Hibiscus Matters building & real estate feature

7
| Hibiscusmatters 5 November 2014 12 Building&real estate REGISTERED MASTER BUILDER 0800 600 620 Millwater Show Home: 2 Madison Terrace, Warkworth Show Home: Corner SH1 & Woodcocks Rd, Whisper Cove Show Home: 14 Hampton Mews, Snells Beach. See our website for open hours. 9 Wisteria Lane • Millwater $ 9 00,000 13 Wisteria Lane • Millwater $88 9 ,000 START PACKING! THESE ARE READY NOW! BUILDING QUALITY 25 YEARS YOUR DREAM HOME STARTS HERE www.thehouseco.co.nz Property values in the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board area have risen by an average of 29 percent, slightly less than the 34 percent rise recorded Auckland-wide. The neighbourhoods with the biggest increases are Stanmore Bay and Waiwera where valuations are up by 28 percent. Army Bay was at the lower end of the scale on 19 percent, but long-time Hibiscus Coast valuer Mike Morse says this may be just a re-adjustment, as sales after the 2011 valuations indicated that Army Bay properties on average were over-valued. Orewa and Millwater are recognised as growth areas where average lot sizes are smaller. Auckland Council says weather-tightness issues are still a factor in the Hibiscus market. Housing with known weather-tightness issues is selling close to or in some instances below the 2011 values. Mike says the valuations aren’t a surprise. “We are part of the Auckland dynamic,” he says. “As house prices rise in the inner suburbs, then people will naturally move to areas where housing is more affordable such as in Stanmore Bay. Another driving force is NZ’s level of immigration. New arrivals want to live where they can find employment and by and large that’s Auckland.” Mike doesn’t expect demand for housing on the Coast to slow down anytime soon. “Council’s Housing Action Plan 2012 identified a shortfall of 20,000 to 30,000 new dwellings in Auckland. It said that to meet demand, 13,000 new dwellings need to be built every year for the next 30 years. At the time of the report, building consents per annum were around 7000, which is well short of that target. Even with the development we’re seeing in Silverdale and Millwater, we’re not keeping up.” Mike says there is already evidence of a lot of land banking occurring in areas such as Wainui, which is seen as the next development hot spot. A property in Argent Lane, which sold for $980,000 in 2011, recently changed hands for $4.5 million – a 400 percent increase in just three years. Similarly, a property in Wainui Road, which sold for $1.5m in 2012, sold this year for $3.7m. Mike says that while prices generally have recovered from the financial crisis of the mid-200s, beachfront property has baulked the trend. “A little bach-type cottage on Manly Beach sold for $3.2m in 2007. Fifteen months ago, the neighbouring property – which was very similar – sold for $1.5m. The appeal for beachfront real estate is just not there anymore.” Valuations occur every three years and are used to help set residential rates. Mike says property owners need to carefully check their re-valuation notices, which should be in their mailboxes around the middle of this month. He says that there were major discrepancies in valuations across all areas on the Coast in 2011. “There were wild fluctuations, both plus and minus, in 2011, and we’re expecting a similar pattern this time around,” he says. “The valuations are mass appraisals done on a computer. Site inspections only occur for new houses or if people object, so there are bound to be inaccuracies.” Mike says if someone feels their land value or value of improvements is wrong, then they need to object before December 19. “Objecting next year when you get your next rates demand will be too late.” Auckland Council’s registered valuer Peter McKay says it’s important to remember that Auckland’s property revaluation doesn’t determine the total amount of rates collected by Council, but helps determine each ratepayer’s share of rates. “The revaluation exercise is used by Council to determine the allocation Valuations in the mail All councils are required by law to revalue every property in their region every three years. More than 525,000 properties were re-valued in Auckland in July and the current valuations will be used to set rates for the year beginning July 1, next year. Property owners should start receiving valuation notices about the middle of this month. If ratepayers believe the values are incorrect they can object from November 10 to December 19. Few surprises in Hibiscus Coast’s valuation hikes of rates and doesn’t affect the overall amount of rates collection,” he says. “Local value movements will vary due to the type of property, its quality and condition, zoning, views and other factors.” A full table of the 2011 valuations is linked to this story at www.localmatters.co.nz Auckland Central 26% Arkles Bay 25% Army Bay 19% Dairy Flat 23% Orewa 24% Red Beach 25% Silverdale 27% Stanmore Bay 28% Stillwater 22% Waiwera 28% Valuation increases, Hibiscus Coast

description

Hibiscus Matters building & real estate feature

Transcript of Hibiscus Matters building & real estate feature

Page 1: Hibiscus Matters building & real estate feature

| Hibiscusmatters 5 November 201412

Building&real estate

REGISTERED MASTER BUILDER 0800 600 620 Millwater Show Home: 2 Madison Terrace, Warkworth Show Home: Corner SH1 & Woodcocks Rd, Whisper Cove Show Home: 14 Hampton Mews, Snells Beach. See our website for open hours.

