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Buyers didn't know dream villa starred in Grand Designs

A UK couple didn’t know the house they had set their hearts on buying was famously rescued from the rubble of the Christchurch earthquakes.

Castle on the peninsula for sale

The property, which sits on the Otago Peninsula, is quite well hidden. Photos: Supplied

Castle on the peninsula for sale

Denise Powell still blames her husband Greg for turning their home on a large lifestyle block literally into a castle.

Converted church put on the market

The former St Patrick’s Catholic Church, in Hawea Flat, with an RV of $1.42m is for sale. Photo:...

Converted church put on the market

The owners of a historic church in a picturesque rural setting near Wānaka who performed their own Grand Designs renovation on it almost 30 years ago have now put it up for sale.

Frantic bidding war pushes home past $2m mark

The four-bedroom home on Birchwood Ave in Burleigh, Blenheim, sold for an impressive $2.015m...

Auction room erupts as frantic bidding war pushes home past $2m mark

A Blenheim auction room erupted with whoops and cheers as two bidders fought over a lifestyle property which eventually sold for $2.015m - $500k more than its RV.

Intense auction costs businessman extra $275k

The tired townhouse on Clare Rd, Merivale, sold at a competitive auction for $1.475m. Photo:...

Christchurch businessman shells out $275k more than pre-auction offer after bidding war

A Christchurch man hoping he had bought a tired but spacious Merivale townhouse for $1.2 million ended up having to shell out another $275,000 to beat off some stubborn auction competition.

Sweet fundraiser to help growing school

Lotte Thomas, 10, enjoys a cob of corn. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Sweet fundraiser to help growing school

After a slow start to the growing season, a North Canterbury school’s popular sweetcorn fundraiser is up and running again.

Mansion price tag set at $9.75m

The expansive home at 8 Wood Lane in Fendalton now has an asking price of $9.75m. Photo: Supplied

Fendalton mansion's $9.75m asking price highest ever for a home in Chch

A luxury Christchurch property has had its asking price updated to a record-breaking $9.75 million.

Leaky eyesore to $120m beach apartments

An artist’s impression of Anchorage in Sumner. Image: Supplied

Leaky eyesore to $120m beach apartments

The first batch of luxury apartments from a $120 million development in Sumner have hit the market.

Building industry insiders report downturn

Vacant sections await construction at a Christchurch subdivision. PHOTO: CHRIS BARCLAY

Building industry insiders report downturn in Christchurch

Christchurch’s post-Covid residential construction surge has weakened with builders now jostling for jobs on shakier foundations.

Almost a dozen offers for Mairehau home

A three-bedroom bungalow on Hills Rd in Mairehau had 11 offers presented within three weeks of...

Almost a dozen offers for Mairehau home

Almost a dozen offers were made on a three-bedroom home in Christchurch with first-home buyers back and buying in some of the city’s more affordable suburbs.

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Buyers didn't know dream villa starred in Grand Designs

Buyers didn't know dream villa starred in Grand Designs

Castle on the peninsula for sale

Castle on the peninsula for sale

Converted church put on the market

Converted church put on the market

Frantic bidding war pushes home past $2m mark

Auction room erupts as frantic bidding war pushes home past $2m mark

Intense auction costs businessman extra $275k

Christchurch businessman shells out $275k more than pre-auction offer after bidding war

Sweet fundraiser to help growing school

Sweet fundraiser to help growing school

Mansion price tag set at $9.75m

Fendalton mansion's $9.75m asking price highest ever for a home in Chch

Leaky eyesore to $120m beach apartments

Leaky eyesore to $120m beach apartments

Building industry insiders report downturn

Building industry insiders report downturn in Christchurch

Almost a dozen offers for Mairehau home

Almost a dozen offers for Mairehau home

Santner named white ball captain

Davenport loses spot on NZR board

Hall starts season with world cup bronze

Double round fails to get nod

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Heavenly Creatures bach on the market

Where were the most expensive and cheapest homes sold this year?

New intensive housing rules approved

35-room mansion on the market

Berm gardeners put Christchurch council rules to the test

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