Guardian Property, Friday, October 4, 2012

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Guardian Ashburton

OCTOBER 4 2013

Solid first home or investment Proudly marketed by Marilyn Cross Property Brokers, Ashburton FURTHER DETAILS

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Solid first home or investment Interested in this property?

12 Aitken Street

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ver dreamed about living right in the centre of town? This is your opportunity to do so!

This three bedroom brick home lovingly built and groomed by one owner is situated close in within the Avenues. Separate kitchen, living room and lounge offers the new owners the opportunity to follow the sun throughout the day. Three double bedrooms, lovely rimu wardrobe doors and living room panelling also boasting a sunny sunroom. A home that is much more spacious than a casual drive by glance would

suggest. Large tandem garage plus large workshop, glasshouse and garden shed, giving those of you that enjoy being out of the house loads of opportunity to do so. Full quarter acre section (1012m²). Lots of options here. Be sure to consider this as one!

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Marilyn Cross Mobile: 027 435 6311 PH: 307 9186

Marilyn@propertybrokers.co.nz

Deadline Sale closing 16 October 2013.

Open Home Saturday 10 – 10.45am

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Redmonds has an extensive range of designer fabrics and blinds including Ashley Wilde, Warwick, Maurice Kain, James Dunlop, Charles Parsons and more making it easy to create a style to suit your home and budget.

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East to Burnett Street, Ashburton (03) 308 5269 www.redmonds.co.nz

RESIDENTIAL - 03 307 9176 217 West Street ASHBURTON ashburton@propertybrokers.co.nz 03 307 9176

Hastings McLeod Ltd Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

SUPER SPACIOUS LIVING

SOLID FIRST HOME

BRAND NEW

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

OPEN HOME

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OFFERS OVER $285,000 WEB ID AU32831 DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY WEB ID AU32733 $389,500 WEB ID AU32739 DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY WEB ID AU32835 EASTSIDE EASTSIDE EASTSIDE WESTSIDE 32 Porter Street 12 Aitken Street 153 Victoria Street 20 Harrison Street You will be surprised by the space this Three bedroom brick home, separate Sun filled attractive three bedroom An opportunity presents itself to live in this 3 3 3 3 home has to offer. Excellent living areas, kitchen, living and lounge. Full quarter acre townhouse. Close in east side location great location. Well presented three three bedrooms, good outdoor living section. close to Countdown Shopping Centre. bedroom home. areas. Internal access to double garage.

Open plan living, three spacious bedrooms VIEW Saturday 5 Oct 10.00 - 10.45am VIEW Saturday 5 Oct 10.30 - 11.15am 1 1 2 1 Good range of outbuildings.

- master having ensuite. Attached two car DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Wednesday DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Tuesday 15th garaging. Move now!

VIEW Saturday 5 Oct 10.00 - 10.30am 16th October 2013 at 4.00pm October 2013 at 4.00pm

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TOP WESTSIDE CULDESAC

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VIEW Saturday 5 Oct 10.30 - 11.00am

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$455,000 WEB ID AU27285 $469,000 WEB ID AU32052 $499,000 WEB ID AU32196 $185,000 WEB ID AU31901 EASTSIDE WESTSIDE EASTSIDE TINWALD 5 Goldrich Drive 23 Falcon Drive 11 Magnolia Drive 22 Elmwood Grove Great value here and hard to build for this This immaculate three bedroom, one You will be impressed with the location Hurry now! This large building site, 1108sqm has 4 3 4 price bathroom with separate toilet, one ensuite, and size of this family home. become available in the Millichamp Nursery • 218.9 sqm executive home will not disappoint. Walk • 257sqm big subdivision of Elmwood Grove. This subdivision is • Walk in wardrobe and ensuite in to the spacious entrance hall - to the left • Walk in wardrobe and ensuite in master completed to a very high standard with high quality 2 2 2 • Open plan kitchen, dining and living is the formal lounge and conservatory - to • Separate Lounge homes now being built and established. The title is • Shower, bath and vanity in main the right is the generous family room.