9 Wisteria Lane • Millwater $900,000

13 Wisteria Lane • Millwater $889,000

START PACKING! THESE ARE READY NOW!

BUILDINGQUALITY

25Y E A R S

YOUR DREAM HOME STARTS HERE

www.thehouseco.co.nz

Property values in the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board area have risen by an average of 29 percent, slightly less than the 34 percent rise recorded Auckland-wide.The neighbourhoods with the biggest increases are Stanmore Bay and Waiwera where valuations are up by 28 percent.Army Bay was at the lower end of the scale on 19 percent, but long-time Hibiscus Coast valuer Mike Morse says this may be just a re-adjustment, as sales after the 2011 valuations indicated that Army Bay properties on average were over-valued.Orewa and Millwater are recognised as growth areas where average lot sizes are smaller. Auckland Council says weather-tightness issues are still a factor in the Hibiscus market. Housing with known weather-tightness issues is selling close to or in some instances below the 2011 values.Mike says the valuations aren’t a surprise.“We are part of the Auckland dynamic,” he says. “As house prices rise in the inner suburbs, then people will naturally move to areas where housing is more affordable such as in Stanmore Bay. Another driving force is NZ’s level of immigration. New arrivals want to live where they can find employment

and by and large that’s Auckland.”Mike doesn’t expect demand for housing on the Coast to slow down anytime soon.“Council’s Housing Action Plan 2012 identified a shortfall of 20,000 to 30,000 new dwellings in Auckland. It said that to meet demand, 13,000 new dwellings need to be built every year for the next 30 years. At the time of the report, building consents per annum were around 7000, which is well short of that target. Even with the development we’re seeing in Silverdale and Millwater, we’re not keeping up.”Mike says there is already evidence of a lot of land banking occurring in areas such as Wainui, which is seen as the next development hot spot.A property in Argent Lane, which sold for $980,000 in 2011, recently changed hands for $4.5 million – a 400 percent increase in just three years. Similarly, a property in Wainui Road, which sold for $1.5m in 2012, sold this year for $3.7m.Mike says that while prices generally have recovered from the financial crisis of the mid-200s, beachfront property has baulked the trend.“A little bach-type cottage on Manly Beach sold for $3.2m in 2007. Fifteen months ago, the neighbouring property – which was very similar – sold for

$1.5m. The appeal for beachfront real estate is just not there anymore.”Valuations occur every three years and are used to help set residential rates.Mike says property owners need to carefully check their re-valuation notices, which should be in their mailboxes around the middle of this month.He says that there were major discrepancies in valuations across all areas on the Coast in 2011. “There were wild fluctuations, both plus and minus, in 2011, and we’re expecting a similar pattern this time around,” he says. “The valuations are mass appraisals done on a computer. Site inspections only occur for new houses or if people object, so there are bound to be inaccuracies.”Mike says if someone feels their land value or value of improvements is wrong, then they need to object before December 19.“Objecting next year when you get your next rates demand will be too late.”Auckland Council’s registered valuer Peter McKay says it’s important to remember that Auckland’s property revaluation doesn’t determine the total amount of rates collected by Council, but helps determine each ratepayer’s share of rates.“The revaluation exercise is used by Council to determine the allocation

Valuations in the mailAll councils are required by law to revalue every property in their region every three years. More than 525,000 properties were re-valued in Auckland in July and the current valuations will be used to set rates for the year beginning July 1, next year. Property owners should start receiving valuation notices about the middle of this month. If ratepayers believe the values are incorrect they can object from November 10 to December 19.

