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GUARDIANGUARDIANPropertyApril 17 2014

STEP INSIDE AND BE INSPIREDProudly marketed by Mark and Rachel Allred

Methven Professionals

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This home is built to impress. Off ering two/three bedrooms.

The 2 storey home is low maintenance, warm and inviting. Sunny north facing deck with views to-wards Mount Hutt.

Set on a 648m2 section with detached garaging it is certainly worth a look. Viewing by appointment only.

Interested in this property?

95 Spaxton StreetMethven

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Mark and Rachel Allred 0274-909-991 Mark

0272-429-799 Rachel

$375,000

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HASTINGS MCLEOD LTDHastings McLeod Ltd Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 03 307 [email protected] West Street

EXCEPTIONAL VALUE HERE

OPEN HOME$499,000 WEB ID AU33824WESTSIDE9A Allison StreetLocated in Allenton close to school andshops all within walking distance. 253 sqmon a 728 sqm section. Fences, paths anddriveways, lawns all completed. 4bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining,separate lounge, ensuite off master walkinwardrobe.VIEW Saturday 19 Apr 10.00 - 10.30am

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CLASSIC, CLASSY TOWNHOUSE

OPEN HOMEDEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY WEB ID AU36678ASHBURTON51B Walnut AvenueReally good bones here! Two doublebedrooms with loads of wardrobe spaceand built in furniture.VIEW Saturday 19 Apr 10.45 - 11.15amDEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY (unless soldprior) Wednesday 7th May 2014 at2.00pm

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IMMACULATELY PRESENTED

OPEN HOMENEG OVER $375,000 WEB ID AU36551WESTSIDE19 Walshs RoadNow here's your chance to purchase yourown fully renovated 3 bedroom home pluslarge conservatory. New carpet andpermitted eco friendly fire, heat pumps ifyou don't want to light the fire. Kitchencompletely modernised, mains waterpressure.VIEW Saturday 19 Apr 11.30 - 12.00pm

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PROUDLY PRESENTED

OFFERS OVER $380,000 WEB ID AU36343ASHBURTON70a Thomson StreetIf you have been seeking a near newtownhouse/house on an easy care sectionwith ample garaging and outbuildings, setnicely for the sun with plenty of off streetparking and easy access then the looking isover.View By Appointment

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SPACE, STYLE AND LOCATION

NEW LISTINGOFFERS OVER $480,000 WEB ID AU36660ASHBURTON66 Cameron StreetAlways sought after in this location.Substantial family home within easywalking distance to towns main amenitiesall the things you would expect to find inthis quality home and more includingspacious living areas, a wonderfulconservatory.View By Appointment

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GENEROUS & GORGEOUS

OFFERS OVER $499,000 WEB ID AU36593EASTSIDE55 Chalmers AvenueBoth busy professionals or retired peoplewill love this spacious three bedroom homewith an easy care but well planted and laidout smaller section. The gorgeous openplan family/dining room and chefs kitchenwith granite work surfaces.View By Appointment

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SIZE REALLY DOES MATTER

OFFERS OVER $645,000 WEB ID AU33645WESTSIDE20 Westpark CloseQuality home of over 300sqm. You will notreplace this home in this location for thissort of money. Super sized kitchen, diningand living area with separate lounge, bothwith excellent indoor outdoor flow. Fivebedrooms and an office.View By Appointment

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VERY CLOSE TO TOWN CENTRE

$189,000 WEB ID AU36543EASTSIDEFl 2, 361 Burnett StreetExtremely tidy one owner property in veryconvenient location to town. Lock-upgarage and tool shed. Separate kitchenwith extra storage cupboards, opening tolounge, heat pump keeps this unit cosy.Two double bedrooms.View By Appointment

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

$260,000 WEB ID AU36489EASTSIDE43 Aitken StreetAttractive modern bungalow.

Currently a rental investment returning$280 per week.

