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I am currently with nelmac as I am sure most people are for rubbish. I am curious about canplan and if they ever miss your collection? Nelmac missed ours last week but I saw canplan collecting, and because the extra bag i then had to use needs to be stored in the garage and it was warm it really … View moreI am currently with nelmac as I am sure most people are for rubbish. I am curious about canplan and if they ever miss your collection? Nelmac missed ours last week but I saw canplan collecting, and because the extra bag i then had to use needs to be stored in the garage and it was warm it really started to smell. In our old house they missed it probably once 3 months but could be stored outside.
Some time ago I posted on Neighbourly my concern that real estate agents were taking rather large commissions for doing very (very) little given that houses in Nelson sell themselves pretty well overnight. You know, agent signs seller up, places ad in property news or wherever, rings around likely … View moreSome time ago I posted on Neighbourly my concern that real estate agents were taking rather large commissions for doing very (very) little given that houses in Nelson sell themselves pretty well overnight. You know, agent signs seller up, places ad in property news or wherever, rings around likely names in notebook and house sells for what it would have sold for anyway but agent takes $20,000 for an hour or twos work.
I pointed out that it was relatively easy to find what percentage above the valuation houses were selling for ‘on average’ and all you had to do, if selling privately, was (having engaged your lawyer) to advertise your place on Trade Me yourself at 10% ABOVE that valuation-plus-percentage price and be prepared to negotiate downwards depending on what reaction you get from buyers.
Obviously you can safely come down the first $20,000 (or whatever the agents fee would have been) explaining to the buyer that you are (reluctantly, yeah, right) willing to forego the fee as it is a private sale albeit a canny negotiator will first offer a discount of half the fee.
Do try this – it does work and I speak from experience. In nelson buyers queue to buy – an agent is an irrelevancy with Trade Me available to you as everyone looks there.
Mike Pero the agency that is posting on Neighbourly (for Tahunanui at least) the average above CV that houses are selling for is to be congratulated. That is transparency and transparency is good.
It also allows you to see if YOUR agent is earning his/her $20,000 clip. Money I reckon is better off in YOUR pocket and simply silly to give away for next to no work.
If your agent can get you that any more than that valuation-plus-percentage and his/her fee ON TOP OF THAT then the agent has properly earned that money.
May I recommend again you not sell your house through an agent unless either:
• The agent can get you more than anyone can get just by using Trade me or
• The selling process is beyond you whether mentally or geographically.
$20,000 is better in your pocket and if you do not want it yourself then donate it to the SPCA or favourite charity.
year not known, looks about 1980s, no vin or reg plate so probarbly cannot go back on the road unless you want to spend heaps., OK for batch and beach. goes , battery on last legs, electric's dont work, maybe cause battery is on last legs
Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.
Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these … View moreOnline games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.
Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these fun and educational apps.
If anyone would like a scoby for kombucha, please drop me a line. A very healthy one I originally procured from Nicola Galloway.
ViewSonic 17 inch (very small!) computer monitor, in use until last year. Also a Canon Pixma iP2400 colour printer (wired) still in reasonable working condition. Colour reproduction may not be perfect! Please TEXT 027 4346 593 and I'll phone you ~ Susan
Retro collectable, grey and white, with white glass bowl, liquidiser and all the beaters. Not working at present, but perhaps just loose wires? as it was until recently. Please TEXT 027 4346 593 and I'll phone you. Susan
In order to satisfy the objections of those people taking part in the freedom camping forum it would be most appropriate if the Leaders' Stu Hunt now publishes some of the remarks made by the contributors against freedom camping.
In the latest Leader , by the very nature of his editorial he… View moreIn order to satisfy the objections of those people taking part in the freedom camping forum it would be most appropriate if the Leaders' Stu Hunt now publishes some of the remarks made by the contributors against freedom camping.
In the latest Leader , by the very nature of his editorial he has supported the views of the council and those in favour of the freedom camping ,that of which has resulting in uncalled for cost to ratepayers both financially and bad image. Let's see balanced reporting on this council stupidity in the next issue of the Leader and not something created for a headline grabber. it's now over to Stu Hunt to show he is equal to the task for which he is entrusted and not a one eyed parrot.
With 2017 and Summer upon us! We have skechers to go!
Swing by and grab their signature range in many colour options while they last!
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King single bed base wanted. (Or any sized slat base that could be cut down). Please phone 0212117308.
Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for … View moreHello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for you to get involved and be in to win too.