Few surprises in Hibiscus Coast’s valuation hikesof rates and doesn’t affect the overall amount of rates collection,” he says.“Local value movements will vary due to the type of property, its quality and condition, zoning, views and other factors.”A full table of the 2011 valuations is linked to this story at www.localmatters.co.nz

Auckland Central 26% Arkles Bay 25% Army Bay 19% Dairy Flat 23% Orewa 24% Red Beach 25% Silverdale 27% Stanmore Bay 28% Stillwater 22%Waiwera 28%

Valuation increases, Hibiscus Coast

Page 2: Hibiscus Matters building & real estate feature

Hibiscusmatters 5 November 2014 | 13

Building & real estate

Hot Desks through to premises for 10+ staff

From $90 per week plus GST (furniture & wifi included)

Offices available

flexible terms

Gulf Harbour

for more information

contact: Graeme Perigo 021 676 067

barry masefield 021 667 615

Phone 09 415 4344

Another retail development is being built on a busy part of Whangaparaoa Rd, with resource consent obtained and a medical practice already in as anchor tenant.Leasing is underway for the development on the corner of Whangaparaoa Rd and Karepiro Drive – which was formerly occupied by Auto Super Shoppe Carzone.The development at 651 Whangaparoa Rd offers six tenancies suitable for retail or medical businesses and is due for completion in the third quarter of 2015.A medical tenant and chemist are confirmed as anchor tenants and Colliers International agent Deborah Dowling says there is interest from national branded retailers in the site.The project is being developed by

Auckland Developer MCS Property Group Limited.The development features covered walkways, outdoor seating for the cafe and landscaped areas around the building and car parks as well as onsite parking.Deborah Dowling says that the retail market is particularly buoyant at the moment, reflecting overall business confidence.“We are experiencing high demand from both medical and retail tenants looking to move their businesses to these type of prime locations,” she says. “Colliers is expecting this high quality, attractive development to draw strong local and national interest and will be ensuring the right mix of tenants will be accommodated to guarantee the success of the development and tenants.”

An artist’s impression of the development to go up on the corner of Whangaparaoa Rd and Karepiro Drive.

Retail/medical combo for Whangaparaoa Road

Page 3: Hibiscus Matters building & real estate feature

| Hibiscusmatters 5 November 201414

Building & real estate

Maintenance, Restoration & Repairs

Deck FencePro&paint, oil & stain restoration

®

Call NOW 021 0278 4783 or 09 428 5687www.deckandfencepro.co.nz

Don’t waste your valuable time on the end of a paintbrush!

Maintenance, Restoration & Repairs

Deck & Fence Restoration Specialists

www.fowlerhomes.co.nz Celebrating 30 years

‘*Fowler Homes voted NZ’s Best Nationwide Builder’Architectural Homes | Rural Homes | Rebuilds

& Renovations | Design Build SpecialistWe are proud that our customers rated Fowler Homes at the top of stakes for nationwide building companies in the BRANZ 2014 Customer Satisfaction survey, designed to help customers make an informative decision when choosing their builder. Call me today, with con� dence to discuss your new home.

“”*BRANZ New House Owners Satisfaction Survey 2014

Coastal Curtains and Blinds

Shop H, Cammish Lane, Tamariki Plaza, Orewa | Phone/Fax 426 6741

[email protected]

Mon–Wed, Fri 9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-2.30pm FREE MEASURE & QUOTE – CALL NOW

Drapes • Roman Blinds • Nets/voiles • Rods & Tracks • Blinds; Veneti ans, Wooden

Roller Sunscreen & Blockout Blinds

WE BUILD, RENOVATE, REFURBISH, ALTER & EXTEND

Additions • AlterationsRenovations • New homes

Decks • Fences • Retaining walls Property maintenance • RecladsAvailable now for your summer projects!

www.adgbuilders.co.nz

Ph 09 424 3858or 021 629 046

A proposal to develop part of New World Whangaparaoa’s site, on Brightside Rd, into an apartment complex has attracted considerable interest according to project manager and former Cornerstone developer Rick Martin.The same team that recently developed The Link apartment and retail complex in Link Crescent is behind the Ozone Apartments proposed for 85 Brightside Rd (on the corner of Brightside and Holiday Roads). It includes Mr Martin, and Alfred Mackay Storey (Mac).They are also responsible for a development in Red Hibiscus Rd that features two and three bedroom, freestanding brick and tile houses.“The Link was so successful that Mac said ‘go and find me some more’,” Mr Martin says.The development plan for the Ozone Apartments is still in its infancy, with the land currently owned by New World owner Foodstuffs, but Mr Martin says “several hundred” people have already registered their interest on Trade Me.Charger Group, mentioned on the Trade Me Listing as the development company, is not currently registered with the Companies Office, although the name has been approved and Mr Martin says the process is underway.Mr Martin says the model he is following on this project is similar to

