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August property-value data remains relatively steady across Mount Maunganui, Papamoa Beach and Otumoetai, while the Reserve Bank lifted the OCR to 2.75% on 2 September. Buyers still have choice, so presentation, pricing and patience matter as spring stock begins to build.
Read this month's editionWe live here too. A few things our team has been part of recently.
Outside real estate, Duncan continues to volunteer with Fire and Emergency New Zealand at the Mount station — one of the ways our team stays actively involved in the community we live and work in.
Recently, we were proud to host a community fundraiser at Pacific Park in Mount Maunganui, bringing locals together while raising funds and support for the Mount Maunganui Volunteer Fire Brigade. It was an awesome day filled with plenty of community spirit, familiar faces and a great reminder of what makes this part of the Bay such a special place to call home.
Duncan was proud to host and auctioneer a fundraising event supporting Wish4Fish, helping the charity create accessible experiences on the water for people who may otherwise face barriers to taking part.
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