Catherine Smith

Auckland

Multimedia Journalist at OneRoof

Editor Weekend Life New Zealand Herald; swallower of good books, good food and good coffee. Fan of the Nga Haerenga national Cycle Trail.

Articles

Bachelor NZ’s Art and Matilda Green selling the villa they bought mid-flight

1 week ago | oneroof.co.nz | Catherine Smith

- Art and Matilda Green are selling their Warkworth home to move to the countryside. - They bought the four-bedroom villa for $750,000 in 2018 and renovated it extensively. - The couple wants more space for their family of five, aiming for a larger property nearby. The Bachelor NZ’s Art and Matilda Green are selling their family home after deciding to trade town life for a slice of the countryside. Start your property searchFind your dream home today.
Buyer says yes to the Remuera penthouse but no to the ‘free’ Porsche

1 week ago | oneroof.co.nz | Catherine Smith

- An Auckland penthouse sold for $1.775m, but the buyer declined to take the $250,000 Porsche. - Retiree Kevin Austin sold the Victoria Avenue apartment to fund his world travels. - The buyer, who already has a “lovely car”, was the only bidder at the auction. Auckland retiree Kevin Austin got $1.775 million for his Remuera penthouse at auction last week, but the buyer said no to the $250,000 sports car that came with the apartment. Start your property searchFind your dream home today.
Mansion on elite street sells for more than $20m - ‘we had people lining up outside the door’

2 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Negotiation Remuera |Catherine Smith

- An Auckland mansion sold for over $20m within two weeks of listing. - Agent Ollie Wall said the property attracted serious interest from more than 20 wealthy buyers. - The sale highlights the high demand for quality homes in Auckland’s luxury market. The Auckland mansion described as “every wealthy Kiwi’s dream property” has sold for more than $20 million, OneRoof can reveal. Start your property searchFind your dream home today.
7 Days host Jeremy Corbett and wife Megan sell their forever home for $4.5m

2 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Catherine Smith

Comedian Jeremy Corbett sold his "forever" home at auction today for $4.5 million - just below its CV of $4.75m. Corbett and his wife Megan put their five-bedroom brick house in Auckland's Epsom on the market last month after pulling forward plans to downsize to a smaller home. Bidding on the property at Bayleys auction room kicked off at $3.9m, although the auctioneer would have preferred an opening bid to start with a four. Another bid took it to $4m then the property passed in for negotiations.
Sione’s Wedding villa for sale - call Bolo and the boys

2 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Catherine Smith

- The Grey Lynn house from Sione’s Wedding is for sale for the first time in 23 years. - The four-bedroom villa was used as the minister’s house in both Sione’s Wedding films. - Owners Brendon and Amanda Wilcox had planned renovations but decided to sell instead. The real estate star of Sione’s Wedding and Sione's Wedding 2 is for sale for the first time in 23 years. Start your property searchFind your dream home today.
Mega-mansion sells for nearly $17m in just seven days

2 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Catherine Smith

- Saint Heliers home sold for nearly $17m, seven days after buyers first saw it. - The 1000sqm mansion features seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a gym, tennis court, and pool. - Bayleys agent Sarah Liu also sold a Bucklands Beach home for over $10m. A trophy home in the wealthy Auckland suburb of Saint Heliers sold for nearly $17 million seven days after the buyers first saw it. Start your property searchFind your dream home today.
Another house price record? Rich-lister Kurt Gibbons sells his Herne Bay mansion

2 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Catherine Smith

Has New Zealand's house price record been broken? Less than a week after OneRoof reported the $45.5 million sale of a mansion in Queenstown, the Auckland trophy home looking for an equally big amount has sold. The Bayleys listing for the Herne Bay marvel created by rich-lister property developer Kurt Gibbons says the property has sold. OneRoof reached out to listing agent Edward Pack and Gibbons for comment on the sale.
Rags to Riches agent selling her landmark country retreat

3 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Heather Walton |Catherine Smith

- Heather Walton and husband Mark Bycroft are selling their Matakana property, which they transformed into a country retreat. - The property features a renovated three-bedroom cottage and a two-bedroom guest house. - The couple plan to buy a house at Omaha for Walton’s new role at Bayleys Real Estate. Real estate power couple Heather Walton and Mark Bycroft are selling their “dream” property in Auckland’s lifestyle fringe. Start your property searchFind your dream home today.
Former fertility boss selling her coastal retreat after anal cancer fight

3 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Waitakere City |Catherine Smith

- Dr Mary Birdsall is selling her coastal retreat to spend more time with family overseas. - Birdsall, former Fertility Associates boss, now focuses on her charity, Anal Cancer Support Services Aotearoa. - The property, near Matakana, features cedar pavilions and native plantings and is expected to sell above $2.25m. One of the country’s best-known doctors is selling her coastal retreat to spend more time with her family overseas. Start your property searchFind your dream home today.
Could this $5m Auckland mansion sell for as little as $1?

3 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Catherine Smith

- A mansion in Whitford is listed with a $1 reserve, aiming for market value. - Agent Jay Singh says the auction approach is to secure an unconditional sale quickly. - The colonial-style home has an RV of $4.95m and has attracted significant interest. A mansion in one of Auckland’s wealthiest suburbs could be picked up later this month for as little as $1 - although the owner would like to sell for quite a bit more. Start your property searchFind your dream home today.