one that is successful overseas for large property companies based in Australia.This involves seeking registrations from potential buyers when a project is still little more than a glimmer in the developer’s eye, and using that feedback to inform the development process. The buyers are kept informed as the development progresses through the various consent stages and can then be ready to choose their apartment off the plans.Plans for the Brightside Rd site include studio and one and two-bedroom apartments. Mr Martin says there is particular demand among buyers in the 70 plus age group for small units, especially one-bedroom apartments and with this in mind, the plan includes undercover parking with charging points for mobility scooters.He says the fact that the proposal includes pedestrian access to the shopping centre is a selling point.Mr Martin’s best guess is that there will be a pre-construction release of properties for sale at the end of February and that building will not begin until the middle of next year at the earliest.The land is marked on Foodstuff ’s plans as a “proposed future development site”. Foodstuffs property strategy manager Tony Catton says the company is unable to discuss any land sales in Whangaparaoa.

Development draws attention

Protect home & family

Enjoy air�ow

Keep insects out

Deter intruders

WIN $1000TOWARDS YOUR INSECT OR SECURITY SOLUTION

Protect with Custom made Door and Window Screens

16-18 Morrison Drive, Warkworth Ph:(09)4257053

Free phone: 0800 466 375 Website: www.homeplus.co.nz

HomePlus Rodney

REQUEST A FREE MEASURE AND QUOTE TODAY AND GO INTO THE DRAW TO WIN THIS GREAT PRIZE

*Full promotion terms and conditions available at www.homeplus.co.nz

*

*Full promotion terms and conditions available at www.homeplus.co.nz. Ends 15/11/14.

WIN $1000*

TOWARDS YOUR INSECT OR SECURITY SOLUTION*Promotion Ends 15th November

Page 4: Hibiscus Matters building & real estate feature

Hibiscusmatters 5 November 2014 | 15

Building & real estate

Residential and holiday home property management

North Shore – Hibiscus Coast

Family owned & operated since 1999

Clinton & Jayne Cowley Phone 428 0010

[email protected] www.margay.co.nz

www.venluree.co.nz

Hilltop, Silverdale

Tree Mulch SpecialTree mulch is a great product for large mulching requirements. Our Tree Mulch is stockpiled, aged and is ready to go. An awesome price!

Only $35m3 incl GST

White chipCrushed ShellHoki Poki (super fine)River PebbleOmotu PebbleDecorative Bark

We have one of NZ’s biggest ranges of decorative landscaping products! Here are just a few that we have...

............................................. $199m3 incl GST

...................................... $180m3 incl GST

...................... $160m3 incl GST

......................................... $199m3 incl GST

..................................... $280m3 incl GST

.................................... $89m3 incl GST

Daltons Garden MixA weed free blend with no Green waste, meaning we know exactly what goes into our blends. Great as a soil conditioner or a complete planting blend. Great for roses, shrubs or vegetables.

$99m3 incl GST

Daltons Bark MulchesManufactured from pine bark. Great for moisture retension and helping with soil temperatures Great for decorative or for steep banks.

From $69m3 incl GST

Daltons ~ The Choice of Gardeners, the choice of ProfessionalsTop of the Hill, 2 Titan Place, Hilltop Silverdale.

Phone 0800 DALTONS (or 426 4055) Open 7 days • www.daltonslandscape.co.nz

We deliver* or Free loan trailers available*Delivery charges apply. Phone us for rates

Tough new rules in the Building Act, around earthquake strengthening of buildings, are beginning to impact on Rodney’s commercial sector.A building is earthquake-prone when it is less than 33 percent below the current standard of a new building.Auckland Council estimates there are 500-plus pre-1976 buildings in the former Rodney District Council region; to date, 80 of them have been the subject of seismic performance assessments and of those, 10 are potentially earthquake-prone.The Building (Earthquake Prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2013 was passed at the end of last year. It requires councils to undertake a seismic capacity assessment of all non-residential buildings and multi-storey and multi-unit residential buildings in their districts within five years from the date that the Bill came into force.Auckland Council’s assessment of all pre-1976 buildings is expected to be complete next year. The Initial Evaluation Procedure (IEP) assessment involves identifying the biggest risk factors to occupiers and pedestrians, largely based on the building’s age and type of construction. If a building is assessed as earthquake-prone, owners are given a timeframe, which can vary from 10–30 years, in which they must carry out strengthening work. All costs are the owner’s responsibility.One bone of contention is that under

