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Have a go step up and open a door to cash and magic prizes

NNE Duncan Real Estate opened the door to a fresh approach when it set up shop in Mt Albert seven years ago and now it is ready to open a new door this time to give something extra back to the community it serves. With principal Anne Duncan as its driving force, the company swung open its doors for business in August 2004 and has long since shrugged off the early doubters to establish a niche among the high-flyers of the Auckland real estate game. Its latest moves involve an entirely different door a red door, to be precise. It is the heart of a new Anne Duncan Real Estate initiative to allow the business to connect even better with its clients and community, and reward local property owners for their support. You may already have seen posters promoting the Red Door campaign, asking the question: Whats behind the red door? Well, the answer is simple - the chance to win hard cash, or special prizes like an overseas holiday or fancy TV. The campaign is a three-fold initiative worth a total of $15,000: To update files on property owners so the company is in the best position to keep you in touch with how the market is going and how your main asset is faring; To provide appraisals on the value of your property, even if you are not yet interested in selling, and explain how the present lack of houses for sale can work in your favour; To encourage listings and give extra reward for sales. The red door itself will take pride of place at the Anne Duncan offices, holding lines of hooks which will give away a stack of prizes over four months through the Auckland spring. To start with, the Anne Duncan team is moving to update files and every home-owner who

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web ID AD12393 13A Summit Dr, Mt Albert Price: $By Negotiation Exquisitely presented, 5 bedrooms, additional living area & pool, really commands your inspection. Anne Duncan 021 996 426 Greg Whitta 021 992 612

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web ID AD12385 3 Bennett St, Mt Albert Price: $849,000 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow situated in the Golden Triangle with separate lounge & sunny indoor/ outdoor living. Greg Whitta 021 992 612

web ID AD12381 43 Linwood Ave, Mt Albert Price: $By Negotiation Affordable 1940s, 3 bedroom + study home full of untapped potential. Short walk to Chamberlain Golf Course. Josh Powell 021 905 234

web ID AD12371 82 Owairaka Ave, Mt Albert Price: $By Negotiation Sunny & spacious 1950s, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on 976m2 section (zone6A). MAGS zone. Miriam Fan 027 292 9778

web ID AD12398 2/426 Blockhouse Bay Rd, Blockhouse Bay. $By Negotiation Fabulous 2 bedroom brick and tile unit with study. Spacious living areas flow onto an exclusive outdoor yard. Jamie Morrison 021 684 400

helps to provide or confirm detail will go into a special draw and the chance to win $500. With the four monthly draws, thats a total of $2000 to be won through the red door. If you go one step further and request a no-obligation appraisal of your property, youll have the chance to win one of four monthly draws of $500, bringing the total cash rewards to $4000. For those property-owners who take the next step and list and sell unconditionally with Anne Duncan Real Estate in August, September, October and November, theres the further chance of winning one of four 40cm high definition TV sets one of them up for grabs each month. Move quickly enough and get lucky enough and you could be watching that TV over the final matches of the Rugby World Cup. But the biggest prize comes right at the end when the clients whose homes have sold and gone unconditional over the four months will be invited to a special

gala evening probably in mid December. As they (or, if they cant make it, their nominated representatives) arrive, they will select a number from the hooks at the back of the red door (or two numbers if the sale resulted from an auction) and then enjoy a pre-Christmas drink and a chat with the Anne Duncan team before the lucky numbers are drawn. The top prize will be an overseas holiday for two. Other lucky vendors might win an iPad or a digital camera. As well as a fun evening, the odds of going home with a prize will be rather better than winning Lotto, with perhaps 80 marbles in the draw and auction clients holding two numbers. As Anne Duncan says, Weve got the World Cup and we have an election just around the corner, and we just want to have a bit of fun to welcome spring. The Red Door campaign is our way of stimulating a bit of interest and trying to give a bit extra back to our community. If you want to get in on the action, give the Anne Duncan offices a call on 8469470. Your name will go into the hat if you are happy to help staff to update your file, want your house appraised or need it sold. Who knows - if youre lucky enough, you could win at all stages and walk away with $1000, a new TV and an overseas trip for two!

