For Buying or Selling Nelson Property

What’s Life Like in Nelson New Zealand and What is the Property Market Like?

What is our market like right now?

Apologies to those of you last week who had trouble viewing the photos in this newsletter - we hope to have rectified it this week.

We ran 10 open homes over the last weekend and it was great to see so many of you out in force looking for your next home.

That level of interest is reflected in our figures so far this month‚ with $3.8 m of our listings sold or under contract.

Our two feature properties this week are both inner city Nelson homes‚ and although in different price ranges they represent peace and quiet in a remarkably central location‚ with all the benefits of Nelson at your doorstep.

374 Trafalgar Square has a Rateable Value of $850‚ 000 and is available for immediate occupation. Cleverly designed to incorporate a master bedroom on each level it has a charming section with very little work required to maintain it.

220A Collingwood Street has a Rateable Value of $480‚ 000 and while you will need to be in the $500‚ 000s to own it, you will see the value as it has had a stunning renovation since the current owner took over in 2010.

Only 7 open homes this weekend‚ but surely something for everyone. See you there.

What is Nelson Like?

Nelson is internationally renowned for its unsurpassed natural beauty, its pleasant Mediterranean-style climate - sheltered from cold southerly weather, varied recreational activities and diverse cultural opportunities. Taken together, these provide a quality of life in Nelson unexcelled by any area of its size in the world.

It is less expensive to live in Nelson than in most metropolitan areas in New Zealand, and the proportion of families who live in their own home and of adults with tertiary qualifications is higher than the national average (2006 NZ Census).

Hailed as one of New Zealand’s most ‘liveable’ cities by Lonely Planet, Nelson is a bright, optimistic, worldly town, arranged around a flat grid on Tasman Bay. Nelson’s streets are dotted with beautiful Victorian houses, with a selection of Buddhist centres, naturopaths, yoga studios and galleries. Artsy wanderers mooch between cafés and coffee-carts, ducking into the Bridge St bars or poetry readings in bookshops. Beyond the urban fringe the coast and hills offer a plethora of activities, both relaxed and adrenalin-charged.

The Nelson region, extending west into the Tasman region, is a top destination for travellers to New Zealand – and for locals too. With more sunny days than anywhere else in the country, brilliant beaches and superb national parks (Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes and Abel Tasman) there’s plenty here to keep you occupied (or to lull you into sun-soaked sedation). The region is also home to a progressive, offbeat community of artists and winemakers.

It is the people that make Nelson the appealing city it really is. Family values and a strong sense of local community underpin day-to-day life in the region. We value our history and tradition, but we also welcome newcomers and the rich diversity they bring to our lives.

I am a relative newcomer myself, having lived most of my 54 years in the North Island. However I am also convinced that Nelson is the best city in New Zealand for the ideal quality of life.