• Open plan kitchen, dining and living available and building can start immediately. Be quick. bathroom 2 2 2 VIEW Saturday 5 Oct 12.00 - 12.45pm View By Appointment View By Appointment • Separate lounge VIEW Saturday 5 Oct 11.00 - 11.45am

GREAT LOCATION STAGE

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GOOD RENTAL PROPERTY

LAKE HOOD SECTIONS

The Braebrook story continues...

$495,000 WEB ID AU31719 $218,000 WEB ID AU31031 FROM $190,000 WEB ID AU25458B WESTSIDE EASTSIDE ASHBURTON 122 Elizabeth Street 30 Princes Street Stage 8 Lake Hood Subdivision This brand new 211sqm home is almost Tidy three bedroom home on small easy Stage 8 Lake Hood sections selling now. Come along 3 3 complete. Three bedrooms plus office, two care 421sqm section close to East Street. and secure your dream building site now. Priced from bathrooms and a double internal access Good tidy tenant in place paying $280 per $190,000. garage. Designed to be spacious and week and keen to stay on. New log burner, View By Appointment 2 1 warm. Sited on 666sqm section, this home cylinder and nice kitchen with Butlers is certain to impress. Completion date is pantry. near!

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BIG FAMILY?

NEGOTIATION WEB ID AU30748A WESTSIDE 11 Farm Road • Four bedrooms with walk in wardrobe 4 and ensuite off master • Two living areas • Open plan kitchen with dining area 3 • Huge double garage with internal access • Large games room • Fully insulated 2

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RURAL - 03 307 9176 217 West Street ASHBURTON ashburton@propertybrokers.co.nz 03 307 9176

Hastings McLeod Ltd Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

UNIQUE IS THE ONLY WORD

329HA GREENSTREET DAIRY FARM

DEADLINE SALE

OPEN FARM

WEB ID AR32397 ASHBURTON 1147 Mitcham Road View By Appointment Fifty hectares in Winchmore location. Full borderdyke DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Friday 11th October 2013 at irrigation allocation of 2075 shares in the Ashburton 4.00pm Lyndhurst Irrigation Company, giving 20.75 litres per second. Currently being used as a dairy support block.

The homestead is modern and unique. Entering the home the eye is taken by the polished floor enticing the visitor to explore further. Passing the galley kitchen the visitor enters the dining and living room with large windows giving expansive rural views towards the mountains. Step through double doors to the large outdoor entertainment area. Returning through the living area you enter the tranquil lounge.

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY

WEB ID AR32819 ASHBURTON FORKS 1612 Ashburton Staveley Road VIEW Wednesday 9 Oct 11.00 - 1.00pm The vendors have developed a very low cost system.

Average production over the last 3 years of 333,234kgs. 25% cows wintered on, calves sometimes grazed and some silage made on farm.

Budget of 400,000kgs for 2013/14 season. Real potential to increase production. All new effluent systems. 2 x 36 aside HB milking sheds and good range of accommodation.

Spray irrigated with centre pivot, guns and k-lines with 45 hectares not requiring irrigation.

A well located unit with a simple low cost management system. Price includes 340,000 Fonterra Shares.

$16,000,000 + GST

STUNNING VIEWS - 15.68HA

SUCCESSFUL WINDROWING BUSINESS

OPEN HOME

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY WEB ID AL32771 GERALDINE 89 Brophy Road An elevated deer fenced unit in an area of natural seclusion and privacy. Dramatic views in every direction from the Southern Alps across the Plains to the sea. Power, telephone and water connections available. A unique location that embraces the picturesque landscape.

