National Park group gets into property

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 485, 11 May 1993, Page 11 (Supplement)

National Park group gets into property

National Park is taking steps to promote itself in the real estate market. A new service has been provided, free of charge, to buyers and sellers of properties in and around National Park, by the National Park Progressive Association. Chairman of the NPPA Warren Furner said the aim of the new service was to encourage new residents and to make it a lot easier for those wanting to buy sections, chalets and houses in National Park as well as those wanting to sell properties, to get in touch with each other. "Up until now, there was no way of knowing what was available locally with the nearest li-

censed real estate agents ira Taumarunui, Turangi and Ohakune", he said. "Now, when people come to National Park they can find out what is available by coming to the service station on the main road at the junction of SH4 and SH47 to see the properties listed on our display board and, if they want further information, service station staff will answer any enquiries. . "Then, after looking at the listings, many of which will contain colour photographs, they can make arrangements to meet the owner, inspect the property and negotiate a sale or purehase either directly with the owner or

through an estate agent in one of the nearby centres. "We (the NPPA) make nothing out of any transactions that might ensue - not even a commission," said Warren Furner, "but we are providing this service to encourage new residents to settle in National Park or to establish a holiday home or business here." "That will help us raise our profile and create more interest in the town, as the current membership of the NPPA is keen to take on a more pro-ac-

tive role in promoting the township instead of always having to deal only with those day-to-day " basics, such as repairs and maintenance, footpaths, water supply, drainage and sewerage, rubbish collection and disposal." "All properties and sections in National Park have been given street numbers and these are shown on the map of the township, which is on display at the Parklands service station," said Mr Fumer.