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9 Weston Avenue MT ALBERT
3 bedroom 1920s bungalow has the potential to be something great, with character features of yesteryear, the size and space, plus a position to envy. 4/34 Kitenui Ave, Mt Albert Anne Duncan Miriam Fan

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31A Chatham Avenue MT ALBERT

Sprawling bungalow with its own separate income on a park like section bordered by a stream and a golf course. 3 bedrooms, formal and informal living areas and study.

web ID AD12396 12 Pickens Cres, Mt Albert $By Negotiation 3 bdrms, 2 bthrms & 2nd living area. Private courtyard (with genuine Italian woodfire pizza oven). Mark Bailey 021 714 799

web ID AD12394
Contact: Anne Duncan 021 996 426 Emma Duncan 021 845 347

Anne Duncan 021 996 426

Greg Whitta 021 992 612

John Covich 021 946 933

Vincent Barnao 021 275 8925

Miriam Fan 027 292 9778

Auction: Wed 31st August 2011 Auction Centre 746 New North Rd Mt Albert (unless sold prior)

web ID AD12388
Contact: John Covich 021 946 933 Mark Covich 021 846 944

Auction: Wed 31st August 2011 Auction Centre 746 New North Rd Mt Albert (unless sold prior)

4 Guardwell Terrace MT ALBERT

5/32 Watea Rd, Sandringham Greg Whitta New Kitchen, updated bathroom and large deck leading to a big secure family back yard. Double garaging and workspace adds to this very tidy package.

8A Toroa Terrace MT ALBERT

Exceptional property, recently refurbished with beautiful spaces and open plan living. Perched on the northern slopes of Mt Albert with uninterrupted views across the city. Three bedrooms, a study, plus two bathrooms.

Josh Powell 021 905 234

web ID AD12397 1/29 Exminister St, Blockhouse Bay. $By Negotiation Affordable first home or maybe extend your rental portfolio! A new kitchen & bthrm, move in & relax! Vincent Barnao 0212 758 925

Blair Stanaway 021 486 792

Gary Agnew 021 960 533

Jamie Morrison 021 684 400

Cheryl Ware 021 277 1774

web ID AD12382
Contact: John Covich 021 946 933 Mark Covich 021 846 944
2/9 Miro St, New Lynn Lynn Margan

Auction: Wed 31st August 2011 Auction Centre 746 New North Rd Mt Albert (unless sold prior)

web ID AD12375
Contact: Anne Duncan 021 996 426 Emma Duncan 021 845 347

Auction: Wed 14th Sept 2011 Auction Centre 746 New North Rd Mt Albert (unless sold prior)

Roberto de Melo 021 887 646

Lynn Margan 0274 830 109

Mark Covich 021 846 944

Mark Bailey 021 714 799

Emma Duncan 021 845 347

27 Seacombe Road PT CHEVALIER

4 bedroom do-up on a full site in a no-exit street, north of Meola and around the corner from the local school.

9 Raymond Street PT CHEVALIER

4 Double bedroom character bungalow, with new kitchen, large living, study, sun room & indoor/ outdoor flow.

web ID AD12400 307 Sandringham Rd, Sandringham Auction Wed 14th Sept, 2011
(unless sold prior)

Solid stucco home, 2 open fire places plus heat pump. New bthrm, polished floors, open plan living & child friendly rear garden. Vincent Barnao 0212 758 925

2 Brydon Place, New Windsor Mark Bailey

web ID AD12349
Contact: Mark Bailey 021 714 799

Des Ryder 0274 222 334

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Shane Ryder 0274 222 585

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Lauren Barrett 021 921 229

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Auction: Wed 31st August 2011 Auction Centre 746 New North Rd Mt Albert (unless sold prior)

Auction: Wed 31st August 2011 Contact: Jamie Morrison 021 684 400 Auction Centre 746 New North Rd Vincent Barnao 0212 758 925 Mt Albert (unless sold prior)

web ID AD12392

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746 New North Road, Mt Albert, Auckland
web ID AD12051 23A Burch St, Mt Albert Price: To be auctioned 3 bedroom, 1970s single level home in original condition. Superb location on a north facing site. Anne Duncan 021 996 426 Emma Duncan 021 845 347 31 Newell Street, Pt Chevalier Jamie Morrison Vincent Barnao

25 Bentleigh Avenue NEW WINDSOR

3 Double bedroom villa. Classic features include lead light windows, polished floors and High stud ceilings. Sitting pretty on a flat 674m2 section with huge deck.