VIEW Saturday 5 Oct 10.30 - 11.30am DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Tuesday 29th October 2013 at 4.00pm

VIEW Saturday 5 Oct 10.30 - 11.30am DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Tuesday 29th October 2013 at 4.00pm

NEGOTIATION DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY WEB ID AR32491 WINCHMORE 480 Winchmore Dromore Road An exceptional location, an exceptional homestead, an exceptional producer!! Presently milking 650 cows with peak production of 294,044 kgs milk solids (2011/12). Produced 285,922 kgs 2012/13. A border dyke irrigated unit within the ALIS proposed pressurized piped water supply area.

View By Appointment DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Friday 25th October 2013 at 3.00pm

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DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY WEB ID AL32769 GERALDINE 147 Brophy Road Coveted elevated position with vistas that capture the essence of rural New Zealand through Southern Alps snow lines across the Plains to the sea. The peace and privacy afforded by this modern three bedroom home is amplified by the tasteful decor, spa conservatory and easy care landscape.

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WEB ID AC32746 ASHBURTON Windrowing Business View By Appointment September 2013 valuation of modern plant approximately $610,000 plus GST. Successful business covering from the Selwyn River to the Rangitata River.

Concentration of efforts in the Dorie, Pendarves, Wakanaui and Flemington areas in the heart of Canterbury arable land. The Vendor has developed another growing business and wishes to concentrate on that and offers a "restraint of trade" and help to re-establish the new operator.

DRAMATIC VIEW - 10.58HA

Planting for your health

Plan a pollen-free zone round home For some, it’s merely a nuisance. But to others, this season can be totally debilitating.

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ight hay fever by avoiding certain plants this spring once the spring pollen flies, hay fever season is upon us. For some, it’s merely a nuisance. But to others, this season can be totally debilitating.

For sensitive individuals, knowing what plants are the major offenders helps you make planting choices least likely to increase your allergic reactions.

Most flowers require pollen vectors for fertilisation. A pollen vector is a living thing, like a bee, that helps transfer pollen from one plant to another. Moths and bats are important vectors for night-blooming plants. Birds and even flies can be important vectors. About 90 per cent of all plant species pollinate this way.

It’s the other 10 per cent that create the biggest problems. This group achieves pollination in a much different way. Its members rely on wind to carry their pollen grains far and wide. Through this process, the entire area around the plant becomes blanketed with pollen.

Pine trees are a major wind-pollinated genus. They are coniferous trees that bear their seeds in cones, like fir and spruce. Pollen spikes are produced at the top of the tree, with immature female cones

located lower. When the wind blows, the spikes wave, releasing pollen into a big cloud designed to settle on cones lower down. In areas of pine forest, it’s not uncommon to see cars dusted with bright yellow pollen when the trees are in full fertilisation mode. On a windy day, it’s everywhere.

More-evolved trees, such as birch, maples and oaks, are also wind-pollinated, but in a very different way. These trees produce catkins, which are long, dangling reproductive structures. They are produced in early spring before the trees leaf out so that pollen can filter down into the female flowers on the same tree, or the nearest female tree if they are separate.

Australia’s native wattle is notorious for causing sneezes and wheezes in those prone to hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis.

For more help on planning a pollen-free zone around your house, Allergy-Free Gardening by Thomas Leo Ogren has details on wind-pollinated trees, grasses and problem species such as ragweed. AAP

Planting for your health

Tips for reducing pollen exposure Stay indoors until after midday. Avoid going out on windy days or after thunderstorms.

Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes.

Do not mow the grass or stay inside when it is being mown. If mowing is unavoidable, wear a mask.

Consider planting a low-allergen garden.

Keep windows closed at home and when in your car (and where possible use re-circulating air-conditioning in your car).

Do not picnic in parks or in the country during the pollen season.

Try to plan your holidays out of the pollen season.

If you are sensitive to particular weeds or trees outside your window, have them removed.

Shower when you get home and bathe your eyes frequently.

Carry a supply of tissues.

Source: Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy

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$399,000

SET SALE 36 Spaxton Street Closing Thursday 31st October (unless sold prior).