Single car garage.View By Appointment

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RIPE FOR DEVELOPMENT

TENDER WEB ID AU36471TINWALD9 Shearer StreetA great development opportunity. Cornersection in two titles with a total land areaof 2073sqm.View By AppointmentTENDER closes Wednesday 30th April2014 at 4.00pm

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PLENTY OF OPTIONS

NEGOTIATION WEB ID AU36382EASTSIDE262 Tancred StreetFantastic opportunity to purchase anarchitecturally designed home by Thomas& Ward of Ashburton.

Spacious and sunny three bedroom homeclose to town with separate lounge heatedby heat pump. Internal access garage.View By Appointment

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ATTRACTIVE & CONVENIENT

OFFERS OVER $285,000 WEB ID AU36380EASTSIDE62 Cambridge StreetAn attractive style and in a great locationwith school and park close by. Threebedrooms and two living areas capturingplenty of sun. Attached double garagewith internal access.View By Appointment

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Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

VIRTUALLY BRAND NEW

$385,000 WEB ID AU36253TINWALD114A Thomson StreetNear new three bedroom townhouse withsunny spacious open plan living areaopening to private back yard. Qualityfittings throughout including upmarketkitchen bathroom and ensuite.Attached double garage with internalaccess.View By Appointment

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PRIVATE AND SUNNY

$495,000 WEB ID AU36250EASTSIDE7 Orchard GroveThis lovely home is ready for you. Locatedin a popular culdesac in Braebrook, thisproperty has 4 bedrooms, master withensuite and walk-in robe, large living areaand substantial kitchen.Double internal access garaging.View By Appointment

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APPEALING LOOKING HOME

NEG OVER $368,000 WEB ID AU36233WESTSIDE75 Creek RoadThis has always been a attractive lookinghome. 3 good sized double bedrooms, spabath in main bathroom, separate showerroom, kitchen dining, good sized loungeplus extra room on the end. Modernisedkitchen, double garage with attachedwood shed.View By Appointment

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CHARMING HOME

OFFERS OVER $330,000 WEB ID AU36187WESTSIDE7 Cross StreetA great family home with 3 spaciousbedrooms. Two large living areas withheatpump and logfire. Brand new roof.Excellent westside location with domainand schooling nearby. Private well fencedback yard.View By Appointment

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ESTABLISHED BUILDING SITE

OFFERS OVER $230,000 WEB ID AU36183WESTSIDE7 Woodham DriveThis sunny 1012 m2 section in a quiet west sidecul-de-sac is all ready to build on with all services atgate. A pump and its own well already on site andsome existing garden with a watering system in placefrom when this was part of a larger garden, more than3/4 of the fencing is complete. Enquire now to view.View By Appointment

WESTSIDE TOWNHOUSE

OFFERS OVER $265,000 WEB ID AU36107WESTSIDE50 Harrison StreetAn established townhouse located in aconvenient westside location with greatstreet appeal.A sunny and spacious 2 bedroom homewith benefits of internal garage access.Easy care, private gardens make thisproperty appealing.View By Appointment

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CONVENIENT, BUT PRIVATE

$277,000 WEB ID AU35977EASTSIDEFl 2, 350 Burnett StreetA really nice townhouse close to town inexcellent condition. The two bedrooms aregenerous with good wardrobe space.Separate kitchen, with morning sun,opening to living area. Patio enjoys privacyand sun. Single garage has auto dooropener.View By Appointment

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FANTASTIC FIRST HOME

OFFERS OVER $260,000 WEB ID AU35899EASTSIDE6 Adams StreetBeautifully presented bungalow with twoliving rooms, two bedrooms plus sunroomalternatively could be used as fourbedrooms. Recently insulated and heatingprovided by log burner and heat pump. Atimber deck extends from living room.View By Appointment

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GARAGING GALORE

OFFERS OVER $265,000 WEB ID AU35889TINWALD140 Grove StreetThree double bedroom home with updatedkitchen and sunny lounge opening to deckarea. Three car garaging plus carport andplenty of off street parking. Nice andsecure 490 m2 section close to Tinwaldschool.Phone to view.View By Appointment

