4th property sells

Previously I posted that 3  of the 5  properties offered for sale sold on auction day. Make that 4. The block of land at Whareponga Road, Ruatoria  sold on Friday. Principal George Searle was pleased with the outcome. ” We are having alot of sales in the rural sector recently. In fact we’ve sold over [...]

Building new is a growing trend

While the number of houses sold in Gisborne hit an all time low of 79 residential property sales for the 3rd quarter (July – September 2011) the number of residential sections that sold was a record high. There were 14 sections sold. The big mover was the Sponge Bay subdivision with the bulk of the sales [...]

A rare opportunity

Finding a small lifestyle block to build on can be a challenge in Gisborne. Most sections are either  quarter acre  or smaller within the city boundary or a hectare or more in the country. 620 Nelson Road is in between. It is half a hectare (5000 sq m) and it is just outside the city [...]

Good time to buy a section

no shortage of subdivisions If you are considering building a residential home in Gisborne, now is a great time to buy a section. While there are plenty to choose from, prices vary considerably. Recently 4 adjacent sections in Kaiti sold for $20,000 each while a site at Wainui Estates overlooking the city went for over [...]

Section sells at auction

The residential section at 40 Sterling park sold under the hammer yesterday for $88,000. Using an unconventional marketing strategy, the reserve price of $95,000  was published at the commencement of the marketing programme. “In order to avoid speculation and to send a clear message to the market place that the owners wanted to sell, we [...]

Build new at a fraction of the cost

Surplus to requirements 40 Sterling Park is a residential section being offered for sale by auction with an incredible reserve of $95,000. Similar Lots are selling around the $150,000 mark. Buy now and use what you save  to upgrade the specs on your new home. Hurry, it’s selling this week!

There’s money to be made here

Bare land this size within the city boundary isn’t available very often. This 1.78ha block in Worsley Street has resource consent for 21 sections. The owners have chosen not to do the development, but everything is in place. Buy now, hold for a while and develop when the market turns. What would you pay for [...]