House prices by suburb

The average price of a house in those suburbs in Auckland where most South African's live ranged between $437,529 in Donegal Park and $947,667 in Bucklands during the 1st quarter of 2008. Average house prices in Wellington varied between $355,583 in Belmont and $747,278 in Eastbourne over the same period.

Note: Prior to buying a house in New Zealand it is recommended that a pre-purchase inspection be carried out by a reputable inspection company. The cost for such an inspection can be up to $700. Thousands of houses are "Leaky Buildings" or qualify as such without buyers being aware of this. The cost of fixing a leaky house can be hundreds of thousands of NZ dollars. It is worthwhile researching this issue further before buying a house in New Zealand since only particular areas are affected. Also beware that the house inspection industry is not closely regulated and some inspection companies do not carry out inspections in accordance with the government required standards. Some house sellers provide reports from these companies showing no problems with houses that may potentially have weather tightness issues. It is therefore better for the buyer to take the responsibility of appointing an inspection company. Solicitors and government agencies as well as the yellow pages are good sources of information for finding reputable inspection companies.

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