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READY NOW

$172,000 WEB ID AU35883TINWALD25a Manchester StreetBack unit of two. Set nicely for the sun,this home offers affordable housing on aneasily manageable section. Nice outdoorareas with accessible carport. As a home orinvestment.View By Appointment

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ITS ALL NEW

OFFERS OVER $270,000 WEB ID AU35869EASTSIDE59 Davis CrescentGreat three bedroom brick home, brandnew kitchen, brand new bathroom, newcarpet and paint throughout. Brand newdouble garage, brand new eco logburner.All permitted, brand new deck, its just allnew!View By Appointment

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COME AND CHECK THIS OUT

NEGOTIATION WEB ID AU35790WESTSIDE115 Harrison StreetHave a bit vision on this one. Located in agreat area. Do it up, or rent it out or buildyour own family home on this goodAllenton section. 2 bedrooms plussunroom, partially modernised kitchen,separate bathroom all on a goodcornersite.View By Appointment

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BRAEBROOK-WHOLE PACKAGE

$519,000 WEB ID AU35702EASTSIDE4a Ben Elder PlaceWhen it comes to a high quality build andfinishing, this home has it all. Three doublebedrooms with built-in furniture inwardrobes (ensuite and walk in robe inmaster bedroom), two living areas, openplan kitchen full of features.View By Appointment

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BRAEBROOK BEAUTY

$149,500 WEB ID AU35671EASTSIDE10 Braebrook DriveBuild your dream home now on this 700sqm section.Situated amongst quality homes of contemporaryconstruction, enjoy the views over the reserve areaand water ways. Fantastic playground nearby also.View By Appointment

WONDERFUL PARK VIEWS

OFFERS OVER $410,000 WEB ID AU35565TINWALD31 Nursery DriveLocated in desirable Nursery Drive is thisappealing three double bedroom homewith large kitchen, dining, living upstairsoverlooking the park. Extra large internalaccess garage with the ability to fit threecars, great storage.View By Appointment

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BRAND SPANKING NEW

OFFERS OVER $385,000 WEB ID AU35428EASTSIDE85A Oxford StreetWe have available this well designedhouse/townhouse that has been upspectwith most all the bells and whistlesincluding quality carpets and curtains, LEDdown lights (for energy efficiency) gaswater heating, and cook top, auto garagedoor.View By Appointment

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SOME COOL FEATURES HERE

NEGOTIATION WEB ID AU34756WESTSIDE14 Bathurst StreetA two storey family home with views ofthe mountains. Three good size doublebedrooms, dining, living and an updatedkitchen with walk in pantry. Single garagewith internal access. Sit on the balcony,relax and enjoy the views.View By Appointment

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ON THE WATERS EDGE

OFFERS OVER $198,000 WEB ID AU34943ASHBURTON20 Torbay AvenueBuild your dream home on this large 1007sqm northwest facing canal section. Situated amongst qualityhomes in Torbay Avenue overlooking reserve with thelake on your door step, this section will be in highdemand.View By Appointment

LOVELY LOCATION

OFFERS OVER $650,000 WEB ID AU34905WESTSIDE24B Charlesworth DriveNew home currently under construction inthe Lochlea subdivision.Four bedrooms, master has tiled shower,great kitchen with butlers pantry, andliving areas that open onto patios, perfectfor entertaining. Double internal garage.View By Appointment

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REAL WOW FACTOR

OFFERS OVER $225,000 WEB ID AU27706ASHBURTON40 Ludlow DriveLake frontage, wonderful outlook. Build your dreamhome on this 1099sqm well positioned section.Opportunities with lake frontage in established areaslike this are very few and far between.View By Appointment

BIGGER THAN EXPECTED

$348,000 WEB ID AU35424EASTSIDE379 Burnett StreetThis truly is a real family home- 3 largebedrooms, very good wardrobe space,(master has walk-in), with office at theentrance. The 2 adjoining living roomsheated with approved log burner plus heattransfer unit. Ranchsliders open to patio.View By Appointment

