Kapiti Real Estate Information

Leading Kapiti Coast real estate agent Liam Martin from Remax in Kapiti has achieved sales in excess of $10 million in a year. He has built a reputation around his ability to successfully negotiate agreements and provide exceptional client service.

Longstanding Paraparaumu College Principal Richard Campbell has announced his plans to retire later this year. 2012 will be the last year for Mr Campbell who plans to spend more time on the Golf Course. Mr Campbell joined Paraparaumu College in 1988, when the roll was only 940 students. The roll is now 1340 students.

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Looking for a CEDAR DRIVE TOWN HOUSE? asks Paul Scrimshaw leading Real Estate Agent with Tommy’s Real Estate on the Kapiti Coast, this 3 bedroom stand alone townhouse is situated close to Coastlands, the Airport and Paraparaumu Beach with their shops and cafes and receives all day sun, is sheltered and private and nestled in with similar properties at the South End of Cedar Drive. Constructed with low maintenance products and with the luxury of Solar Hot water, set well back from the street frontage, 6a Cedar has that lovely welcoming feeling that will make it a joy to come home to. The buyer enquiry Level of this property is BEO $365,000

Yes, the best offer over $440,000 gets the keys to 42 Hicks Crescent says Top Kapiti Real Estate Paul Scrimshaw from Tommy’s Real Estate. The Owners are now past their mid 70′s and their Health says we need to DOWNSIZE This is an exceptional family friendly layout over two living levels with enough room for everybody. Great indoor/outdoor flow to decking that truly enjoys all day sun, beautifully landscaped lawn and garden area, 5 bedrooms (master with ensuite), a large rumpus, 3 car garage, and the lounge and dining area complete a home that enjoys truly spacious living. The kids can walk/bike across the footbridge to Paraparaumu College and there is a bus stop just around the corner, this is the ultimate opportunity to secure the perfect property for your family in a quiet, safe, family friendly location and at an exceptional price. Tenders Close Friday 16th September 4:00pm

The Reserve bank has opted to keep the official cash rate at 3% which is good news for people with floating mortgages or for people about to buy a property as the interest rates the banks charge are likely to stay at the current levels.

 The Reserve bank has forecast a slowing of the recovery but no double dip recession as some people had predicted, so the economy is slowly picking up, which will be good for business moving forward.

 ASB are starting to offer discounts to their mortgage rates and are offering legal contributions.

There is talk that banks may ease lending criteria for clients in terms of what they expect clients to have as a monthly surplus after they pay the mortgage payment, this can mean that clients may be able to borrow more.

This is an interesting environment we are currently marketing in and I have written below some hints that may help you

• Presentation….make your property stand out in the crowd….insist on great photography. If you don’t the photo’s the agent has taken make them go back and do better. Pay for a professional if that is what it takes.
• Make people read your marketing material and make them want to pick up the phone. Get the text right and captions in the adverts the internet flyers etc.
• Listen and investigate the market and your agent. You may need to hire a registered Valuer if that is what it takes to make sure you price the property right – sharply for the market.
• Don’t be scared to advertise, place your property up there in lights. You are in a competitive environment and you need to make sure that EVERY SINGLE PERSON who is looking to buy a property like yours is aware that you are on the market.
• When visits occur, carry through with the presentation, make sure lawns are mowed, the  exterior of the house is washed, gardens are weeded
• While Location is always a winner, to create a winner in today’s market there are three other factors and they are price, presentation, and promotion.

A concert is being held this month by the Kapiti Brass Band at the Salvation Army Citadel, 41 Bluegum Road, Paraparaumu Beach. Starting time is 2pm, Sunday 19 September.  Entry is a gold coin donation

Barbecue Sauseges and Cake stalls can still be held at Kapiti Coast markets for charitable or community groups.

There are however high risk foods which cannot be sold which include include meats, chicken and pates.

“Concerns that traditional Kiwi cake and jam stalls and sausage sizzles for good causes will become a thing of the past are unfounded,” Kāpiti Coast District Council’s Regulatory Manager Ken Smith said.

The policy adopted by the Committee will allow people to prepare foods for sale at markets in their home kitchens.  The food must be of a low risk variety such as cakes and biscuits, jams and preserves, breads, honey, olive oil and vinegar and candies and confectionery.  The kitchens must be inspected by Environmental Health inspectors.  Operators must have undertaken an approved food hygiene course.

These Approved Operators will be able to sell products at participating markets within the Kapiti Coast District