29A Reimers Avenue MT EDEN

Fabulous 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, freshly renovated home just a hop, skip and a jump from all the action. A modern open-plan design with outdoor courtyard for entertaining.

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For an obligation-free appraisal of your home, fill out this slip and drop/post it into our offices: 746 New North Rd (opposite Rocket Park). Well make contact after that. Your name Address
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web ID AD12377
Contact: Blair Stanaway 021 486 792 Cheryl Martin 021 277 1774
18 Freestone Place, Henderson Blair Stanaway Cheryl Martin

Auction: Wed 31st August 2011 Auction Centre 746 New North Rd Mt Albert (unless sold prior)

web ID AD12395 Auction: Wed 31st August 2011 Contact: Jamie Morrison 021 684 400 Auction Centre 746 New North Rd Vincent Barnao 0212 758 925 Mt Albert (unless sold prior)

Keen to sell now/soon Need appraisal before making up my mind Simply interested in what my house is worth

34 Fergusson Avenue SANDRINGHAM

Five bedroom home, first time on the market for over 50 years. The corner plot offers an abundance of space in the gardens, as well as a carport, garage and extra parking.

11 Walpole Street ELLERSLIE

Immaculately presented Californian Bungalow positioned on a wonderful level 660m2 site. Spacious living areas and open plan kitchen flowing onto a private rear yard, just perfect for family and entertaining.

web ID AD12401 60A Kitenui Ave, Mt Albert Price: To be auctioned 2 bedroom 1970s home with open plan living. Situated down ROW. Cheryl Martin 021 277 1774 Blair Stanaway 021 486 792

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1/1142 New North Rd, Mt Albert Anne Duncan Gary Agnew

web ID AD12391
Contact: Anne Duncan 021 996 426 Emma Duncan 021 845 347

City Fringe Flyer is a community newsletter and readers should seek professional guidance before acting on any advice, opinion or information found in its columns. It is published by Anne Duncan Real Estate Ltd, which cannot accept any liability or responsibility for any loss or damage suffered by any individual or group acting on any material it contains. Editorial inquiries: bruce_morris@xtra.co.nz

Auction: Wed 31st August 2011 Auction Centre 746 New North Rd Mt Albert (unless sold prior)

web ID AD12387
Contact: Jamie Morrison 021 684 400

Auction: Wed 31st August 2011 Auction Centre 746 New North Rd Mt Albert (unless sold prior)

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Emer covers her bases, to be sure
EMER Collins is flying a lot of flags as we head into the Rugby World Cup. Emer, the Anne Duncan Real Estate administrator, is Irish and shed love to see the lads in emerald green cause a few upsets. But if that cant happen shell be right behind the All Blacks. Now, just to complicate things, Emer and her colleagues have another team to support the United States. Mt Albert, spurred on by community leader Pauline Anderson, has joined the cup hosting programme and has adopted the United States. All shops and business premises in the area will be decked out with the stars and stripes over the next seven weeks to show Americans in town for the cup that theyre not alone.