the legislation, any remedial work is a capital cost, which means that it comes with no tax relief.An earthquake-prone rating is recorded on the LIM report and although buildings can be sold before strengthening work is done, the new owner becomes responsible for the upgrades. It is recommended that an IEP assessment is carried out when undertaking technical due diligence, pre-purchase.Barfoot and Thompson commercial real estate agent Graeme Perigo says there are quite a few pre-1976 commercial buildings on the Coast and anyone considering investing in commercial buildings now seeks some form of earthquake reporting. He says banks require that information too.However, he says it’s important to note that not all older buildings are earthquake prone. For example, the former Life Pharmacy Orewa building at 316 Hibiscus Coast Highway got a very acceptable IEP report. Another that ticked the right boxes is The Village complex on Hibiscus Coast Highway, owned by Barfoot & Thompson, which is currently being renovated. Building manager Charles Smith says it was assessed as being over the 33 percent threshold. He says Barfoot & Thompson will ensure that the building meets 100 percent of the requirements, which simply meant extra bracing walls.

Earthquake rules strike home

CITY CARPETS LTD – Your Local Flooring [email protected]

Visit our showroom’s at:Whangaparaoa40 Karepiro Dr, Whangaparaoa.Phone 09 428 4955Freephone 0800 268 407Talk to Dexter, Chris or Jessor Warkworth Shop 2/6 Queen St, Warkworth Phone 09 425 0943 Talk to Aveen or Samantha

Building

Renovating

Residential

Commercial

Take advantage of our FREE measure & quote mobile service.We go anywhere within the Auckland and Rodney areas. Phone 0800 268 407

Finance options available

Page 5: Hibiscus Matters building & real estate feature

| Hibiscusmatters 5 November 201416

621 Whangaparaoa Road, Whangaparaoa (Next to Dave Brock Motors) | Ph 0800 282 538

www.cleaningproducts.net.nz | www.odarid.co.nz

Nationwide Cleaning Products Ltd

Toilet Paper Bulk Deal400 sheet, 2ply

48 rolls only $39

Bruce Donnelly 09 426 4553 Heather Donnelly AREINZ Mobile: 021 912 580 www.firstchoicerealty.co.nz Mobile: 0274 775 316

FIRST CHOICEFIRST CHOICE REALTY LTD REALTY LTD MREINZMREINZ

Licensed Agent reaa 2008Licensed Agent reaa 2008Licensed Agent reaa 2008

Commission 2% + GST

to $500,000 then a neg. fixed rate thereafter

Wholly owner operated boutique agency

FIRST CHOICE: THE SMART CHOICE!

Building & real estate

Statistics bear out what a great many locals are experiencing first-hand – that the cost of renting a home on the Hibiscus Coast is rising substantially.Census figures show that rents charged for private dwellings on the Hibiscus Coast have increased significantly in 12 years, with the median weekly rent more than doubling in some areas.The median weekly rent in the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board area (which includes the Coast and the northern North Shore) has risen by 67 percent since 2001, going from $240 to $400 per week in 2013. Some areas of the Hibiscus Coast are affected more than others by rent increases. At the top end is Silverdale central, where the median house rental has risen from $250 in 2001 to $580 in 2013 – an increase of 132 percent. Hatfields Beach has also seen a dramatic rise of 100 percent, from $200 in 2001 to $400 in 2013, and in Dairy Flat and Orewa the median rent has gone up by 91 and 90 percent respectively. By contrast, rents in Waiwera have risen by 25 percent, and in Gulf Harbour by 36 percent, in the same period.In most areas, rental prices on the Coast are slightly higher than those in the Auckland region as a whole – Auckland’s median rental in 2013 was $350.