In this newsletter we have:
- Our first 'Make it a New Years Resolution' winner , and your chance to get into the next draw,
- Only 3 days till we find out who will become our First Neighbourhood Champion
- I Heart My Hood photo competition!!
Our First 'Make it a New Year's Resolution' Winner!
We all know the new years is a time for making plans for the coming year, and we have the easiest New Year's resolution yet, and you can tick off part of it pretty quickly. Just sign up and commit to getting involved in Neighbours Day. Those that do sign up go into the draw for a $100 grocery voucher - there is still a chance to win one in January and in February.
The first of our draws for the grocery voucher has been made and the winner is Stephanie Moran of Red Beach! Congratulations Stephanie!
More on the campaign and how to get involved is below!
Make it a New Year's Resolution!
Earlier this year we put it to the Neighbours Day community to vote on the best way to launch Neighbours Day 2017. The winning idea was is 'Make it a New Years Resolution', and so that is what we're rolling with. Make getting involved in Neighbours Day your New Year's Resolution.
If you or anyone else signs up for Neighbours Day 2017 between today and the 31st of January you go in a drawer to win a $100 grocery voucher. We'll be making 2 more draws, one this month and one in February.
We know there are some of you who are real champions of Neighbours Day Aotearoa, so for those that get the most people joining up we have a little incentive for you too. We've added a section in the join up page where people can mention how they heard about Neighbours Day. This is where all those awesome people you get to join up can pop your name. If you, or your organisation, come out on tops and have the most new members joining up then you will win a $100 grocery voucher as well!!! Whaaattt!! Now that will come in handy either for your awesome Neighbours Day event, or your friendly neighbourly bbq, or will pay for the TimTam's you bring when you have a cup of tea with your neighbours.
And just in case the chance to get involved in Neighbours Day and maybe win a voucher still isn't enough then how about this! - our Neighbours Day Members get tips and advice on how to make their Neighbours Day especially awesome, how and where to apply for funding or support in your community for your neighbours day activities, AND we'll be having a few more spot prize draws in the coming months that will help make your neighbours day activities even more fabulous.
Now that right there is a even more of an incentive to get either your fine self or others you know involved! So make sure you share the love and spread the word.
Neighbourhood Champions!
There are only a few days left to get your Neighbourhood Champion nominations in. Our January Neighbourhood champion gets the chance to win this beautiful pohutakawa necklace from Paul Harris Art and Design. Next month we have a lovely Orania skin care package to give our Neighbourhood Champion. So get those stories into Kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz
I Heart My Hood Photo Competition
This month we will launching the I Heart My Hood photo competition. We'll be announcing the launch date on facebook and on our website in the coming weeks.
This year we're doing it a little differently. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or 'hood'. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we've chosen three themes.
1 - I Heart the History of My Hood
Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood's history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women's vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53' ....(Yes I know, random, but honestly we're interesting in anything and everything)... We want to capture that both photographically and with a little text to accompany the image. It could be a quote, or a short version of the story that's been told. By the way - this is also an awesome way to get our older 'story tellers' involved.
2 - I Heart Diversity in my Hood
New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. We want to capture some of that photographically and again with a little story, quote or text that adds to the diversity story of your community. Maybe you have the 'united nations' living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.
3 - I Heart My Healthy Hood
With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify 'health'. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a 'from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden' kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ..... probably not ... but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it with a great photo of the people involved, and a great quote or (short) story to go with it.
So get snapping and chatting. We'll have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.
We're starting 2017 with a hiss and a roar. We hope you are too!
Make sure you sign up for Neighbours Day 2017. If you get a sudden urge to share Neighbours Day on social media, don't fight that urge and use - #neighboursday . If you have some awesome neighbourly stories feel free to email them to us at kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz.
2016 finished with a mammoth 531 missions flown throughout the top of the South Island. A big thanks to the community for their support throughout the year, we wouldn't be here without you. There's also a great article from the Nelson Mail which gives a bit of a snap shot of the work we… View more2016 finished with a mammoth 531 missions flown throughout the top of the South Island. A big thanks to the community for their support throughout the year, we wouldn't be here without you. There's also a great article from the Nelson Mail which gives a bit of a snap shot of the work we have been up to.
If you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
… View moreIf you're back in the office today, we hope you're not struggling too much. Do you know how you'll get home if there's no transport or who will get the kids if you can't get to them? Work through our Personal Workplace Emergency Plan and decide what you will do.
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