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Waikato property news

World-famous Kiwi house built from 12 shipping containers sells for over $2m
Waikato Herald

World-famous Kiwi house built from 12 shipping containers sells for over $2m

It took 16 months for the right buyers to make a move on unique luxury property.

31 Jul 05:22 PM
Waikato Herald

Liquidation sale: 10 properties worth more than $12m hit the market over unpaid tax

“The liquidators have made it clear - these are to sell.”

30 Jul 08:20 AM
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Birthplace of AJ Hackett's bungy-jumping thrill business for sale for $319,000

Ohakune Junction Post Office, used as a ski bach for the past 35 years, has glorious past.

27 Jul 07:05 AM

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Rich-lister family finally finds a buyer for their 100-year-old Taupō bach
Waikato Herald

Rich-lister family finally finds a buyer for their 100-year-old Taupō bach

But agent is keeping tight-lipped about who bought it and what they paid.

25 Jul 06:55 AM
Vandalised landmark for rent for $520 a year - why so cheap?
Waikato Herald

Vandalised landmark for rent for $520 a year - why so cheap?

The building has been vacant since the once-popular pit-stop closed six years ago.

21 Jul 06:10 PM
New Taupō home, Lake Rotoiti renovation win at House of the Year
Waikato Herald

New Taupō home, Lake Rotoiti renovation win at House of the Year

20 Jul 10:28 PM
McDonald’s buys $9m landmark church to turn into restaurant
Waikato Herald

McDonald’s buys $9m landmark church to turn into restaurant

18 Jul 07:12 AM
Legal hook means buyers risk losing thousands on some Kāinga Ora homes
Property

Legal hook means buyers risk losing thousands on some Kāinga Ora homes

11 Jul 08:45 AM
$1m deceased estate overlooking prestigious golf course for sale
Property

$1m deceased estate overlooking prestigious golf course for sale

08 Jul 06:25 PM
Further property sold in $100m+ Cook Property empire
Business

Further property sold in $100m+ Cook Property empire

Cook is selling a $100m-plus portfolio here, saying he has shifted to Sydney permanently.

30 Jun 04:59 AM
Historic villa with ‘colourful past’ for sale for the first time in over 30 years
Waikato Herald

Historic villa with ‘colourful past’ for sale for the first time in over 30 years

19th-century pioneer built the mansion and half of Thames.

29 Jun 07:00 AM
‘Bring a hammer’: Five state homes worth over $3m for sale ‘as is, where is’
Waikato Herald

‘Bring a hammer’: Five state homes worth over $3m for sale ‘as is, where is’

They are the first of around 100 properties KO plans to bring to market in Waikato.

25 Jun 07:32 AM
House smashed up by cops and vandals for sale
Waikato Herald

House smashed up by cops and vandals for sale

Kāinga Ora was planning to demolish the house but decided to hand it over to the police.

25 Jun 07:25 AM
Hamilton's new RVs: The likely winners and losers
Waikato Herald

Hamilton's new RVs: The likely winners and losers

What the new valuations mean for buyers and sellers in the city.

24 Jun 01:18 AM
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Property news around NZ

Family selling their ski chalet to get better parking spot for their plane
Waikato Herald

Family selling their ski chalet to get better parking spot for their plane

Waikato couple built luxury A-frame in National Park.

18 Jun 07:25 AM
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All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
Property

All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1

Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.

17 Jun 11:00 PM
How driving a ‘s*** car’ helped welder buy his first home at 19
Waikato Herald

How driving a ‘s*** car’ helped welder buy his first home at 19

Zack Kendrick saved $27,000 in two years.

11 Jun 08:36 AM
They want the ugliest, dirtiest homes: 16 offers in five days for tired rental
Waikato Herald

They want the ugliest, dirtiest homes: 16 offers in five days for tired rental

Flippers are back and looking for the worst houses they can find.

03 Jun 08:36 AM
Multi-million-dollar bach for sale again after owners quit the beach for sailing adventure
Waikato Herald

Multi-million-dollar bach for sale again after owners quit the beach for sailing adventure

Retirees are looking for over $3.2m for their Coromandel home.

01 Jun 04:21 AM
Talent recognised at real estate awards
Business

Talent recognised at real estate awards

Hundreds of people gathered for the awards night in Hamilton.

23 May 04:55 PM
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'Smash her': Family evicted after property manager threatened
Waikato Herald

'Smash her': Family evicted after property manager threatened

'My dad’s going to be real angry, let’s hope he doesn’t do anything.'

19 May 07:00 AM
Coromandel baches for under $1m - entry-level holiday homes dropping in price
Waikato Herald

Coromandel baches for under $1m - entry-level holiday homes dropping in price

Why now could be the best time to buy in the holiday town, say agents.

14 May 08:10 AM
Traitors NZ star selling her home to chase  acting dream overseas
Waikato Herald

Traitors NZ star selling her home to chase acting dream overseas

Former cop says letting go was a hard decision to make.

13 May 08:41 AM
Couple bought 125-year-old church on a whim - put their bed next to the pulpit
Waikato Herald

Couple bought 125-year-old church on a whim - put their bed next to the pulpit

“We would be driving past a church and Suzanne would go, ‘Stop, stop, stop.'"

13 May 08:25 AM
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'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill
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'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill

Fletcher bought site in 2021, earthworks now advanced, first four homes nearly finished.

11 May 07:00 PM
Where first-home buyers are winning, and why 3100 borrowers decided to switch
Waikato Herald

Where first-home buyers are winning, and why 3100 borrowers decided to switch

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

05 May 07:55 AM
TikTok-famous Kiwi florist arranges one-of-a-kind retirement sale - 'nothing else like it'
Waikato Herald

TikTok-famous Kiwi florist arranges one-of-a-kind retirement sale - 'nothing else like it'

Gail Jones is selling her Tamahere base, which comes with a historic church.

24 Apr 06:15 PM
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$5m expansion planned for NZ's historic Tuakau Hotel
Waikato Herald

$5m expansion planned for NZ's historic Tuakau Hotel

The hotel has been in the Tuakau community for 150 years.

23 Apr 04:30 AM
'Too much of a risk' - Agents to fire landlords who ignore Healthy Homes deadline
Waikato Herald

'Too much of a risk' - Agents to fire landlords who ignore Healthy Homes deadline

Firms send out warnings as July 1 cut-off looms.

20 Apr 07:15 AM
Empty field could be worth mega millions in Kāinga Ora sell-off
Waikato Herald

Empty field could be worth mega millions in Kāinga Ora sell-off

Is the Government sitting on a goldmine?

17 Apr 08:15 PM
Auction record smashed: Local family wins bid battle for star home
Waikato Herald

Auction record smashed: Local family wins bid battle for star home

Japanese-themed property has won several awards and has been profiled in countless mags.

11 Apr 08:15 AM
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Winner of auction slog ends up with a rundown bungalow - now what?
Waikato Herald

Winner of auction slog ends up with a rundown bungalow - now what?

Property sells for bargain price but buyer unsure what to do next.

06 Apr 07:20 AM
Beach town’s landmark Silos for sale - but this time there’s a twist
Property

Beach town’s landmark Silos for sale - but this time there’s a twist

Apartments in iconic concrete blocks are “on people’s bucket list".

04 Apr 09:00 PM
$660,000 house sale fulfills farmer’s dying wish to help struggling students
Waikato Herald

$660,000 house sale fulfills farmer’s dying wish to help struggling students

Thomas Fleming wanted to set up a nursing scholarship in his favourite aunt's name.

03 Apr 06:25 PM
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