1429 days ago

Market Update, 28th May 2020

Bret and Donna - Ray White

With LVRs (Loan to Value Ratios) now gone and interest rates continuing to trickle down it really is a wonderful time for buyers to become homeowners. The market is returning to normal activity post Covid-19 restrictions, as people's circumstances evolve. Our expectation is that market values will be robust on the back of low-interest rates, fuelling both the purchaser's ability to buy and the seller's capacity to hold. Despite level 2 we continue to field solid enquiry and buyer interest. Inspections, offers and sales are all on the increase as we move into the new normal. There is no reason to be fearful about going to the market. What we read and hear about the market place, redundancies and business closures is not stopping people from getting on with their lives. As to market values in the areas we service, this very much depends on the type of property you are selling i.e. the demand for it, based on its amenity value and condition. In short, to apply an arbitrary comment is not appropriate, as every property/situation is different. What we can say is that from the start of lockdown until now, there is little evidence of any significant drop in values.

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5 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Does the building consent process need to change?
  • 91.3% Yes
    91.3% Complete
  • 8.2% No
    8.2% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below!
    0.5% Complete
1406 votes
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2 days ago

Chicken Gizzards!

Sunita from Royal Oak

Kia ora Neighbours

I purchased a pack of chicken gizzards from Pak n Save, Royal Oak on Fri 19 April 2024. The net weight of the packet was 1.280Kg. Up on cleaning the gizzards before cooking, I removed 330g of inedible portions. I consider this as fraud because the store charged me for 1.280Kg of gizzards but sold me 950g for the price (photos attached-inedible bits circled in blue).

I took up with matter with Pak n Save, Regional Office and they forwarded my complaint to the Royal Oak store for investigation. The Royal Oak Pak n Save have advised that they are discussing the matter with their supplier, Tegel. During the communication, it was stated by the store that in the week beginning 15 April, they sold 104 packets of chicken gizzards and have not had any other complaints.

If anyone else has purchased Chicken Gizzard from Pak n Save, Royal Oak, have discovered inedible bits in the packet and think that this practice needs to stop as it is resulting in customers being overcharged, please raise the issue with Pak n Save, Royal Oak.

Thank you!
Sunita

1 day ago

Lest we forget...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.

Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.

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