Open Home Sunday 6th October 1-1.45pm SPACE FOR ALL THE FAMILY. - Plenty of space for

everyone! Large 1295sqm section, with awesome veggie garden. The generous sized character home boasts 4 bedrooms with logburner for the cooler months. Good garaging on offer, with both double and single detached garages. A motivated vendor. SET SALE

9 Racecourse Avenue Open Home Sunday 6th October 2 - 2.45pm EFFORTLESS LIVING - GREAT VIEWS - Wonderful

3 bedroom home that stands out from the crowd.

Architecturally designed, it is one of a kind and you won’t be disappointed. Designer kitchen with stone and stainless bench top, stainless appliances. Stone tiled kitchen, dining and bathroom with Hansgrohe shower rose and taps throughout.The home captures all day sun and the house flows onto a large deck which provides the perfect spot to sit and take in the stunning mountain views

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ENQUIRY RANGE OVER

$368,000

ALLENTON

30 Miller Avenue, Ashburton Open Home Saturday 5th October 12 - 1pm YOUR CHANCE IN ALLENTON. - Be quick a rare chance

to secure a premier location and quality spacious home on 989m2. This property has lots to offer with stylish decor throughout. 3 spacious bedrooms, master leading out to the sunroom. Large lounge/dining room and adjacent paved and screened outdoor living space. Computer nook for business or homework. Storage a plenty. Renovated kitchen and bathroom (bath and shower) plus separate toilet. Very large laundry with space to expand - options could be office, 4th bedroom or 2nd bathroom. Mature easy care garden. 3 off street parks, carport and single garage and workshop. Reserve next door gives the added feeling of space and separation.

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

Selwyn Allred Principal 0274-388-493

Mark & Rachel Allred Property Consultants 0274-909-991 Mark 0272-429-799 Rachel

OJ – Martin Dodson Urban / Rural Property Consultant 021-743-394

Rosa Harper Property Manager/ Property Consultant 0274-655-387

Amanda Pannett Office Administrator 303-3093

Property Management

Boring tenancy best all round P

roperty management is actually people management. The process is about choosing the right tenant in the first place and keeping the tenant and landlord happy when things start to go wrong.

On the whole 90 per cent of tenancies are unspectacular or boring _ there are no problems and everyone is happy, the property manager has done a good job and continues to do so, the tenant is co-operative and sensible and the owners are wise and prudent.

So where does the ``bad reputation’’ of rentals come from? These are the most frequent reasons why some tenancies end in tears.

Tenant losing their job.

Tenant’s relationship breaking up.

Tenant breaking the rules e.g. dogs, parties, noise, damage.

should be sitting outside the house 24/7 keeping an eye on things!

enough, who wants to read about the 90 per cent smooth and uneventful tenancies?

Carrying out regular inspections is a standard and important task but one of the reasons problems are not always uncovered at inspections is simply the tenant is entitled to several days’ written notice of the inspection so they have time to cover up/tidy up/spruce up, before the allotted time arrives.

Believe it or not there are bad landlords too and two recent cases spring to mind:

Owner changing the rules: Sometimes we have an owner who allows a tenant to take possession and a few days later tells them the house is going on the market for sale. That’s perfectly legal but the tenant very probably would not have signed up if that had been revealed earlier and, not unreasonably, the tenant can get quite agitated and aggressive about that.

Owner not sticking to the rules in the act:

Owner changing the rules or not sticking to the rules of the Residential Tenancies Act.

This includes unannounced or too frequent visits. In one notorious Rotorua incident, an owner let himself in so he could use the toilet as he was in the area and was ``caught short’’. The tenant handed in her notice the next day.

Owner raising the rent too high.

Owner not fixing problems.