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JUST THE SPOT

$310,000 WEB ID AU34260WESTSIDE44 Lane StreetAttractive home in the always popular LaneStreet. Three bedrooms, spacious livingareas opening onto sunny deck ideal forsummer BBQ's, smaller easy care sectionwith private back yard. A handy locationwith Argyle Park, the Allenton shops.View By Appointment

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FORESTRY/FARMING-51 HA

$845,000 + GST WEB ID AR35993METHVENPudding HillA great opportunity exists for someone looking for aforestry prospect with duck and deer shooting thrownin or someone looking to clear the flats and/or returnthem to grazing. Keeping the Douglas Fir forretirement funds.View By Appointment

LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY

NEG OVER $380,000 WEB ID AL36457WEST MELTONFinlays Road4.0443 ha bareland property located on quiet FinlaysRoad in the heart of West Melton, a short commute toRolleston or Christchurch City. Property has a realcountry feel with established trees along someboundaries, is fully fenced and title is availableimmediately. Sealed access provided plus power andtelephone available at the boundary.View By Appointment

IN THE HEART OF WINCHMORE $960,000 + GSTWEB ID AL36356

ASHBURTONWinchmore Dromore RoadAn attractive 19.7 HA in two titles located in the heartof Winchmore. Fertile Lismore soils fully boderdykeirrigated. Well subdivided and sheltered. Goodimprovements, 4 bay shed with on enclosed for twoloose boxes, cattle yards. Property has its own well. Anopportunity for an attractive rural lifestyle plus incomewithin minutes of town

View By Appointment

"THE TOP OF HADLOW" 305HA AUCTIONWEB ID TMR36625

TIMARU658 Hadlow RoadAn attractive 305 hectare farm of flat to gentle rollingcontour within 9 kilometres of Timaru.This property has Claremont silt loam soils highly suitedfor arable cropping, stock grazing and finishing.Well fenced with an extensive lane system. Downlandsreticulated stock water supply. The shelter on much ofthe property is a feature.Property is noteworthy, with its spacious 5 bedroomtwo storey homestead, 3 bedroom cottage.

View By AppointmentAUCTION1.00pm, Mon 26th May, 2014On Site658 Hadlow Rd, Timaru

16HA-2 TITLES- SURE TO IMPRESS NEG OVER $1,750,000WEB ID AR36241

ASHBURTON779 Winchmore-Dromore RoadWell located rural lifestyle with a stylish home ofcontemporary elegance. Looking for something a littlebit special? Classic lines, functional spaces and qualityfurnishings throughout. The heart of the home is theopen plan kitchen/informal dining/everyday living thatconnects to a sheltered outdoor courtyard. Largeformal dining and lounge area. Large master bedroomand sleek ensuite. 3 further spacious bedrooms and 2further bathrooms. A home full of light and space.Sited in private mature peaceful surrounds. The land isborderdyke irrigated.Neg. over $1,750,000 + GST

View By Appointment



SIMPLY STUNNING-28.8HA DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATYWEB ID AR36309

METHVEN409 Line RoadSituated 4km from the thriving town of Methven, thisproperty will appeal to the discerning buyer.A superb 4 year old home with 4 bedrooms, 2 livingareas. A dairy support block in recent times, currentlymostly in kale. Access to BCI water. A stabling complexis an added bonus. This is a rare opportunity in a highlysought after district. A must view.

View By AppointmentDEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY (unless sold prior)Tuesday 29th April 2014 at 4.00pm

1025 HA MAJOR DAIRY INVESTMENT PACKAGE DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATYWEB ID AR36664

RAKAIABanksideIn Central Canterbury, this iconic property consists of 3dairy farms of 917.6 hectares plus adjacent 107 hectaresupport unit and leased and managed support unitproviding long term control of most facets of thebusiness.Currently in an irrigation redevelopment phase, workhas begun on extending centre pivot irrigation andfurther intensifying the properties with an additionalrotary milking shed.

