Guardian Property | March 29

Property March 29, 2019

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IN BEAUTIFUL SETTING Proudly marketed by Bayleys

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Townhouse in beautiful setting 7 Park Lane, Ashburton This sun filled spacious three-bedroom town house is virtually within the Ashburton domain. Quiet West Side location within easy walking distance to main shopping centre of Ashburton.

Close to New World supermarket and all the local Churches. This tidy townhouse has beautiful sunny living and great sized master bedroom. Attached two car garaging.

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DOMAIN SETTING Actually boarding the Ashburton Domain

RETIREMENT IN TOWN Walk to mostly every shop, supermarket all close by

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TOWNHOUSE LIVING Townhouse center 200 meters away, easy walking to main shopping center

Deadline sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 24 April 2019

Ray Knight

Phone 03 307 7377 or 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.New Zealand

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Buying

As our cities grow and property becomes more expensive, the age-old Kiwi dream of a standalone property with a quarter-acre section looks like it’s going out of fashion. Apartment living is becoming the choice for a greater number of New Zealanders, whether they’re first-home buyers looking for a starter property, older people looking to downsize or just people who want to live in a lowmaintenance home in the middle of all the action. Whatever your reason for buying an apartment, you need to do your homework first, says Real Estate Authority (REA) chief executive Kevin Lampen-Smith.

“When you buy a stand-alone property, you need to consider its certificate of title, its physical state and geographical location and any issues presented by nearby properties or plans for the area. Those issues are magnified when you’re buying a property that’s legally and physically linked to its neighbours,” Lampen-Smith says.

Apartments, units and townhouses in New Zealand are usually unit title properties. This means that when you buy the apartment or unit (and any ‘accessory units’ such as garages, car parks, private courtyards and storage areas included in the record of title) you’re also buying an undivided share of the ownership of the common property - lifts, laundries, lobby areas, driveways and gardens.

Kevin Lampen-Smith

REA

As the owner of a unit title property you automatically become a member of the body corporate (all the unit owners acting as a group). You and your fellow members pay annual fees to the body corporate and it in turn looks after the management and maintenance of the property.

“Lots of people like the idea of buying an apartment because they want a property that they’ll never have to worry about maintaining,” LampenSmith says. “However, you will have to pay for insurance and management expenses, plus any services that the body corporate arranges like rubbish collection and gardening or cleaning of common spaces.”

In most cases, you’ll also have to contribute to a long-term maintenance fund (LTMF). If a lift in a multi-unit property needs replacing or repairs, most people would agree that all the members of the body corporate should contribute (through the LTMF) to make this happen.

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AN APARTMENT “Where it gets tricky is when there’s a problem in an apartment (that belongs to an individual) rather than a defect in a common or shared area,” LampenSmith says.

“A recent Court of Appeal decision about a 12-storey Mount Maunganui apartment complex found that the repair works to several units affected the overall weathertightness of the whole building. The court found that some of the costs should be shared between all the owners, because they related to an ‘interlinked and indivisible’ weather-tightness issue.”

In other words, if you’re looking to buy Apartment A, but Apartment Z has some issues that could affect the whole building, Apartment Z’s woes may be your problems too.

Of course, when you’re looking at apartments you’re unlikely to have the will (or even the opportunity) to knock on the doors of would-be neighbours and ask if their places are sound. But Lampen-Smith says you can ask the real estate agent if the building has any weather-tightness issues and about its current earthquake rating.

“If the answers to either (or both) of those questions are vague, or unsettling, dig deeper,” Lampen-Smith says.

“In any case, you should ask the real estate agent or the seller to give you copies of the complex’s long-term

maintenance plan, and at least the last 12 months’ worth of body corporate meeting minutes.

“You can also request a copy of the complex’s contingency plan (which will show you if there are other costs on top of the body corporate fees). Remember to ask for a copy of the building’s insurance policy, too. Get your lawyer to check through all these documents and identify any potential issues or concerns. Getting as much information as you can about a property before you make an offer on it will set you up for much better decision making.”

For independent guidance and information on buying or selling, check out settled.govt.nz.

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Allenton 21 Churchill Avenue

Allenton 22 Cross Street 4

All class here This home is located in a top Allenton location.

Situated on a very private 1,146m2 back section. The home has four bedrooms plus a huge conservatory built for all day sun. There is also an office or formal dining room. Bathrooms are upstairs and down.

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For Sale offers invited over $621,000 View by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Allenton 26 Oak Grove

Family first in Allenton

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A modernised three bedroom family home, complete with compliant log burner, heat transfer system, two toilets and a separate laundry with a double garage on a roomy 873m2 section.

For Sale offers invited over $350,000 View Sat 10.15-11.45am or by appointment Sarah Everist 021 0828 5816 Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770

bayleys.co.nz/559146

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Ashburton 7 Park Lane

A golden opportunity

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Offers invited in the range of $355,000 to $370,000

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Jenny Gray 027 452 2888 jenny.gray@bayleys.co.nz

Townhouse with a generous double garage in an extremely tidy condition throughout with near new floor coverings, drapes and with a neutral decor. The private courtyard is an ideal place to relax.