The first three items are beyond the control of a property manager but sometimes an owner will still blame the property manager who, of course,

The old saying that good news won’t sell newspapers is perfectly true so when there is a spectacular blow-out with a hot story in a tenancy that will grab the headlines. Fair

One where a tenant was murdered in his rental flat, wrapped up in the lounge carpet and dumped at the tip. The landlord applied to the tenancy tribunal for a carpet replacement to be taken from the (now deceased) tenant’s bond.

The tribunal rejected the claim.

Secondly, a victim of the Christchurch earthquake who had a garage remote in his pocket when he died and the owner asked his property manager to go to the tenancy tribunal for the cost of replacing the garage remote from the (now deceased) tenant’s bond. The property manager was sickened by that request and rightly refused and resigned on the spot. We have been told the case was thrown out by the tribunal _ good thing too!

So property managers and owners all want the same thing _ a really boring tenancy.

Richard Evans is a director of Leading Property Managers of New Zealand Ltd.

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Ashburton 21 King Street

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Appealing Home - Secure Section - Close to School

This three bedroom home has an open plan kitchen/living area with french doors out to a sunny terrace.

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Double garage plus large storage area on a well fenced section must add appeal for buyers.

Ashburton 2441 Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road

For Sale $283,500 View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20014

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Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Country Auction!!!!!

15ha block comprising of 2 titles and set up beautifully for a diverse range of activiities, i.e growing feed supplement, rearing calves to horse training.

5 bedroom spacious home also consists of large kitchen, 2 bathrooms and a separate living area.

Auction 1pm Fri Nov 8th (unless sold prior0 Wonderful views to local mountain ranges.

Open Homes Sat 5,12,19 Oct Handy for Skiing, Hunting, Fishing etc

T 03 307 8317 E ashburton.nz@raywhite.com 96 Tancred Street, Ashburton 7700 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited Licensed REAA (2008)

and 2nd Nov 10:30 - 11:00am rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20299 Jarrod Ross 027 259 4644 jarrod.ross@raywhite.com

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793 metre square (more or less) Rectangular section next to the park on Cambridge street.

CV $101,000

Potential for investment or build your own new home. 1872m2 (more or less freehold land. Application to District Council for 4 allotment subdivision, subject to resource consent.

Can you afford not to be here? *SOURCE NEILSEN MEDIA

“On the whole

90 per cent of tenancies are unspectacular or boring there are no problems and everyone is happy. ”

Rakaia 8 Dunford Street

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Rakaia 142 Dunford Street

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A great find! Looking to buy below $220,000.

Charming and Delightfull Three double bedrooms, Master with

Solid family home,looking for a new owner.

Could that person be you?

Great garaging with open bay wood shed.

This property is in very good condition and presents an ideal first home opportunity or take advantage of the current shortage of available rentals and invest - None better in this price range. Be quick.

ensuite and walk-in wardrobe.Large family dining. Good sized lounge with heatpump.

Bathroom with bath and shower. Archgolla - open each end for great indoor-outdoor flow. Landscaping has been laid out to maximise easy care with a well manicured lawn and raised vege gardens. Garden shed, power point/lighting, workbench/aluminium shelves. Fully fenced. Double garage.

Don’t wait for the SOLD sign - Call now !

For Sale $219,000 View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20172

For Sale View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20016

Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Ashburton 7 Davis Crescent

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DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent

Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Ashburton 11 Galbraith Street

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Side by side properties, buy one or buy both. These flats have 3 bedrooms each and great back yard area for kids and pets to roam. This could be your opportunity you have been waiting for! No7 has a double garage and is rented at $200 per week

Get started... A tidy three bedroom home on a pet friendly, family sized For Sale Offers over $145,000 View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20160 Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

section. With compliant inbuilt log fire in the lounge area. Good sized kitchen opening to the rear of the Section. A spacious single garage plus workshop compliments this tidy package. Certainly one to view to be appreciate.

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So much on offer and will be sold; be quick!

Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

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For Sale $275,000 View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20121

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This tidy townhouse is just one block from the CBD. Large living area, two double bedrooms with good storage. Galley kitchen with abundance of cupboards and dining area. Large bathroom with shower and vanity also housing the laundry. House is insulated and heated with a heatpump ad nightstore. Single garage and easy care grounds completes the package.

For Sale $238,000 View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20087 Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Methven 68 Racecourse Road

Ashburton 19 King Street

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FIRST HOME - FIRST CHOICE This lovely two bedroom brick home with sunroom is a fine example of an investors starter of first home buyers.

Large double garage - fenced section ideal for children or keeping pets.

So close to school and easy access to main road.

3A1F Netherby 9 Davis Crescent Don’t be disappointed.

Auction Price On Application DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent View by appointment Side by side properties, buy one or buy both. These flats have 3 For Sale Offers over $145,000 each bedrooms each and great back yard area for kids and pets to roam. No rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20013 ViewOffice by appointment Ashburton 03 307 8317 9 has no garaging. This could be the opportunity you have been waiting rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20161 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) for! No 9 is currently rented at $220 per week.

Ashburton Office 03 307 8317

Auction: Friday 3A1F2I Ashburton 21 King 11th StreetOctober 2013 at 2:00pm, Conference Room Ski Time, 39 Racecourse Road, Methven Appealing Home - Secure Section - Close to School

This three bedroom home has an open plan kitchen/living area with This is a rare opportunity to purchase a stunning block french doors out to a sunny terrace.

of land on the North side of Methven township, with sweeping uninterrupted views across beautiful farmland towards Mt Hutt Ski-field and Mt Somers. This is no ordinary block Double garage plus large storage area on a well fenced section must add of land beingHut 14.1170 Ha (34 acres)of newly re-zoned Residential D land with 3A1F Ashburton 8 Hakatere appeal for buyers. subdivision giving youall the uniquecould opportunity on $283,500 and/or develop For Sale Down

By The potential Seaside This hut and its contents be yours. to live View byand appointment This a life style many love in a on small caring community. hut farming intoislarge life that style sections the fringe of this This thriving tourist town.

For Sale $80,000 - $90,000 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20014 has a small tucked in the corner of a large dining loungefor with an chance This is a kitchen great opportunity for someone looking the ofappointment a lifetime to View by Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 a bathroom with shower andnow open fire. Three bedrooms, separate live somewhere beautiful andtoilet, do something interesting or in the rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20212 Mid Canterbury Realfuture.

Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) vanity, laundry. The property has batts insulation.

Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Manager Jill Quaid 027 437 6755

Urban Consultant Cindy Hayward 027 389 7955

Urban Consultant Mandy Marsh 021 239 4418

Urban Consultant Chrissy Milne 027 290 6606

Urban Consultant Margaret Feiss 021 751 009

Urban Consultant Shirley Fitzgerald 027 220 1528

Ashburton Office 03 307 8317

Auction Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20269 Margaret Feiss 021 751 009 Property margaret.feiss@raywhite.com Manager Property Licenced Real Estate Agent REAA Manager Veronica

Monaghan 027 697 6948

96 Tancred Street, Ashburton

rwashburton.co.nz

Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited

Annie Dwyer 027 287 3388

Phone (03) 307 8317

Ashburton $99,000

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Great investment property as it is close to the town and you are not

1012 m2 section (approx) Allenton area.

Clean site, services and vehicle access at gate.

793 metre square (more or less) Rectangular section next to the park on Cambridge street.

Potential for investment or build your own new home. 1872m2 (more or less freehold land. Application to District Council for 4

Industry Comment

Mortgage rates

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ASB to withdraw pre-approved loans T

he biggest news in the property market is still the ASB decision to withdraw pre-approved loans from October 4th. Indeed Property Brokers featured on Campbell Live last week, where we had one of our owners and buyers in a huge dilemma, having sold their house and committed to a new purchase they were understandably furious with the banks decision, ultimately making them homeless.

