How are property values holding up?
While some parts of NZ are seeing real growth in property values, Gisborne like many smaller provincial cities are not seeing the flow on effect. So why is this? Three reasons stand out as contributing factors. Static population growth, a slump in economic performance and the onflow effect in terms of spending within the district are [...]
Four auctions today
Four residential properties are being offered for sale by auction by LJ Hooker Gisborne today. All four are onsite auctions. 514 Palmerston Road is a brand new 2 bedroom home within walking distance to town. Auction time is 11.30am. 280 Kahutia Street, known as St Ives is a 1920′s two level villa near the city [...]
Auction Popularity Soars
Selling homes by auction is becoming more widely acceptable. In a recent article in the NZ Herald, the trend is for more sellers to offer their property for sale by way of public auction. In a sellers market (when it favours the sellers more than the buyers) it is easy to understand that the competition [...]
Strong Lift in March Sales
There was a significant lift in the number of houses sold in Gisborne during March 2012, up to 46 sales. This is the highest level of monthly sales activity since 2 years ago and it was not just a recovery spike following on from a previously weaker month. Sales activity is up. More houses are [...]
3 out of 4 auctions sold
It was a good day for sales at LJ Hooker Gisborne when 3 out of 4 residential properties sold under the hammer. 5 Elsdon Best Street, Riverdale was offered for sale under mortgagee instructions. The property drew a positive response during the marketing programme with over 30 buyer inspections. It came down to 3 active [...]
8 Sirrah St Wainui Beach
It doesn’t get much better than this! Overlooking Wainui Beach, Gisborne this modern contemporary family home is an outstanding property. 8 Sirrah Street offers the best of care free coastal living. Sunrises and sets will be yours to enjoy every day. What a great place to call your next home. Selling by Auction on 15 February, [...]
Ballance Street auction sells
124 Ballance Street, Gisborne sold under the hammer at auction yesterday for $335,000. There was good interest shown in the property throughout the 4 week marketing campaign with over 25 inspections and on auction day 3 buyers bid. “I knew there was going to be keen interest to own the property,” said marketing agent Neil [...]
Sales with new RV’s applied
It’s interesting to see how the new rating valuations compare against the most recent sales. The result; still all over the place really. The variation for October and November sales still swings from 58% below to 26% above. But that’s to be expected really. After all rating valuations are not made for the purpose of [...]
NZ Herald Property Report
Recently the New Zealand Herald published their Quarterly Housing Report. I have managed to get my hands on a digital copy NZH Property Report. If you weren’t able to get a hard copy, then download this report. It makes good holiday reading. The thing to remember is this; the data comes from Quotable Value (QV) and [...]
November median picks up
The median sale price for a residential property in Gisborne was $245,000 (November 2011). The was up on previous months and was more a reflection on the greater number of higher end sales rather than a lift in market values. Sales volumes were low (29 sales with no sections sold) and average days on market [...]