The median is a figure that sits right in the middle of the spectrum of rents paid in an area, and many people are paying at the top end of that spectrum as demand for rental properties exceeds supply.Margay Property Management manages more than 100 properties and owner Jayne Cowley has been in the business for more than 15 years.She says the rise in rents is fuelled by demand as high prices put investors off buying properties on the Coast.Jayne says that the costs faced by owners of rental properties are also continually rising, which is reflected in rents. However, she says most landlords understand the value of holding onto good tenants.“They realise wages aren’t going up much, and so try to keep rents to a reasonable level,” she says.She says tenants are also looking for longer-term rentals for security and to avoid the costs associated with moving.Jayne says the cost of renting new homes that are coming onto the market in Millwater is high, and so is demand. By comparison, rents are more affordable in Gulf Harbour as she says the travelling time is often a factor, although she expects better ferry services will have an impact on that in time.Getting into a rental property involves

Rental property in demand

• Excavation & footings• Demolition & site clearance• Retaining walls – timber or stone • Drains unblocked• New tanks and drainage supplied & installed• Concreting

ALBANY CIVIL ENGINEERING

Phone Jason 021 202 6933 • albany [email protected]

Page 6: Hibiscus Matters building & real estate feature

Hibiscusmatters 5 November 2014 | 17

Valuing Rodney & Kaipara since 1970

Phone 09 425 8810Email: [email protected]

• Residential, Coastal, Rural & Commercial Specialists• Property Valuations for all purposes• Registered Farm Management Consultants• Rental Assessments & Insurance Reports• Rural Planning Advisory• Compensation Valuations

Visit our website: www.hsl.net.nzVisit our website: www.hsl.net.nz

Valuing Rodney & Kaipara since 1970

Phone 09 425 8810Email: [email protected]

• Residential, Coastal, Rural & Commercial Specialists• Property Valuations for all purposes• Registered Farm Management Consultants• Rental Assessments & Insurance Reports• Rural Planning Advisory• Compensation Valuations

Visit our website: www.hsl.net.nzVisit our website: www.hsl.net.nz

Valuing Rodney & Kaipara Districts Since 1978

[email protected]

WARKWORTH OFFICE52 Queen Street.

09 425 8810

OREWA OFFICEWestpac Plaza, 8 Moana Ave

09 427 9903 / 0274 909 [email protected]

WELLSFORD, MANGAWHAI & KAIPARA DISTRICT.

09 423 8846 www.hsl.net.nz

Talk to the HSL Team about your Property… Experience counts when it comes to putting a price on your biggest asset.

That’s why, when it comes time to buy, sell, re-finance or invest in property, it pays to talk to the team of professional property valuer’s at Hollis and Scholefield Ltd,

and secure good independent advice every step of the way.

The HSL team can provide in-depth advice and Registered Property Valuations on a full range of properties. HSL has been valuing the Rodney and Kaipara Districts since 1978 and is the largest firm of property valuer’s in the area. Contact HSL today,

your local and trusted name in property valuation.

Steve Jack Guy Scholefield Ray Hollis Neil Gordon Hilary McNaughten Tim Holdgate Mike Morse

Waiwera

Hatfields Beach

Orewa

Silverdale North

Silverdale Central

Stillwater

Dairy Flat

Red Beach

Stanmore BayManly

Gulf Harb

our

Hibiscus & Bays

Auckland

New Zealand

$150

$200

$250

$300

$350

$400

$450

$500

$550

$600

Median weekly rent paid for private dwellings

2013

2006

2001

Building & real estatea bond of up to four weeks rent plus one week’s rent in advance and a letting fee of one week’s rent plus GST. For someone paying the median weekly rate (2013) in Stanmore Bay of $390, this would cost nearly $2400.

“People are continuing to move north from central Auckland,” Jayne says. “Increasingly as the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast become less affordable, demand increases in places like Warkworth.”

Apprentices neededDemand for more tradespeople in construction continues to outstrip supply. Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation chief executive Ruma Karaitiana says the industry is still feeling the demand for skilled apprentices and that the construction trades across the board are under huge amounts of pressure. He says all the data suggests this pressure will continue into the 2020s, with the well publicised housing shortage in Auckland and continual work on the Christchurch rebuild. To support the industry’s efforts, the Government spent up to $20 million in its last budget for an extra 6000 places in the Apprenticeship Reboot, bringing the total up to 20,000 places across New Zealand. The reboot programme provided a Government subsidy to both employer and apprentice, recognising construction as ‘a priority trade’. Mr Karatiana says this programme will finish in December, and so far he has had no indication from Government as to whether or not it will continue.

on purchases $1000 & over

Have your Home looking crisp for cHristmas. and pay for it well into tHe new year!

flooringxtra.co.nz

†Q Card lending criteria, fees, terms and conditions apply. Carpet sold in broadloom metres. Not all ranges available in all stores. At participating stores. Promotion terms & conditions apply. Sale ends 30 November 2012.