Local suburbs stand out for price gains as city fringe moves ahead
T Albert and its neighbouring suburbs are among the Auckland areas showing greatest price growth over the last year. The whole of the city fringe has made good gains in that period as other parts of the city and the country - have struggled, showing the worth of residential real estate within a stones throw of Queen St. The value of that handiness to the city backed by good transport links and great schools and community amenities comes through in Real Estate Institute data as well as anecdotally from consultants in the Anne Duncan organisation. The institutes data shows median prices in the wider Mt Albert area covering Kingsland, Mt Albert, Owairaka, Sandringham and Waterview are sitting around $590,000 in the three months to July 31, much higher than levels reached in the market peaks of 2007. While median prices are not always a clear guide to general values, the monthly median for Mt Albert in July was a new record at $675,000, more than 10 per cent up on the previous high of December 2009. Those statistics are supported by separate figures over the last year comparing sales prices in the city fringe against the capital values of the actual houses sold. On the North Shore, selling prices against CV are up on average between 2 and 4%, with a number of suburbs showing a decline, and

web ID AD12383 86 Aroha Avenue, Sandringham Price: $620,000 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom vacant bungalow on fully fenced, easy care garden, handy to St Lukes, Eden Park & Kingsland. Greg Whitta 021 992 612

web ID AD12329 5/16 Knight Avenue, Mt Albert Price: $319,000 Hot property Cool price. 2 bedroom, 2 living in MAGS & Gladstone school zones. Donna Whyte 021 550 274

web ID AD12399 18 Whittle Place, New Windsor Price: By Negotiation 3 bedroom, 1960 weatherboard home with garage on full site. Cheryl Martin 021 277 1774 Blair Stanaway 021 486 792

in West Auckland prices are flat or down 2 or 3%. In South Auckland there are wide variations, with some suburbs showing growth of 3-9% and others dropping up to 5%. But within the old Auckland City Council boundaries the indicators are mostly in the black, with only southern suburbs like Otahuhu and Panmure recording declines. Grey Lynn is the real highflyer, with selling prices against actual CV up over 20% in the last year. But the suburbs where Anne Duncan Real Estate is at its strongest are tucked in behind and

comfortably in the upper third of the list showing greatest price movement in the wider Auckland area. Sandringham is up 16% and Mt Albert (12.5%), Pt Chevalier and Kingsland (both up 12%) are not far behind. The news is certainly well and truly out there that these are great places to live, says Anne Duncan. As Auckland grows bigger, the pressure on house prices close to the centre of the city becomes greater. We see that in the big cities all over the world, and that certainly is the trend here.

web ID AD12369 68 Smale St, Pt Chevalier Price: $By Negotiation Funky Art Deco 3 bedroom home with spacious living areas, modern kitchen and generous backyard. Jamie Morrison 021 684 400 Vincent Barnao 0212 758 925

Josh Powell
web ID AD12403 2 Norgrove Ave, Mt Albert Price: By Negotiation 1940s Stucco Bungalow with 3brms in Mt Alberts best school zones. Freehold with off street. Cheryl Martin 021 277 1774 Blair Stanaway 021 486 792

A chat with...

What would others say about you? That I am kind, considerate and work hard to ensure that the people I am working or socialising with are happy and content. Personal interests? Modern art, design and architecture, sailing and gardening.

What brightens your day? Having put together a deal where both parties are excited about the result. The thing youve always wanted to do but havent yet cracked? Sail a yacht to a tropical island Who do you look up to who inspires you? My family and close friends inspire me, in particular one family friend who showed me the taste of success when I was very young and inspired me to work hard to achieve. Your fond hope for the year ahead? To enjoy a long, sunny summer holiday in the Far North. Who would you get to share the dinner table of your dreams? My best friends along with Richard Branson for his enthusiasm and

inspiration, Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey from British comedy show Black Books for a few laughs. And wed eat a French feast cooked by Julia Childs. My favourite food: Anything my girlfriend cooks for me (brownie points!). Tipple: Mikes Premium Organic Lager brewed in Taranaki. TV show: Underbelly, Breaking Bad and Top Gear. Movies: Blue Velvet by David Lynch and Fantastic Mr. Fox by Wes Anderson. Music artists: Mount Kimbie, Pink Floyd, Arcade, Fire, Dave Brubeck and Ernest Ranglin. * Josh grew up in Mt Albert and joined Anne Duncan Real Estate in 2006 as a sales consultant after six years in product sales.

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream (C. S. Lewis)