Fortunately our clients had the tenacity to question and fight the decision by demanding an explanation and solution to such a huge problem. The clients in question showed steely resolve to take on such a huge corporation. Fortunately there was a happy end, the ASB agreed to stand by the written commitment and honour their offer. It does still beg the question as to how many other buyers were left in the same position without a happy ending.

Here at Property Brokers we have experienced only a handful, however agent colleagues in Auckland and Wellington have lost “significant” contracts with many onward sales falling by the wayside – there is just no solution to a problem of this magnitude ASB are clearly acting on the restrictions

imposed by Finance minister Bill English, however this is a knee- jerk reaction, having months to plan and organise for such a drastic change. It’s almost as if ASB were not listening to the directive – the other banks don’t appear to have similar issues.

The ASB general manager for policy and strategy commented “ We appreciate that this will be disappointing for customers who are impacted and we apologise for any inconvenience caused” this seems to be a fairly light “get-out” for such a major problem. ANZ immediately commented “ we continue to honour existing mortgage preapprovals and customer commitments” – good news for ANZ customers! On a more local theme, the huge demand for property in Ashburton and indeed Canterbury is outstripping supply, here at property brokers we have experienced 2 record months with the appetite of buyers not waning. Having considered the latest statistics and reports on www.realestate.co.nz it makes interesting reading.

In Canterbury the average asking price is $418,125 with an increase of up to 3% for the month of September and up 12% for the year – It should be made

clear that these figures are median, which is the middle of the price range.

The figures are a truncated average, which excludes the top and bottom 10% of asking prices. With that said it is definitely a sellers’ market – We are literally inundated with buyers looking for everything from starter homes and units to lifestyle blocks, we have even noticed a small spike in the demand for commercial property.

I guess it’s always a worry with this intense flurry of activity, I have some reservations on the medium to long term. If you are thinking of selling your home now or in the near future please don’t hesitate to call for a free comprehensive appraisal , this market is good news for a motivated seller and well worth considering your options.

David Matthews, Area Manager. www.propertybrokers.co.nz

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Industry Comment

Knock knock?

Introducing Tammy, one of your local Westpac Mobile Mortgage Managers for Ashburton.

“Hi, I’m Tammy, I’ve worked in banking for over 12 years with my main focus on home, refinance and business lending. My professional as well as personal experience within these fields enables me to really understand my clients, whatever their finance and property goals might be.

Born and raised in Ashburton and with my family owning and operating a local real estate company for over 30 years, I also have extensive knowledge of the local area, which I’m really excited to share with my clients.

The most exciting part of my role is being able to meet and share my experience with so many local Cantabrians. And now being a Westpac Mobile Mortgage Manager, I’m able to discuss your home lending and finance needs at a time and place that suits you, whether that’s at home, at a cafe or the middle of an empty section!”

Tammy Kenny Mobile: 027 524 4375 tammy_kenny@Westpac.co.nz

To find out what I can do for you and to arrange a time to visit, give me a call today.

Westpac’s current home loan lending criteria and terms and conditions apply. An establishment fee and a Low Equity Margin may apply. An additional fee or higher interest rate may apply to loans if the application is accepted but does not meet the standard lending criteria. Westpac New Zealand Limited.

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he business of renting and managing rental property has been around for thousands of years and, from what I have seen around the world, New Zealand has pretty much got it right.

That’s not because we are smarter than anyone else – although that might be true! But because we are newer at it than most countries and have learnt from others about how not to do it and what works best.

Property management is a service industry and it’s about managing people, not houses. So, what lessons have we learned and from whom?

Look at Disneyland in California – it has been hailed for generations as the ultimate customer-

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Walt Disney spent days mingling with the crowds and, bit by bit, making changes to create the service concept we know now.

American department store Nordstrom did not come across its famed customer-service vision by chance and, for many years, new employees were given a single printed card with the Nordstrom Rules:

And Fed Ex’s first chief executive, Fred Smith, famously said: “The only thing we know is that we won’t get it quite right the first time, but we’ll come back and fix it.’’

