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April 2024

Property report: Rural market hits a low but there’s hope for the future

The rural property market has reached “the bottom,” but “won’t need a lot of change for things to move forward.” That was the message from the general manager of PGG...

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March 2024

First Manapouri residential subdivision for decades

A Manapouri farming couple putting part of their property on the market as a residential subdivision is set to give the area its first real growth in 18 years. Cam and Wendy McDonald have farmed in...

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March 2024

Christchurch northern fringe property sells 40 per cent above government valuation

Wally Vaughan was born on the family farm, Beaconsfield in Woodend, North Canterbury in 1941, 26 years after his grandfather Henry Vaughan purchased the property, initially to farm sheep and...

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March 2024

Casual drive to Cambridge leads to permanent move

For Auckland couple Mike and Linda Panther, taking a casual drive to Cambridge one weekend in August last year ended up taking them there permanently. “We have contemplated retirement for a...

In Rural

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May 2024

Coastal vs. Country - where should you set up home in the regions of New Zealand?

From the bright lights of the big cities, to picturesque provincial towns and, as some may say,...

April 2024

One of Northland’s ‘most highly prized coastal properties’ is ready for buyers

The ‘winterless north’ of New Zealand has long been a favoured destination for those seeking an unsurpassed lifestyle. Now there’s the opportunity for an astute buyer (or even...

March 2024

Rural property market snapshots

A concise report on the rural real estate market - from Northland to Southland and everywhere in between. Northland Excellent summer weather with strong productivity was good news for Northland...

March 2024

Property report: Tough times slowing the rural market

The rural property market is finally starting to see more activity following a difficult period for farm sales. “To be brutally honest, it has been tough for some time,” General Manager...

In Residential

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May 2024

Concerns you might have when selling your property - and how to overcome them

Are you thinking about selling your property, but worried about the strain and inconvenience that might come with ‘going to market’? It’s not uncommon to feel that way - especially...

May 2024

As the weather cools down, are the residential and lifestyle property markets warming up?

Early autumn showed signs of new shoots of growth for New Zealand’s property market, and while we’re certainly a way off experiencing any kind of peak or boom, there’s evidence of a...

March 2024

Timaru townhouse successfully maximises spectacular views

A brand new Timaru townhouse with a range of views among the most varied and spectacular in the country is for sale. Formerly the site of a large villa built in the 1930s, which was used in its...

March 2024

Peter Newbold talks to us about... Market settling back into established patterns

Recent sales data for lifestyle and residential property shows that the market is beginning to...

Publications

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March 2024

Historic property traces 150 years of Otago peninsula dairy farming

A 96 hectare Highcliff property, with panoramic harbour and ocean views, and 150 years of the...

March 2024

Commercial vs rural property: making the most of the opportunity to diversify

Many generations of farmers have expanded their financial interests beyond the farm gate by buying...

March 2024

Upswing predicted for inbound overseas investment

New Zealand rural property remains an attractive proposition for overseas investors, says a new...

March 2024

‘Most admired’ Moa Flat farm offered for the first time since 1955

One of the most admired farms in West Otago is for sale for the first time in 69 years. Situated...

March 2024

Katikati harbourside property poised for idyllic development

A 58 hectare harbourside property five kilometres south of Katikati is for sale. Presenting a new...

March 2024

One of North Canterbury’s finest

After several top North Canterbury rural properties have sold well in recent months, one of the...

In Lifestyle

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March 2024

South Canterbury cottage from 1910 transformed into a renovation ‘masterpiece’

A ‘picture perfect’ coastal property, at Normanby eight kilometres south of Timaru is for sale. Lyz Palmer of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Timaru is marketing the home, situated on a 4000...

March 2024

Te Uku love affair reaching an end

“Every day some aspect of the property touches my soul, I fall in love again and overflow with gratitude for the years I have spent here.” Jointly with her sister Vera, Nora Van der...

March 2024

This home truly is their castle

In 1992, after Denise and Greg Powell bought a 13 hectare Portobello bare block overlooking Otago Harbour, they didn’t think they’d spend the next 30 years in medieval mode. Making plans...