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Property News: 12 September 2016

Local clubs back Stoke centre : Council approves extra $350k : Modellers’ pond gets more time : Wakefield hoteliers buy ‘Nixon’ mansion : Gondola project passes ‘milestone’ : Reservoir would be ‘user pays’ : The high price of illegal building :

Property News: 5 September 2016

Region’s most affordable spots : Centre set for summer events : Richmond’s rapid growing pains : City rentals scarce for wheelchair users : Housing targets bettered : Countdown decision questioned : Go ahead for petrol station :

Market Comments: Commercial September 2016

Market overview of the Nelson/Tasman Region
The Reserve Bank continues to manipulate the Official Cash Rate intending to control the market and monitor inflation. With inflation continuing to run below 1%, the Official Cash Rate was lowered in August by 25 basis points to 2.00% with the intention of increasing economic activity.

Property News: 29 August 2016

Rental stock at ‘extreme low’ : School of music project all go : Reservoir plan as dam alternative : Mussel spat plans under fire : No price, no problem : Gondola project gets $50k lift : ‘Risky’ buyers bypass basic home checks to secure property :

Property News: 22 August 2016

Nelson in a housing ‘frenzy’ : Airport’s new timber terminal praised : Budget blowout Stoke centre to cost $1 million more : Rule change to allow for more co-operative living : Flood-prone creek in line for $30,000 fix : Council won’t buy land for access :

Property News: 15 August 2016

Debate over Dun Mountain trail : New mine for bay : High price to keep historic Bay grandstand : Community effort for centre : High-value homes fuel price surge : Gallery’s blessing : Housing at school site raises concern :

Property News: 8 August 2016

First home buyers will find the sums better : Port Nelson’s $32 million upgrade : Plan for island hunt triggers opposition : Airport terminal to ‘make statement’ : Panic over local house prices : Buyer interest surges for apartments : Controversial Mapua fence goes back to drawing board : Haere mai. College opens $1.2m centre :

Property News: 1 August 2016

‘Complex design’ gives Harris Builders supreme award : Plans unveiled for Nelson shipping container mall : Going ... going ... soon to be gone : TCD debt still looms large despite cuts : Growing roll forces Clifton Terrace to introduce enrolment zone : Trathen’s demolition brings emotion and memories : More special housing areas approved : Draft plan debate on island trail access :

Property News: 25 July 2016

Takaka play area set for upgrade : Old building put to new use : ‘Wrong building, wrong place’ : Homes on edge : Navigation system takes shape : Spooners closed to public after cracks found : National park given a boost : Local government encouraged to help kick-start property market :

Property News: 18 July 2016

Property news for the Nelson and Tasman region
A beach ‘for our children’ : Fix rates now, homeowners told : New owners at radio building : Council golf fees look set to rise : Surprise bid offers hope for stand : BP Haven Rd station upgrade takes shape : Museum supports retention of stand : Plan to revamp Church St as vibrant hub : Burner decision ‘arrogant’, says councillor :