rights in place. But units haven't been developed in Auckland for over many years so many of them have dated appearances but remain a solid buy (brick-tile) and it depends on the owner if the interior is updated or not. We used to have a rental city apartment and the body corporate when it was brand new started off at $2100 pa not inclusive of rates and other charges like property management etc. We initially thought as we bought if off-hand from the developer that the body corporate was around $1700 but the difference blew us away. It was a factor in helping us decide to sell it off despite earning attractive rental returns. I forgot to mention Gulf Harbour. Have you looked at it recently? It has more affordable housing although the last time I was there, it does seem a little quiet as there were many parcels of land unsold and not that many families have moved there. I am not sure if people regard it as inaccessible, a long commute (there is a ferry) or there are issues with the development project there. Great answers! It definitively helps to eliminate options so that I can focus on what's realistic without getting carried away with the nice-to-have but unaffordable. Prices in the 700s for a new(ish) home are way out of my budget. It does look like a unit is the most likely type of dwelling for me. I'll probably need to look for a suitable one like