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Double delight as online auctions power on in Auckland

It was a case of double delight last night as online auctions in Auckland defied the obstacles of Alert Level 3 with two properties selling under the hammer for a combined NZ$2,165,000. “It’s fair to say that online auctions really haven’t..

Former Mayor of Lower Hutt joins Ray White Kemeys Brothers

Former Mayor of Lower Hutt joins Ray White Kemeys Brothers

Former Mayor of Lower Hutt, Ray Wallace, will join the high-performing Lower Hutt Real Estate firm Ray White Kemeys Brothers after a successful 25-year career in Local Government. While Mayor for nine years, Lower Hutt went through the biggest rejuvenation in the..

Luxe Auckland waterfront home nets NZ$6.25M pre-lockdown

A luxury waterfront property in Auckland has sold for NZ$6,250,000 under the hammer at 407 Riddell Road(above) in Glendowie, just hours before the city moved into Level Three lockdown. The sale of the five-bedroom, four-bathroom home – that sold for a whopping..

NZ$2.85M sale headlines fantastic Christchurch auctions

An exceptional four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Casebrook, offered to the market for the first time in 33 years, has sold for a staggering NZ$2,850,000 under the hammer at 130 Styx Mill Road (pictured above), as the Christchurch auction market remained unstoppable. “Anyone thinking..

1930’s Christchurch bungalow attracts whopping 30 offers

A modernised 1930’s bungalow has sold for NZ$472,500 after attracting a whopping 30 offers at 113 Randolph Street (above) in Woolston as the Christchurch market remained red-hot. Ray White Ferrymead Principal/Company Auctioneer Craig Prier said over the past few weeks his office had seen..

41 registered buyers for one home breaks Auckland City record

A Ray White record was smashed last night as 41 bidders registered to buy 15 Cardwell Street (pictured above) in Onehunga – the largest number ever recorded for an Auckland City property by Australasia’s leading real estate group. The renovated 1920’s three-bedroom, two-bathroom home..

July results see significant sales increase

The Ray White Group in New Zealand has delivered a company-best record sales month for July 2020. After only three months post the lockdown period in New Zealand, sales volume across the Ray White network had rebounded to produce a record month, being 52 per cent higher..

Ray White Maguires Group sells 91% of auction listings

Auction as the preferred method of sale is proving more popular than ever in New Zealand and figures just released by the Ray White Maguires Group shows sellers exactly why. The combined offices of Mission Bay, Eastridge, Kohimarama, St Heliers and Stonefields had..

Yellow is the new green

Ray White Bishopdale and Strowan have taken the leap into sustainability, converting their property management vehicle fleet to 100 per cent electric, turning yellow into the new green.  Ray White Bishopdale and Strowan franchise owners Barry and Karen Ellis recognised they..

Ray White’s Leadership Academy zooms in 2020 style

Ray White on Wednesday hosted its sixth Leadership Academy over Zoom for its corporate team with world-renowned Harvard Business School Professor Boris Groysberg.  The highly interactive session was facilitated by Boston-based Prof Groysberg with 115 Ray White and Loan Market members..

CVs smashed as three Auckland City homes sell for NZ$3.98M

A whopping 31 registered buyers battled it out for just three properties at auction last night (above) as the team at Ray White One Tree Hill sold three houses for a combined NZ$3,980,000. “The in-room auction was packed to the rafters and the whole evening..

Renovator’s dream fields 16 offers and sells for NZ$365,000

A renovator’s dream in Masterton has sold for NZ$365,000 after receiving a huge 16 offers – further highlighting that it is very much a seller’s market right now. The four-bedroom, two-bathroom property at 29 Miro Street screamed potential, and the interest throughout the..

West Auckland house sells for NZ$890,000 over CV at auction

A three-bedroom West Auckland home that was a developer and land banker’s dream has sold for NZ$1,820,000 under the hammer – a staggering NZ$890,000 over the CV price. The campaign for 22 Lowtherhurst Road in Massey attracted 30 inspections – with some..

NZ$4.05M Meadowbank home headlines epic night of auctions

A four-bedroom home in Meadowbank that was offered to the market for the first time in nearly 60 years has sold for NZ$4,050,000 at 185 Meadowbank Road in Auckland. The under the hammer sale headlined an epic night of auctions for Ray White..

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