View By AppointmentDEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY (unless sold prior)Friday 23rd May 2014 at 3.00pm

11 HA - HOME + SELF CONTAINED FLAT DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATYWEB ID AL36508

ASHBURTON82 Gartartan RoadModern four bedroom home nestled in a peacefulprivate established expansive garden setting. Shelteredand positioned for the sun. Large open plan living andkitchen areas opening to the gardens. Ensuite and spabath. Excellent modern two bedroom flat fully selfcontained. A special for granny or guests. Eight bays ofsheds, cattle yards, eight paddocks and spray irrigation.A well developed, very tidy productive rural lifestylenear Ashburton's town boundary. A great family home.

View By AppointmentDEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY (unless sold prior)Friday 9th May 2014 at 4.00pm

AFFORDABLE LIVING $170,000WEB ID AL36563

MOUNT SOMERS54 Pattons RoadSeldom does a tidy affordable unit such as this becomeavailable. This 2 bedroom home has heaps of appealwith its modernised kitchen and bathroom. Great viewsof Mt Somers. Completely fenced section and largedouble garage. Currently rented at $180 p.w. Greatliving or investment.

View By Appointment

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ELBOW ROOM AND SPACE

$199,000 WEB ID AL34677HINDS49 David Street1.8HA leasehold property with 4 bedroomvilla homestead set in sheltered andmature grounds. Kitchen/Dining, separatelounge, HRV System. Rent $7000 perannum. Paddocks for the pony, space forthe children. Peaceful for the parents. Ringnow!View By Appointment

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www.bayleys.co.nz

Deadline Sale The Vendor invites offers in

the vicinity of $338,000 on or before 2pm, Tues 29 Apr 2014

View phone for viewing times

www.bayleys.co.nz/517590

Debbie BoonM 027 448 4006B 03 307 7377

Mick HydesM 027 437 9696B 03 307 7377

Allenton

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

70 Alford Forest Road

This property will suit the growing family. It comprises one bedroom and a large games room on the first floor and three bedrooms, a living, kitchen/dining plus bathroom and garage on ground floor. The interior has just been painted and exterior timber areas painted about a year ago. You could further enhance or leave it as is, the choice is yours.

ONE UP

Price by Negotiation The vendor invites offers in the vicinity of $235,000



Mick HydesM 027 437 9696B 03 307 7377

Debbie BoonM 027 448 4006B 03 307 7377

Tinwald


139 Harland Street

This extremely tidy bungalow is well insulated with a fabulous Tinwald location. Three bedrooms, open plan living with new log burner. Easy-care section with great fencing.

A LITTLE CRACKER

Deadline Sale The vendor invites offers in the vicinity of

$840,000 on or before 2pm, Wed 23 Apr 2014

View Sat 2-2.30pm


Debbie BoonM 027 448 4006B 03 307 7377

Mick HydesM 027 437 9696B 03 307 7377

Tinwald


70A Tarbottons Road

Architecturally designed with your lifestyle in mind this stunning new 289m² home will appeal to those seeking luxurious open layout, where ease of living on one level is apparent. This fantastic property features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a separate media/lounge room, study or fifth bedroom and attached double garage.

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ENVIABLE LIFESTYLE

Deadline Sale All offers on or before 12pm, Wed 7 May 2014

View by appointment


Mike PrestonM 027 430 7041B 03 307 7377

Jon McAuliffeM 027 432 7769B 03 307 7377

Ashburton


123 Singletree Road, Newland

An opportunity exists for the new owner of this bareland property located within minutes of town. Certified organic with the present owners growing small seeds and cereals for trials and production. Irrigated by a Reinke Lateral which efficiently irrigates the farmed area. Fenced into eight manageable paddocks this property would make an ideal stand alone unit or could be added onto another operation.

LONGLEA FARM - 84.0734HA

Deadline Sale The Vendor invites offers in the vicinity of $395,000 on or before 2pm, Tues 6 May 2014



Mick HydesM 027 437 9696B 03 307 7377

Debbie BoonM 027 448 4006B 03 307 7377

Ashburton


298 Moore Street

Welcome home to this perfectly positioned three bedroom home. Situated for the sun it boasts large open plan living, galley kitchen, attached garaging and extra 3mx4.5m garage/workshop. Walking distances to the CBD it is a must see.

