11 July 2016
740 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu Peninsula Congratulations—SOLD!
Congratulations to last month’s winner: Mark Callaghan
Pumpkin Chicken Pie 1 pumpkin 2 tsp curry powder 2 chicken breasts 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ginger 2 tsp garlic
2 potatoes 1 cup milk ½ cup chicken stock 1 egg parmesan cheese
Dice pumpkin. Lay in casserole dish and coat in 1 tsp curry powder. Dice chicken and fry in oil for 2 mins with ginger and garlic. Lay chicken over pumpkin. Peel and finely slice potato. Lay over chicken. To make sauce: add cornflour to milk and chicken stock. Simmer slowly, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Remove from heat. Stir through 1 tsp curry powder and lightly whisked egg. Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables and top with grated parmesan. Bake 50 mins 180°C then grill top for 10 mins until crisp. Serve with steamed green vegetables on the side. Courtesy www.foodbox.co.nz
1 Vodanovich Road, Te Atatu South Congratulations—SOLD!
What people are saying about our Salespeople... Nathan and Julia did a fantastic job. All the way through the process we felt that Nathan was 100% committed to getting us the best possible price. He never once put any kind of pressure on us to accept less than what we wanted. He was always knowledgeable and his opinions were well researched.
Selling? Call our office today. Phone 09 834 6789
Diane Voordouw - Principal/Licensee Agent
Articles © 2016 Downright Brilliant
Buy West Realty Ltd MREINZ Licensed (REAA 2008)
FOR SALE
Inspiration to Beat Winter Blues Low temperatures, high power bills, short days, long faces. Yes, winter is here. Most of us don’t enjoy enforced hibernation so here are some tips to stave off the winter blues.
Where Time is of the Essence
Get Creative Bad weather means more time indoors. As tempting as it may be to watch television all day, a life lived watching others can be a bit dull!
7 Erangi Place, Bethells Beach
Get creative and try something new. Could you re-cover your dining room chairs? Make a coffee table? Could you impress guests with made-fromscratch, homemade Italian pasta? Mmm-mmm!
Review Your Bills & Save Telcos and power companies are competing fiercely with new and better deals being offered all the time. Winter is a good time to shop around and save hundreds of dollars.
If you’re in need of inspiration join Pinterest—the mecca of on-line ideas, inspiration and innovation.
Stay Active If you still need motivation to crawl from under the duvet, join an indoor sports team, fitness class or the gym. Regular exercise boosts feel-good brain chemicals like serotonin and improves sleep quality too.
Fatigue Fighting Food Chilly evenings call for comfort food— often warm, greasy favourites, highly processed and loaded with sugar. Although they provide instant happiness (hence the term “comfort food”) they only make you feel sluggish in the long run. Opt instead for complex carbohydrates that take longer to digest. Whole grains, spinach, broccoli and beans will keep you full for longer, and well-nourished.
Mid-Winter Getaway With the extra cash saved on your power bill, and the additional energy gained from staying active, explore a part of the country you’ve never seen before. There are plenty of mid-winter accommodation bargains to be found on-line.
Easy commute to the CBD, this large architecturally designed bachy-style home has an organic feel to it, with 878m² of green flat land sheltered at the foot of the Waitakere Ranges. rwteatatu.co.nz/TET23492
Building Inspections— What You Need to Know
It is strongly recommended all buyers obtain a building inspection to identify any issues prior to settlement or bidding at auction. But what if you’re a seller? Should you get one too? Aid a “No Surprises” Sale Process Commissioning your own building report prior to putting your house on the market allows you to rectify any issues first to aid a smooth, “no surprises” sales process. Attract Stronger Buyer Interest Offering potential buyers the upfront reassurance of a building inspection report can encourage stronger interest from the outset. If selling by auction it could attract more bidders reluctant to fork out for their own report in the event they Continued…
Selling? Call our office today.
Phone 09 834 6789
[email protected] | www.rwteatatu.co.nz | 1-3 Rhone Ave, Te Atatu Peninsula
Continued…
Real Estate Market Trends
are outbid. It also opens the door to last minute bidders with no time to arrange their own inspection.
West Auckland
Buyer Beware Buyers relying on a vendor-supplied report however, do so at their own risk. It does not afford them the same consumer protection as it would if they had commissioned the report themselves. Defects Must be Disclosed By Law Note that if a property has previously failed a building inspection, a salesperson is obligated by law to disclose this fact, and the reasons why, to future buyers. Accreditation Recommended Finally, whether buying or selling, use an accredited building surveyor who has professional indemnity insurance. Although accreditation is not mandatory it offers assurance that the report conforms to the NZ Property Inspection Standards; in essence, a comprehensive checklist to ensure nothing is missed.
Selling? Phone us TODAY for a FREE no obligation appraisal.
May-15
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Median $ 687,000 732,500 753,000
769,500
No. sales
410
467
497
446
Median days
28
30
32
31
910,000
944,000
25
30
FOR SALE
Te Atatu Peninsula Median $ 755,000 908,000 No. sales
19
28
Te Atatu South Median $ 710,000 No. sales Interest
740,000 732,500
765,000
29
37
34
42
5.98%
5.55%
5.60%
5.50%
West Auckland Avg $ Rent Per Week 1 bdrm
284
275
260
260
2 bdrm
392
400
430
430
3 bdrm
460
477
510
510
4 bdrm
595
670
582
582
Vendor Says Present All Offers
18 Riserra Drive, Ranui Excellent redecorated three double bedroom family home, with the bonus of a fully consented modern sleepout with its own bathroom—just perfect for extended family, hobby room or ideal work from home. rwteatatu.co.nz/TET24042
Source: REINZ
Enter the Draw to WIN Events Movie Money
(value $60.00) Question: What is the coldest season? Phone, txt or email your answer to [email protected] or 021 992 035. Include your name, address and best contact number. Closes 11 July 2016
740 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu Peninsula Congratulations—SOLD!
Congratulations to last month’s winner: Mark Callaghan
Pumpkin Chicken Pie 1 pumpkin 2 tsp curry powder 2 chicken breasts 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ginger 2 tsp garlic
2 potatoes 1 cup milk ½ cup chicken stock 1 egg parmesan cheese
Dice pumpkin. Lay in casserole dish and coat in 1 tsp curry powder. Dice chicken and fry in oil for 2 mins with ginger and garlic. Lay chicken over pumpkin. Peel and finely slice potato. Lay over chicken. To make sauce: add cornflour to milk and chicken stock. Simmer slowly, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Remove from heat. Stir through 1 tsp curry powder and lightly whisked egg. Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables and top with grated parmesan. Bake 50 mins 180°C then grill top for 10 mins until crisp. Serve with steamed green vegetables on the side. Courtesy www.foodbox.co.nz
1 Vodanovich Road, Te Atatu South Congratulations—SOLD!
What people are saying about our Salespeople... Nathan and Julia did a fantastic job. All the way through the process we felt that Nathan was 100% committed to getting us the best possible price. He never once put any kind of pressure on us to accept less than what we wanted. He was always knowledgeable and his opinions were well researched.
Selling? Call our office today. Phone 09 834 6789
Diane Voordouw - Principal/Licensee Agent
Articles © 2016 Downright Brilliant
Buy West Realty Ltd MREINZ Licensed (REAA 2008)
