Welcome

Hi everyone,

Here we are in December with Christmas Day rapidly approaching.

It has been a progressive year for us with the market showing some improvement over 2024 and also an opportunity for us to further establish ourselves as experts in the Tauranga easy-living housing market.

With this has come an slight change in our branding to SNR Real Estate along with enhanced services to help our clients who are searching for low maintenance, easy-care housing and selling their larger homes. Feel free to get in touch if you are an empty nester, retiree or just keen on moving to easy living.

Please enjoy our newsletter below.

I wish you the best for a safe and happy festive season.

Warm regards

Vanessa

Update from Vanessa

BOP Property Statistics (Oct 2025)

Tauranga Statistics

Compared to October 2024

Median Price up 1.1% to $890,000 (from $880,000)
Sales Count down 7.0%

Compared to September 2025

Median Price up 3.5% to $890,000 (from $860,000)
Sales Count up 7.8%

The current BOP median Days to Sell of 46 days is more than the 10-year average for October which is 41 days. There were 22 weeks of inventory in October 2025 which is two weeks less than the same time last year.

Source: REINZ Statistics

Feature Property

64/267 Parton Road, Papamoa

This property is located in the popular Papamoa Beach Village; a friendly village for the 50+ community. Residents own their houses and pay a ground rent. There are no rates to pay and the weekly fee currently includes water costs. Gas bottles provide quick and cost effective hot water heating and a village-wide power plan means that electricity prices are low. This particular one-bedroom house is a delight, with a private garden and spacious interior. It is priced to sell at $349,000. Here is the link to the full details: 64/267 Parton Road, Papamoa

Anouncement Due on the Retirement Villages Act 2003 Review

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What's on in Tauranga

The Mount Christmas Singalong

Here something to lift the soul and get the positive endorphins going:

Join the Mountie community choir for three carol-crammed rehearsals at the Mount Community Hall, then help bring it all to life on Saturday 13 December for a roaming Merry Mainstreet Singalong.

No experience needed - just bring your Christmas spirit (and maybe a Santa hat or two).

https://www.whatsontauranga.co.nz/event-details/tctl/24198_eventdetails/event/a55aa269-cfcf-47a0-8f60-6a83e0f11b0b