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2450 days ago

No deposit house sale, with 5 years to settle

Leslie from Woolston

I am selling my house . its a 4 bedroom , 2 bathroom home in woolston . Its on trademe as listing number 1499031099.
10 steam wharf lane .
So here the deal I am thinking of.
The house has a registered valuation of $420k and a purchaser could make an offer of that value of $420k and settle the… View more
I am selling my house . its a 4 bedroom , 2 bathroom home in woolston . Its on trademe as listing number 1499031099.
10 steam wharf lane .
So here the deal I am thinking of.
The house has a registered valuation of $420k and a purchaser could make an offer of that value of $420k and settle the sale in 5 years.
I would want the prospective owner to sign a lease for that 5 years . Then after the five 5 years they need to get themselves a mortgage (say with kiwi saver deposit?) and settle up for the house .
There would be some other conditions as well. But the important understanding is this is not a rent to own scheme. You are not paying extra rent to build up a deposit , but you will be paying a premium rent.
You dont need a deposit in this deal. You will need to come up with the 420k in 5 years or something else acceptable to me at that time.
I expect the deal would best suit young people just starting out who need a house now but wont have a deposit (but should have one in say 5 years )
The purchaser gets to lock the price in now , and pay that price in 5 years.
The house is going up at 3.5% a year and will be worth in the order of $500K in 5 years , but the price will be $420k.
The canny will have already realised that they could buy and sell the house and make $80K

get in touch if you want more details. At his time I have not worrked all this thru and would be ahppy to talk about the idea with any interested party.
cheers
les
les.colins@xtra.co.nz

Negotiable

2450 days ago

Wallace Cotton Summer Sale!

Wallace Cotton

The Wallace Cotton Summer Sale is on now with 10-50% off everything. Save on soft cotton duvet sets, luxurious sheets, printed quilts and much more. Perfect time to stock up on beautiful, high-quality home accessories.

Available online and in Wallace Cotton stores in Auckland, Wellington, … View more
The Wallace Cotton Summer Sale is on now with 10-50% off everything. Save on soft cotton duvet sets, luxurious sheets, printed quilts and much more. Perfect time to stock up on beautiful, high-quality home accessories.

Available online and in Wallace Cotton stores in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Napier and Cambridge.
Shop online

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2451 days ago

Travis Wetland Walk

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Going for a walk this weekend? It's worth noting Travis Wetland walk is partially closed due to construction of a new footbridge. It's expected to reopen mid-late February 2018. The good news is there's no shortage of walks to choose from. You can find them all online: ccc.govt.nz...

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2451 days ago

Garage sale Saturday 20th, from 7.30am, 21 Albert Terrace

Sarah from Opawa - Saint Martins

Wide variety of stuff; household, clothing etc, bargain prices.
Will be all set up by 7.30am, come along and check it out, something for everyone!
in driveway at 21 Albert Terrace, directly opposite St Martins primary school.

2451 days ago

Council seeks views on Denton Park changes

The Team from Christchurch City Council

From tomorrow, we want your feedback on the proposed changes to the use of Denton Park.

Read more at Newsline: bit.ly...

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2451 days ago

jeans never worn

Karen from Linwood

For sale 2 pair of jeans both for $40.00 never been worn black is size 14 and blue size 12

Price: $40

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2451 days ago

Lin wood high school

Karen from Linwood

For sale linwood high school jersey and blouse $50.00 for both

Price: $50

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2451 days ago

riccarton high school girls uniform

Karen from Linwood

For sale Cardy skirt and 1 winter blouse and 2 summer blouses all in excellent condition

Price: $150

2451 days ago

Free parking offer

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Been into the city lately?
Your first hour is free at Lichfield Street Car Park, Art Gallery Car Park, New Regent Street, Worcester Street, Aldersgate and Rolleston Avenue carparks.
Find out more: ccc.govt.nz/parking

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2469 days ago

Cat Rescue Christchurch is on Webfair

Bronwyn Neighbourly Lead from Sydenham

Go and have a look at all the products donated to Cat Rescue by the community so you guys can get a bargin and Cat Rescue gets the proceeds of the sale.

$1 reserve for all items.

Go to www.webfair.co.nz...

I have posted some of the items for sale below.!All you have to do is bid.

Auction … View more
Go and have a look at all the products donated to Cat Rescue by the community so you guys can get a bargin and Cat Rescue gets the proceeds of the sale.

$1 reserve for all items.

Go to www.webfair.co.nz...

I have posted some of the items for sale below.!All you have to do is bid.

Auction closes 18th January

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2468 days ago

House to buy in Somerfield School Zones

Karla from Somerfield

We are a family of 4 (plus 2 golden retrievers) recently moved back to CHCH from Brisbane and we are urgently looking for a house to purchase in the Somerfield area before the school year commences. My husband and I have a 12 yr old daughter and a 10 yr old son.

We previously lived in Avonside … View more
We are a family of 4 (plus 2 golden retrievers) recently moved back to CHCH from Brisbane and we are urgently looking for a house to purchase in the Somerfield area before the school year commences. My husband and I have a 12 yr old daughter and a 10 yr old son.

We previously lived in Avonside during the 2010-2011 timeframe and moved back to Brisbane when we were red zoned. We call CHCH home and fought hard to return here and now we're lucky enough to move back with my husbands job.

We are looking for a min of 3 bedrooms, 2 living areas would be ideal, min of 600m2 block and we are happy to look at any updating that needs doing. So if you or anyone you know are about to place your house on the market or thinking about it in the coming months, we would love to hear from you.

Cheers
Karla & Justin

2452 days ago

How Cyber Smart are you?

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Things you can do to keep your data safe

Below are a few things you can do to protect your data:

Change your password – yes, we know it’s easier to have one password for everything and keep it for years and years. But this also makes it easier for someone else to guess your password too.… View more
Things you can do to keep your data safe

Below are a few things you can do to protect your data:

Change your password – yes, we know it’s easier to have one password for everything and keep it for years and years. But this also makes it easier for someone else to guess your password too.

Make your passwords long and strong, avoid basing them on obvious information such as family names or birthdays, and have a unique password for each online account. You could also use a password manager, which means that you only have to remember one (really good) password.

Also, keep your passwords to yourself.

Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) – 2FA is an extra layer of protection on top of your password (for example you have to enter both a password and a code in order to access your account). With 2FA in place, if an attacker knows your password - they still can’t get into your account.

You can use 2FA for extra security on most of your accounts, from email to social media, online banking and shopping. You can also use it to access your laptops, tablets, smartphones and some game consoles. Everyone does 2FA slightly differently. To set it up, start by looking under your account settings.

Update your operating system – because this is your main line of defence against hackers and scammers. Just keeping it up to date will protect you against most of the latest bugs and viruses. You can set your system preferences to update automatically – how easy is that?

Check your privacy settings – so that you know exactly who can see what you post on social media. Think before you share personal information, as hackers can use this information to access your personal accounts or steal your identity.

The CertNZ website has loads of resources to help you with these.

www.cert.govt.nz...

2452 days ago

Neighbours Day is coming up!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

How will you connect? Choose one of our four ways to host an event! Here's our video for BBQs on the Berm! For more resources about hosting your BBQ or to sign up head here: neighboursdayaotearoa.org...

www.youtube.com...

2452 days ago

Large desk

Ruth from Cashmere

Have retired and am selling my work desk with reluctance! Has 4 drawers and a filing drawer. Good condition. 850mm by 1650mm. $120 cash. Phone Ruth at 039804435/0276963263. At a Christchurch address.

Price: $120

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