Property Management

Still dirt cheap

Top-dollar waterfront property in Auckland offers value for money when we see what Sydney-siders are having to pay for a glimpse of the harbour, says VICKI HOLDER.

Saturday, October 18th 2003

Auckland waterfront property may have turned to gold in the last five years, but it’s still dirt cheap compared to Sydney.

Agents predict an exponential rise in prices of waterfront property in Auckland over the next few years as demand for the limited number of dwellings continues to grow.

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