21 Glenmore Dr Warkworth

422 2275

19A Silverdale StSiverdale

421 0006

Promotion expires 30/06/2014. Offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer & only available at participating stores. See www.flooringxtra.co.nz for full T&C’s. ^Q Card lending criteria, fees, terms and conditions apply.

WWW.FLOORINGXTRA.CO.NZ

ON OUR TOP CAVALIER BREMWORTH

RANGES*

FREEUNDERLAY

12MONTHS

MAKE NO PAYMENTSPAY NO INTEREST FOR

ON PURCHASES $1000 & OVER^

Win a

' '

$10,000CAVALIER BREMWORTH

FLOORING MAKE OVER!HELP! FIX MY UGLY

FLOOR!

www.fl ooringxtra.co.nz

†Q Card lending criteria, fees, terms and conditions apply. Carpet sold in broadloom metres. Not all ranges available in all stores.At participating stores. Promotion terms & conditions apply. Sale ends 30 November 2012.

Page 7: Hibiscus Matters building & real estate feature

| Hibiscusmatters 5 November 201418

Property ManagementCall your local property manager for a

FREE rental appraisal today!

p: 09 424 3518 • m: 027 485 8085e: [email protected]

www.whangaparaoarentals.ljhooker.co.nz LJHooker WhangaparaoarentalsLJHooker Whangaparaoarentals

Marina FreemanProperty Manager

Corporate apparel, t-shirts, hats, sports gear, safety gear, pens, lighters, coffee mugs, bags, water bottles & more! Need a brand? Let our award winning art department create one for you!Ph 09 424 1262 | 18A Silverdale Rd Silverdale | [email protected]

www.positiveimage.co.nz

Jeremy ph 0800 lawnlay (0800 52 96 52)

lawnlayingcompany.co.nz

Roll on lawn and Hydroseeding

specialists

*Delivery boundaries and conditions apply.

From$258

7 day hire

0800 468 246

Got clutter? Need a bin?9m3 Skips • Hibiscus Coast

Also available 3m3, 4m3 & 6m3 bins

Contact Sarah PeterkenPhone 021 668 498sarah@practi cingperfecti on.co.nzwww.practi cingperfecti on.co.nz

CALL FOR A FREE MEASURE & QUOTE

Offering a large range of styles and colours.

Cleaning and repairs available.

ERIC ODDI FOR BLINDS

Phone 0800 218 555 or 021 372 620Email: [email protected]

Serving you Rodney wide since 1995.

Building & real estate

The timing of the demolition of the empty block of shops at 3 Moana Ave, known as the Mad Butcher’s Block, is causing some alarm in Orewa.Owners of the site, Foodstuffs North Island, have called for tenders for the work but property strategy manager Tony Catton says Foodstuffs cannot be certain of the timeline until the resource consent process for the supermarket redevelopment is complete.“However that said, we are intending on commencing the demolition of the shops by the end of this year but

date and a programme are yet to be confirmed,” Mr Catton says.With the dust, noise and disruption of the demolition process in mind, business organisation Destination Orewa Beach is hopeful that the work will be done prior to the busy Christmas period to minimise the impact on the town and its businesses.Foodstuffs currently expect that work on the refurbishment of Orewa New World will not commence until the second quarter of next year.

Auckland Council has postponed the passing of its Air Quality Bylaw, saying it needs to seek government support for vulnerable households whose main heating is the open fire.The bylaw is aimed at reducing the emissions of fine particles and will affect those in the Auckland Urban Airshed only, which includes Orewa, Silverdale and Whangaparaoa Peninsula.In winter, 75 percent of Auckland’s air pollution is due to fine particulate emissions from open fires and old, non-compliant wood burners. The bylaw recommends prohibiting

open fires and older wood burners (pre-2005) in October 2018. This will allow homeowners and landlords time to consider alternative heating sources. The bylaw will be reconsidered in February by the Regulatory and Bylaws Committee and public consultation will follow. The timing of the introduction of the ban is not expected to change.View this article at localmatters.co.nz to see Frequently Asked Questions and a map of Auckland airsheds. Read the draft Air Quality Bylaw visit aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/bylaws

Architect wins national awardLocal architect David Maurice of LTD Architecture has taken out a national award for the design of a home in Duncansby Rd, Stanmore Bay. The home featured in Hibiscus Matters July 2 edition when it won the regional award.

Indoor fires in firing line

Demolition timeline uncertain