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Otara News

Nikki Preston
South Auckland family buys reno star's 'yuck home' for $1.05m
They moved in five days after signing the sale and purchase agreement.

Catherine Masters
Revealed: The hot 100 New Zealand suburbs to watch in 2025
These are the neighbourhoods with the most potential for buyers.

Nikki Preston
Buyers 'clash' at court-ordered sale of Otara do-up
House sale was more than 15 years in the making.

Catherine Masters
Auckland for under $600,000 - time is running out for first-home buyers
Affordable prices may only last until the end of the year, warn agents.

Nikki Preston
Mums and dads are now bailing on NZ - ‘they think the grass is greener’
The number of Kiwis heading to Australia appears to be on the rise again.

Nikki Preston
Sellers offering overseas holidays worth $10,000 to attract home buyers
Homeowners going the extra mile to stand out in a crowded property market.

Catherine Masters
Where Auckland house prices fell the most ... and what happened next
New figures point to a slow return to previous peaks.

Diana Clement
How to turn a real estate disaster into a money-spinner
Do-ups done right can provide buyers a 200% return on investment.

Catherine Smith
House-flippers push Otara prices back to the $1m mark
Run-down homes snapped for bargain prices are returning to market in a glamorous state.

Nikki Preston
'Under pressure and at breaking point': South Auckland landlords are selling up
High interest rates and huge tax bills are forcing the hand of some investors.

Nikki Preston
Desperate buyers racing against the clock before banks pull their funding
Fear of losing plumped-up pre-approvals is driving the market in South Auckland.

Nikki Preston
TV reno champ hits the jackpot with super-fast makeover of 'nasty' Otara rental
He's not the only one looking for run-down homes to do-up and flip for profit.

Catherine Smith
‘Vendors no longer in control!’ Brutally honest listings show buyers where to find bargains
South Auckland homes declare their auction reserves.

Nikki Preston
How TV reno champ turned ‘nasty’ South Auckland rental into dream home in just 30 days
Jono Frankle faced smelly carpet, layers of wallpaper and rotten floor in latest makeover project.

Nikki Preston
Mortgagee sale: South Auckland ‘family’ home suffers near $500K loss
Property bought for $1.22m 18 months ago sells for fraction of the price at auction this week.

Nikki Preston
‘Not an April Fools joke’: Crowds pack auction of $1 reserve townhouse in South Auckland
House sells for $641,000 amid flurry of investor purchases in city's affordable suburbs.

Nikki Preston
Our First Home TV star Jono Frankle goes back to his house-flipping roots
Reality show winner says buying at the right price is the key to success.

Nikki Preston
Otara's most expensive house back on the market after record sale
Owner has abandoned their building plans and is looking to recoup their costs.