WHAT A NEAT PACKAGE!

Deadline Sale The Vendor invites offers in the vicinity of $239,000 on or before 3pm, Tues 6 May 2014



Debbie BoonM 027 448 4006B 03 307 7377

Mick HydesM 027 437 9696B 03 307 7377

Hampstead


13A Wellington Street

Looking to add to your rental portfolio. With a good tenant in place this two storied townhouse is extremely tidy. Two bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining/living with gas fire and internal access garaging. A stones throw from town.

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SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY

If you have interviewed agents re-cently in regard to selling your home you will have no doubt experienced agents avoiding telling you what they think your home is worth, and then advocating the supposed ben-efi ts of ‘no price’ marketing.

You would have heard lines like:“Don’t put a limit on the price - you

might be very surprised at how much the market is prepared to pay.”

Whichever lines they use, propo-nents of ‘no price’ marketing claim you will attract more buyers, sell fast-er and achieve a better price. Sounds great doesn’t it?

The concern is that our indus-try only tends to tell clients the ‘so called’ benefi ts of this method. Yet how can you to make an informed decision without considering all the facts?

So in the interests of consumers - here is the other side of the story.

We will then leave it up to you to de-cide which is best for you. Your house has a price - even if you don’t display one. Sound confusing? Keep reading and hopefully it will make sense.

Buyers aren’t silly - they know you (as the seller) have a price in mind. If you hide it from them they will use the following 3 ways to try and fi gure out what you want.

Now here is the interesting thing - the agent has often convinced the seller to market without a price. Yet when asked, they will often tell the buyer how much the seller is want-ing.

As soon as the agent mentions a fi gure - there has just been an ask-ing price set. Why not save the buyer some hassle and just tell them from the outset?

However, lets assume that the agent gives the buyer no indication about the price whatsoever. The frustrated buyer, still trying to fi gure out how much you want, will have to resort to asking the agent.

If you know anything about our real estate market you will pretty quickly

fi gure out that RV’s are not a reliable way of judging market value.

Some are too high, some are too low, some are about right. The point is - do you want the buyer basing their judgement of your price on the RV?

If your RV is too low, the buyers will be basing their off er on a low fi gure. If the RV is too high, the buyers may think you are unrealistic and go off to fi nd something else.

All a buyer has to do is start with a low price search and work their way up until your property pops up. Bin-go, the buyer now knows the bottom of what you are expecting (or thinks they do)

What do the marketing experts say?

Basic marketing 101 tells you that there are 4 basic ‘P’s of marketing - Product, Price, Place and Promotion. It doesn’t say Product, Place, Pro-motion - hide the Price.

Can you think of any other major industries who use ‘No Price” marketing to pro-mote their products?

You would think that international brands like Nike, Apple, or Toyota for instance would have some pretty top end marketing expertise on their side. So if ‘no price’ marketing was so great, why don’t they launch their products into the market without a price?

Because they know that you will actually attract less buyers if you don’t display a price. Buyers simply hate it when there is no price stated.

The fi nal decision on how a prop-erty is marketed is the vendors and this will be infl uenced by the agent chosen to sell the home.

Mark Allred

www.professionals.co.nz | 127 Main Street, Methven | (03) 303 3093

Principal0274-388-493

Selwyn AllredProperty Consultants0274-909-991 Mark

0272-429-799 Rachel

Mark & Rachel Allred

303-3093Property Manager

027-886-0179

Annie DwyerUrban / Rural Property

Consultant021-743-394

OJ – Martin Dodson

Methven Real Estate Ltd MREINZLicensed Real Estate Agents REAA2008

5 reasons to use OJ when listing your property

1 with weekly feedback updates.2 plans included.34 His special list/sell rates for April 2014. 5 He will display your houses key points of value.

Licensed REAA 2008.OJ - Martin Dodson

WHAT’S YOUR HOUSE WORTH?