Property management is not about collecting rents. I recall my first boss, 40 years ago, saying to me: “Any fool can collect rents.’’ How right he was.

Rule number one – use best judgement in all situations.

There will be no other rules.

It’s all about getting the right person into the right house and keeping them happy and for an owner, who is worried about his rental property, the ultimate customer satisfaction is when the owner thinks: “Thank goodness you are my property manager.’’!

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There is a lot of conflicting information as to where it is best to install alarms, but let’s face it, chances are if there is a fire during the day and you are awake you have more chance of noticing a fire than if you are sleeping at night. So install where everyone in the house can be awakened by the sound of a smoke alarm.

By Shane Woods Insideout Property Services Any time is a good time to install or check your smoke alarms, but daylight saving serves as an ideal reminder to change the batteries and check any you do have are working.

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ach year the New Zealand Fire Service attends over 3500 house fires, and a smoke alarm is the best way to make sure you and your family have the best chance to get out alive.

By choosing the right alarm and position in your home, adding smoke alarms is not only the ideal DIY job, it is also a good idea if you are thinking of selling your home.

There are two main types of smoke alarms – ionization and photoelectric.

Ionisation alarms monitor the ions, or electrically charged particles.

Smoke particles enter the sensing chamber, changing the electrical balance of the air.

The alarm will sound when the change in the electrical balance reaches a certain level.

Photoelectric alarms have a sensing chamber which uses a beam of light and a light sensor.

Smoke particles entering the chamber change the amount of light that reaches the sensor, and the alarm sounds when the smoke density reaches a preset level.

Ionisation alarms are cheaper and generally more responsive to flaming fires where photoelectric alarms are more responsive to fires that smoulder for a long period of time and reduce nuisance alarms by cooking or steam.

The New Zealand Fire Service recommends households install photoelectric smoke alarms as they provide more effective all-round detection, alarm in all types of fire scenarios and are more likely to alert occupants in time to escape safely.

Each type of alarm has different advantages.

Home fatal fires, day or night, include a large number of smouldering fires and a large number or flaming fires. You can not predict the type of fire you may have in your home or when it will occur. Any smoke alarm technology must perform for both types of fires in order to provide early warning day or

Ideally install alarms in all bedrooms and outside every sleeping area on every level of the home.

Smoke rises so install smoke alarms following the manufacturer’s instructions high on a wall (four to 12 inches) away from the ceiling, or ideally a ceiling at least four inches away from the wall.

If you have ceilings that are pitched, install the alarm near the ceiling’s highest point.

Try avoiding cooking and bathroom areas due to steam and try to avoid log fires. If you are bent on installing in or near these areas consider alarms with hush buttons to reduce the sensitivity for a short period of time, which is surely better than removing the batteries.

Don’t install smoke alarms near windows, doors or ducts where draughts might interfere with their operation and never paint smoke alarms. Paint, stickers or other decorations could keep the alarms from working.

Hard-wired smoke alarms operate on your household power. They can be interconnected so that every alarm sounds regardless of the fire’s location. This is an advantage in early warning, because it gives you extra time to escape if you are in one part of the house and a fire breaks out in another part.

Alarms that are hard-wired should have battery back-ups in case of a power outage, and should be installed by a qualified electrician.

If you sleep with bedroom doors closed, have your electrician install interconnected smoke alarms in each room so that when one alarm sounds, they all sound.

Have a fire escape plan. Be aware sleeping children don’t always wake when a smoke alarm activates.

Every home fire escape plan is different, and every family should know who will – and who won’t – awaken at the sound of the smoke alarm. If someone doesn’t wake up when the alarm sounds during a drill, the family should design an escape plan that assigns an adult who is easily awakened to wake the sleepers, perhaps by yelling ‘FIRE’, pounding on the wall of door, or blowing a whistle.

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