Welcome
Hi everyone
The 2025/26 summer season in real estate was one of the best in the past few years and I was delighted to see several of my clients downsize happily to safe, easy care homes. With the month of May delivering wonderful weather we head into the winter months in good heart.
SNR Real Estate has focused on how we can continue to add value to our 50+ clients who are on the move and looking to simplify their lifestyles with a move to a home that meets their current and future needs.
I created the "Smart Downsizing Guide" shown below to help out our clients along their downsizing journey. If you would like your own copy please get in touch, otherwise please enjoy our latest newsletter.
Warm regards
Vanessa
The Smart Downsizing Guide
If you need help with a house search, are overwhelmed by decluttering or preparing to market your house then we can help.
BOP Property Statistics
Tauranga Statistics
Compared to April 2025
Median Price up 2.9% to $900,000 (from $875,000)
Sales Count down 7.1%
Compared to March 2026
Median Price up 1.1% to $900,000 (from $890,000)
Sales Count down 23.3%
The current median Days to Sell of 41 days is less than the 10-year average for April which is 42 days. There were 20 weeks of inventory in April 2026 which is 4 weeks less than the same time last year.
Source: REINZ Statistics
Feature Property
Enjoy relaxed coastal living in this beautifully presented two-bedroom home, perfectly positioned to capture all-day sun and complete privacy on a desirable corner site.
Located within the popular Golden Sands Lifestyle Village, a leasehold for residents aged 55+, this home offers the perfect balance of independence, community and convenience. Stunning Papamoa Beach is just a 20-minute walk or a three-minute drive away, while nearby New World and the Excelsea Centre provide easy access to shopping, dining, movies and social outings.
https://www.snrrealestate.co.nz/for-sale-202-11-kamahi-crescent/
When is the right time to sell?
Should you wait to sell, go to market now, or is there a specific time of year when your home might be more likely to sell quickly?
These are some of the most common questions asked by property owners as they ponder when to take their home to market.
https://www.snrrealestate.co.nz/blog/post/165342/when-is-the-right-time-to-sell/
What's on in Tauranga?
The Grey Power AGM is this Friday 29 May, celebrating 40 years of Grey Power. Join us for cake and tales of the past at 10am at St Enoch's Church Hall,
134 Sixteenth Ave, Tauranga Sth.
If you can't make it then please consider joining this valuable advocacy organisation for older New Zealanders.
https://www.greypowertga-wbop.org.nz/