ASKING PRICE

$315,000

Country Weatherboard Cottage set on 1acre in the Rural Mt Somers township. 3 bedroom home with good heating. Currently 2

currently used as a cattery. Buy as a home with workshop and sheds OR home and continue the cattery business. (conditions and price appy)(+gst if any). HRV Heat Recovery system. Lovely country garden with mature fruit trees and room for veggie patch and Paddock for the hobby farm. (sheep,calves,pony or horse)

Hororata country life - Located Centre of

Rolleston and Methven 1/2 acre section with wonderfully spacious Family home. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial double glazed. All the eqc work

insulated Double garage and workshop shed, and 2 wood sheds. veggie patch and large tunnel house. Decking and verandahs around 1/2 the home. Mature gardens with great bird life and lovely haven with lots of fruit trees. water well for garden watering and town supply.

377 Hawkins Road, Hororata

ASKING PRICE

$407,000

No Price marketing

1. SIMPLY ASK THE AGENT

2. WHAT'S THE RATEABLE VALUE

3. THE INTERNET

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It is such a pleasure working with clients who

love wallpaper and the look and feel it brings to a room.

Not only can it introduce pattern but also texture, depending on the wallpaper. I am very much a tactile person, I love textured walls, I'm one of those mums whose kids used to give me the pep talk about not touch-ing things before we went anywhere - as I touched everything as well as feeling the textures on walls and fab-rics or furniture.

There is nothing more inviting than feeling gorgeous textures as you run your hand over something.

With such a variety of wallpapers in colour and texture, how do you de-fi ne the choice?

You certainly have less choice than paint and it may be more expensive, but the atmosphere is defi nitely dif-ferent with a papered room. It can appear warmer and more alive, de-pending on the type of wallpaper you use. And you will end up with a more individual look in a room rather than something everyone else has.

Think about what the room is go-ing to be used for. How much abuse are the walls going to get? If it's a kid's bedroom, you'll need something

pretty sturdy. Don't just choose the paper by colour - you can do that by painting the walls.

That pretty pink and lavender wall-paper with the delicate fi nish might look great in your little girl's bed-room, but if she's prone to drawing on the walls or if the room is dual purpose and takes a pounding you'll need something scrubbable and more user friendly.

That's not saying that delicate col-ours are for delicate surfaces.

Read the wallpaper labels to make sure you're buying something that will suit the situation. Washable, scrubba-ble or delicate means just that.

We made the mistake years ago when our children were little and put

dark green wallpaper in the passage in our Boydfi eld St home. It was defi -nitely a heart decision as I bought it for the colour and pattern and it was vinyl. It looked great, a traditional col-our and paper for a character home.

I thought that since it was vinyl it would cope with the knocks but alas no. In no time at all, Hamish - who was about 3 at the time - had marked the wallpaper the length of the pas-

sage. He had a little push motor bike he used to scoot up and down the passage on.

Unfortunately he sometimes got a little too close to the wall and the handlebars would scrape the surface off the paper leaving white lines. Per-haps no paper would have handled

that much punishment, but if the col-our had been lighter in colour you wouldn't have noticed it as much.

If it's a feature wall in the bedroom or walls in a formal lounge, a more delicate paper might be in order. Per-haps the formal dining room is where you can put that deep red wallpaper with the hint of gold through it. Very dramatic with red wrapped around the dining room as at night, when the room is lit for dining, the walls often just disappear.

Bathrooms that are constantly used by the family need to have good solid papers, especially if the bathroom has a constant problem with steam. If the wallpaper is too light it may ab-sorb moisture and take a while to dry, causing problems with mould. But don't be put off by the thought of the steam, it is just a matter of choosing the right paper for the right situation and have fun with it.

Wallpaper is fun, maybe a little ad-venturous for some or challenging but it is well worth the eff ort.

