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
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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* 7pm Wednesday 17 September 2014Anne Duncan Auction Centre, 746 New North Rd
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
AUCTION* 7pm Wednesday 17 September 2014Anne Duncan Auction Centre, 746 New North Rd
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
Anne Duncan 021 996 426Emma Duncan 021 845 347
AUCTION* 7pm Wednesday 17 September 2014Anne Duncan Auction Centre, 746 New North Rd
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
Anne Duncan 021 996 426Emma Duncan 021 845 347
AUCTION* 7pm Wednesday 17 September 2014Anne Duncan Auction Centre, 746 New North Rd
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
AUCTION* 7pm Wednesday 17 September 2014Anne Duncan Auction Centre, 746 New North Rd
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.