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Townhouse in beautiful setting

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This sun filled spacious three bedroom townhouse is virtually within the Ashburton domain. Quiet West Side location within easy walking distance to main shopping centre. It has open plan living, a great sized master bedroom and an attached two car garaging.

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 24 Apr 2019 201 West St, Ashburton View Sat 10.30-11am or by appointment Ray Knight 027 434 0139

bayleys.co.nz/559441

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Netherby 41 Brucefield Avenue

Ashburton 24 Peter Street

My first home

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A fantastic start to home ownership. This home offers a large living room which is heated by a heat pump. Three bedrooms and mains pressure water cylinder. Grounds are tidy and security fenced for your children and pets safety. Schools close by.

Asking Price $310,000 View Sat 10-10.30am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/559136

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Magnificent villa

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This enchanting villa has been restored to exclude all the character and charm of its era, while also leaving opportunities to add a modern touch. Room for the whole family with two living areas and five bedrooms.

Asking Price $398,000 View Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770 Sarah Everist 021 0828 5816 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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ALTOGETHER BETTER We’re extremely proud of our talented Mid Canterbury Team.

The highly skilled salespeople that we have across all areas of property means we are confident in promising the best service and skills to all clients in the area.

Whatever your property needs, contact our team today.

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Hampstead 38 Eton Street

Hampstead 14 Patching Street

Cottage on Eton

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Investment with future potential. Long term tenant is keen to stay if possible. The roof has been replaced with color steel and the wiring has recently been replaced as well. The cottage is 90m2 and sits on a 500m2 street facing section.

Asking Price $210,000 View by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/559250

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Quiet and secure family home

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The generously sized modernised kitchen over looks the spacious dinning and separate lounge.

Bedrooms each having built in wardrobes. Heated by a compliant log burner and floor mounted heat pump. A low maintenance large 1,012m2 section.

For Sale offers invited over $348,000 View Sat 12-12.30pm or by appointment Sarah Everist 021 0828 5816 Eliza Waszczak 021 039 1770

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French Farm 262 Wainui Main Road 3

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 4pm, Mon 15 Apr 2019 Offers over $1,280,000 3 Deans Ave, Chch View by appointment Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz Evan Marshall 027 221 0910 evan.marshall@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Where history and architecture combine A wonderful 0.4097m2 property on an elevated site with panoramic views over Akaroa Harbour and the historic Onawe Peninsula. Originally the schoolhouse for a bustling French Farm settlement, it now blends seamlessly with a modern architecturally-designed home that is a perfect blend of old and new and enhanced by beautifully landscaped grounds. A lovely property in a sought-after location.

bayleys.co.nz/559578

Tinwald 68 Grahams Road 4

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Asking Price $865,000 View by appointment Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769 jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Often admired, now for sale Beautiful modern family home set amongst attractive manicured lawns and easy care gardens on a 8,358m2 title. Built in 2007 by Des Millar Construction Ltd, the home features open plan kitchen, dining, living with separate lounge and four bedrooms. A magnificent four bay implement shed compliment this property.

bayleys.co.nz/558946

Mayfield 104 Baxters Road Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 11 Apr 2019 201 West St, Ashburton View by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Austen Russell 027 441 7055 austen.russell@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Well developed, 75.3669 hectare bareland property Approximately 71 hectares irrigated with Mayfield Hinds Valetta scheme water via a lateral irrigator Sound cattle yards plus four bay implement shed and two silos Fenced into 14 paddocks with reticulated stockwater and central lane

bayleys.co.nz/559608

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The spring

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BULBS

What about my tulip and hyacinth bulbs that I chilled and then planted last year? Do I need to re-chill those ones?

By Paul Hoek

Yes – but only tulips and hyacinths.

And it’s only essential if you experience fewer than five frosts a winter. But even if you do get enough natural chilling in winter, fridge chilling can still give benefits – taller stems and earlier flowering.

Tulips and hyacinths are native to areas which experience quite cold winters and they need this cold period for the bulb to complete the development of the flower bud deep inside. Sure signs you should have chilled your bulbs are if they produced unusually short stems or the bulbs failed to flower at all.

Done correctly, chilling your tulips and hyacinths will result in perfect spring flowers.

I haven’t got my spring bulbs yet, is there still time?

There’s still plenty of time, mid-April to mid-May are ideal planting times as the soil cools and we get some rain.

Visit our web shop at www.nzbulbs. co.nz to view and order from our extensive range of not only tulips and hyacinths, but anemones, ranunculus, freesias, daffodils and more.

Don’t have room in your fridge for bulbs? For a small fee of $5 we can perform the full refrigerated pre-chilling of tulips and hyacinths for you and ship them in mid-May. This will pop up as an option on our online store when you add either tulips or hyacinths to your cart.

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Once you’ve chilled your bulbs for around eight weeks it’s time to start planting in mid to late May when soil temperatures are cooler.

Before you plant, work the soil with a fork to a depth of 25cm. This is deeper than the bulbs need to be planted but will allow their new roots to easily push further into the soil. Then plant your bulbs around 15cm deep – it’s cooler down there. Once planted give your bulbs a light watering.

