GOLDEN HOMES

A location with a lifestyle

DEAN MCGUIGAN FROM GOLDEN HOMES CONSIDERS HOW THE GROWTH OF CHRISTCHURCH’S CENTRAL CITY BENEFITS THE SURROUNDING AREAS, MAKING HOMEOWNERSHIP WITH A GREAT LIFESTYLE A MORE ACHIEVABLE GOAL.

DEAN MCGUIGAN Director, Canterbury Region at Golden Homes

Recently, we all had the pleasure of tuning in and watching some of our Olympic team as they strived to reach their goals and glory. Quite spectacular! Not every competitor had an easy lead up to their event; most would have had many challenges along the way. No doubt they would have had changes to their training routines and alterations to their originally projected route as their way to a hopeful gold medal result.

Now while I may not be an Olympic contender, judge or reporter, I do often see the road to homeownership as a similarly challenging journey, with its changes in direction, changes in locations, and changes in route, as customers strive to reach their ultimate gold medal goal of homeownership.

Some of the changes in homeownership may only be just starting to appear on your radar, however, you should be assured that urban planners have been looking after these changes behind the scenes for quite some time.

Many new motorways in our regions and growth to current towns have suddenly made some smaller locations become right on the back doorstep of cities that are spreading out in all directions.

We are seeing ‘satellite towns’ popping up all across Canterbury, and they are proving to be a desirable option for those wanting to purchase now. Along with this, it is also nice to see prospective buyers get a bit more breathing space to do some research within the current market and look at alternative options. It’s like a gentle whisper that is starting to roll out as more and more become aware that close by, there are some awesome locations worth considering.

Many of the locations already have great cafés, supermarkets, and schools close by. Mix this in with section availability, and you’re away running!

The current availability of sections in some of these locations will mean a growth in the population and the potential for growth for your biggest asset - your home.

If you are open to looking just off the main routes, take a Sunday drive, you might find your homeownership gold medal a little closer than you anticipated.