Whether you are moving to Auckland from another city within New Zealand, a returning expat or a migrant wanting to live and work in the City of Sails here are some top tips about buying an apartment for investment or to live in the country’s largest city.

We take a walk downtown with three real estate agents from Ray White City Apartments, who specialise in Auckland's central city property market. They live and work in the city and give advice on what streets and apartments to look out for. Shortland Street, Queen Street and High Street are among their top picks.

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They discuss The Met apartments at 11 Durham Lane, containing a mix of Airbnb and owner occupied units, and the luxury apartment complex, The International. The International is a high-end apartment complex located just off the top of Shortland Street. Constructed within a re-purposed building and shortly due for completion, it is a proven favourite for returning expatriate New Zealanders.

Learn what you need to know if you are considering shifting to the city or purchasing an apartment in central Auckland. Whether you are a property investor or owner occupier you will find out where the best buildings and city nooks are. Do you need to buy a property with a carpark or not? Find out the high price of a carpark in the city.

Contact the featured Ray White City Apartments agents directly at:
steve.kirk@raywhite.com
chris.cairns@raywhite.com
habeeb.urrahman@raywhite.com

It is hard to believe that only 24 years ago the downtown residential population was a little over 300. By 2018 more than 54,000 people called the inner city home. Auckland central is now growing at a rate six times faster than any other Auckland suburb.

Attitudes are changing. Auckland is compact, a pleasant environment for walkers and with the advent of car sharing, Uber and electric scooters for hire, a carpark is no longer a requirement. City officials are working tirelessly to make central Auckland more pedestrian friendly by widening footpaths, creating laneways and gardens and lowering speed limits. Moves are afoot to make the main thoroughfare, Queen Street, car-free by 2025.

The transformation of central Auckland, which once had a reputation for congested traffic, ugly motorway junctions and low quality “shoe-box” apartments, into a desirable place to live with quality homes and high amenity values is nearly complete. Since the 1990s a dozen historical buildings have been converted for residential use and now repurposed commercial buildings and brand new builds have been added to the city's housing mix.

The newly enhanced, downtown leisure amenities range from the city’s beloved public parks and more intimate green spaces and plazas to pockets of heritage architecture, hidden laneways and the remodelled Waitemata Harbour waterfront. Commercial Bay, which opened in June 2020, is a huge complex with hundreds of hospitality and retail outlets. It has further enhanced the city's amenity value for urban dwellers. It also reflects on the city’s cultural heritage, in particular its mercantile history.

The Auckland City Council is investing heavily and improving transportation with the underground City Rail Link. Other important infrastructure projects are planned to keep abreast of the region’s anticipated growth. These improvements not only benefit the residents but also improve the quality of life for the 125,000 people that work in Auckland city.

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