In cooler parts of New Zealand you can plant tulips and hyacinths successfully in pots, but because pots warm up so quickly, even in winter, I don’t recommend them for warmer areas.

Apply a bulb fertiliser (available from your local garden centre) once the shoots emerge, and water it in well.

How and when do I chill my tulips and hyacinths? And can I put them in the freezer?

1. Early to mid-April is the perfect time to start chilling your bulbs. Too early and you’ll stunt the flower bud development because the bulb is not ready for it yet.

2. Use a paper bag. It’s very important the bulbs can breathe and plastic bags cause sweating and rot may develop.

3. Keep the bulbs to the side of the fridge, not at the back where the cooler plate may ice up and damage them, or where condensation may cause mould to develop.

4. Never put bulbs in the freezer! The freezer is too cold and will kill your bulbs.

5. Keep fruit out of the fridge while you’re chilling your bulbs. Ripening fruit releases a gas called ethylene which can cause severe damage to the developing flower bud in the bulb. If you can’t keep fruit out of the fridge, include an ethylene-absorbing sachet in the bag with the bulb. This will prevent ethylene damage and suppress mould growth (they’re actually really good in the vege compartment too, to make your veges keep longer).

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When do I plant my bulbs and how deep should I plant them?

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If you live in a warmer area and chilled them before planting the first time, it is probably a good idea to lift them and repeat that for subsequent years.

Ideally, you will have harvested them during December/January and left them in an airy place for some weeks until you start chilling them now.

However, if you didn’t lift your bulbs and they’re still in the ground, it’s best to leave them there now.

Areas that have had rain may have caused roots to start already and we don’t want to disturb that. In December/January you can lift them and follow the above instructions.

It’s that time of year again – when everyone starts talking about spring bulbs. Do I need to chill my bulbs? Do I put them in the freezer? Should I plant them in patterns? And the list goes on.

Fortunately, we’ve got some experience with this. Our family business (which includes New Zealand’s largest and longest established mail order bulb supplier NZ Bulbs) has been growing bulbs for over 62 years. That’s a lot of experience with bulbs! As well as more than 20 acres of bulbs, we produce over a million stems of cut flowers annually. Here are the answers to the spring bulb questions we get asked the most.

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If I plant my bulbs in a pattern or a straight line will they stay in that pattern?

Yes, they will stay in that general shape, but as they naturally increase in numbers over the years the sharp lines and edges will become a little fuzzier.

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80c Harrison Street

Price now $405,000 • • • • • • • •

Privacy and location Brand new townhouse 3 bedrooms Open/plan kitchen dinning living Very sunny Single garage internal access 2 toilets Paths patios lawns and fences all included • Perfect location near the Allenton shopping centre

Terrific Street frontage Three bedrooms Two bathrooms Open plan living Lawns patio and fencing complete

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6 Kelburn Place

Offers over $ 639,000

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17 Turton Street

When it comes to location this home will be hard to beat your living in the country but your in town.

Offers over $399,000 • • • • • •

4 bedrooms Walk-in wardrobe and en-suite off main bedroom, separate bathroom with shower, bath & vanity Open plan kitchen, dining and living separate good sized lounge, Double garage internal access, Walk-in pantry Lawns, paths, patios & fencing will be completed.

A Fantastic Find 3 bedrooms Large interconnecting living area Warm and sunny Single garage with internal access Compact easy care section

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5 Coniston Drive

Offers over $625,000

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3 Catherwood Close

Negotiation over $479,000

• You’re getting so much more • 270 sqm quality-built home • 4 bedrooms with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite • Open plan kitchen/Dining and 2 living areas • Great BBQ area, established gardens • Double glazed aluminium windows and insulated • Huge high stud garaging ideal for mobile home or caravan

• Its all in the Address • 4 Bedrooms with ensuite & walkin wardrobe • 2 living areas • Open plan kitchen and dinning • Established gardens • Double garage internal access

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2 Magnolia Drive

Offers over $535,000

4 Whiteoak Grove

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Immaculate presentation 4 bedroom Master with ensuite and WIR Large stylish kitchen Spacious living flowing to the outdoors • Loads of storage • Fantastic tiled patio’s • Manicured gardens

$585,000 • A smart decision for easy living • 4 bedrooms • Master with spacious WIR and light and bright ensuite • Two heatpumps for year round comfort • Beautiful spacious kitchen with butler’s pantry • Storage galore • Double internal access garaging • 719sqm section

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206 Seafield Road

Negotiation over $695,000

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17 Murneys Lane

$875,000

Proud to present this immaculate lifestyle living which is close to town. Land area is 2.0234 ha divided into 7 paddocks.

All fencing is of a good standard.

Also has its very own dressage ring.

Property is well set up for horses.

Two stables, large shed for the cars, and storage, also another good size tack shed.

• Four bedroom lifestyle property • Interconnecting living flowing to the undercover outdoor patio • Kitchen with top of the line appliance and walk in pantry • Double attached garage/ mancave fully carpeted • Fully fenced swimming pool • Approx 3.24ha

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