Terry Lobb is an interior/kitchen designer and personal colour and style consultant. If you would like to make an appointment for a consulta-tion or have a query about product discussed you can contact me on 027 602 3298 or [email protected]

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Ashburton 12 Orchard GroveSimply Irresistible

• Sun soaked 951m2 section with magical outlook

• Master bedroom with a walk in wardrobe and gorgeous ensuite

• Seamless indoor/outdoor flow to deck and lawn area

• Fabulous generous living spaces for relaxing and entertaining

• Internal access double garaging with off street parking

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Pairing opposites may or may not be the recipe for a good marriage, but it's

defi nitely an exciting approach when it comes to

interior design.Here are four secrets for working the magic of

high-contrast decorating into home design.

One of the most eff ective ways to play with opposites in decor is to pair dark and light colours. Some of my favorite dynamic duos? Black and white. Navy and cream. I love to pull these and other high-contrast colours together when designing because of their wow factor.

My dining room features navy walls. If the entire room happened to be this deep, dark colour, it would be a little too brooding for my taste. So I painted the trim and the paneling, which covers the lower portion of the walls, in cream. The cream keeps the space from taking itself too seriously by brightening the overall appear-ance of the room.

Black and white, a perennial fa-vorite of mine, is gaining strength with interior designers again. We're seeing it popping back up at market

and in the work of new designers. It's never gone out of vogue in my heart because it's such a timeless classic.

You can also use high-contrast col-our combinations in furnishings. Just place a light-colored piece of furni-ture next to one that is dark. Bingo! Accent your light or dark sofa with a mix of contrasting pillows. If you have dark hardwood fl oors, zip them up with light area rugs.

Another of my favorite techniques for high-contrast decorating is to cre-ate tableaux that include both refi ned and rough elements. We wanted to make an elegant silver tea service even more arresting, so we brought in some visual contrast by including a gritty garden statue in the display. The pairing of these two unlikely partners makes them each all the more beautiful.

Look around your home and see what type of refi ned and rough piec-es you have, and then mix them to-gether in a display. Maybe it's a china soup tureen or English footbath fi lled with earthy moss balls. Or a primitive wooden dough bowl cradling crystal candlesticks.

A natural place to blend refi ned and rough is in outdoor rooms. A

weatherworn cement table stands in my courtyard year-round. It seems ironic to cover this rugged piece of furniture with a gorgeous custom ta-blecloth, doesn't it? A delicate urn on the table doesn't belong out in the yard - or does it? It does at my house. When I entertain outdoors, you'll fi nd my best pieces on the al fresco dining table, from heirloom china to crystal water goblets.

My style is ever evolving, and I'm in-creasingly in love with the clean and simple contemporary accents that are so hot today, like colorful pottery. But an unshakable bedrock of my style is using organic elements in eve-ryday decor. To create a high-impact, high-contrast look, I use them both, together, in my decor. I often display items that are made out of natural materials with those that are not. For example, I may place a lovely drinks

service on a wicker tray. Or fi ll a china bowl with stones or nuts.

What natural treasures delight you? Collect things you fancy as you walk in the woods or along the beach, then add them to your existing decor.

=Sometimes there is no replacement

for using well-made, high-quality pieces in your decor. I feel that way about upholstered furniture. You defi -nitely get what you pay for. But when I can, I love to cheat, opting for pieces that look super-expensive but are a bargain.

If you wander through my home, you'll see pieces of great value mixed together with those that are inexpen-sive. Often, they are hardly distin-guishable from one another.

I embraced this marriage of inex-pensive and expensive in my 20s, when I was too broke to purchase more than a few nice things for my apartment.

I would save my pennies and buy one or two investment pieces, then fi ll in with low-cost pretenders. An-other example is the place setting, where I grounded the display of china on inexpensive placemats.

1. PAIR LIGHT AND DARK COLOURS 2. MIX REFINED AND

ROUGH OBJECTS

3. WED THE MANUFACTURED WITH THE ORGANIC

4. PUT INEXPENSIVE AND EXPENSIVE TOGETHER

A delicate urn on the table doesn't

belong out in the yard - or does it? It does at my

house.

Using extreme opposites

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