THE LAND MARKET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17662, 24 December 1920, Page 9

THE LAND MARKET.

ADVICE ON BUYSNG, A PROGRESSIVE AGENTS H. R. 4. DUTIHAM STREET EAST, Th* subject of this notice feas been identified ■with tba land agency business 11 Auckland for about ten vears, and ia,s a thorough knowledge of his calling. About two years ago he decided to launch out for himself, and at the present time b« is located in the very central premises No. 4, Durham Street East. Here he has made steady progress, and is to-dav known as a reliable agent, with a rapidly-prrrarin-g connection. His operations practically extend all over the Auckland Prwince, and he has, at the present moment. about tun thousand properties on hia books. These properties comprise farms, sections, extensive blocks of land, and hundreds of house properties. A 6taff of canvassers 13 continuously employed ■whose travels extend far beyond this city, mxL in fact, cover a radius of more than a hundred miles. Those gentlemen are always pleased to meet prospective buyers or sellers, and to furnish them with all 1 the information they may require. Mr. Barrett also does a good deal of business ' ' by correspondence, and will always be}! t;Lad to answer inquiries addressed to him ' , through the post. It should be added,: that he is also prepared to finance clients : who may dssire assistance of that kind, ' and to facilitate business in every pos- ' siblo way. Prominent members of H.R.B.'s staff 1 are the following salesmen W. G. Bur- J . reti.-, late of \\ anganuL ibuilding con- ! ■ tractor); W. G. Simmons (who was four j years with the Australian Forces abroad) ; \ L. M. Hammond (four vears with the j X Z Forces abroad); and'T, M. Lillis. Somp business men there are. in Auckland who are inclined to take a rather I pessimistic view of the future of the i Queen City, and of the Dominion as a * whole, but Mr. Burrett speaks \e;y hopefully of the future, and is confident that 1 ♦here are good times coming tor New i Zealand ; better times, in- fact, than she ' has yet experienced, and probably hs has exceptional opportunities, situated, as he is, of forming a correct judgment touching this matter. It only remains to add that all Mr. ' Burrett s (clients may rely,'* absolutely, upon fair and honourable treatment, ani that in the event of a Prospective buver desiring to inspect a l:;.ol ;iropertv ' he can be driven out to see it ii" . nc •/.' the firms motor-cars at any r SERVICE TO FARMERS. DALGETYS LAND DEPARTMENT. Tha importance of obtaining the best oxpeTt assistance in buying or selling property is too well-established to require emphasia. Ihe increasing business of the land sales department of Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., is a strong indication that bona fide purchasers of properties realise Vnere reliable service is to be obtained. Tins Auckland land sales department of this world-known firm has only been established about three years, and the increasing volume of business that it has transacted each year speaks for itself. The first year's operations of the department resulted in sales amounting to £100,000 being transacted. This amount was increased the following year to £350,000, and for the year ended Jnne 30, 1920, the total sales by the department represented a total of £6'Ai,ujo.. Considering that the business of trie is aii done on the basis of straight-out sales, exchanges not being undertaken, the figures can be regarded as representing very substantial business. .Needless to st-ate the land sales department of a firm of such standing as Messrs. Dalgety and Co. is conducted on the soundest lines. The department is in charge of a practical farmer, who is able to give sound advice to clients regarding land values and other matters connected with farming in various localities. In addition, the agents of the firm in the various districts can render useful service to clients desirous of inspecting properties. The firm caters for all classes of clients, the business of the department, in fact, consisting largely of the sales of small properties. The general impression that there is a slackening in the land business is not borne out by the records of the firm during the past few months. The extensive connection of the firm in New Zealand, Australia, and Britain leads to a neverending stream of inquiries for land being received by the department, many of these being from overseas. It is apparent from the number and nature of the inquiries that the demand for farms in the Auckland Province is not decreasing. The facilities possessed by the land sales department of Messrs. Dalgety and Co. are such that land seekers can be assured of obtaining the soundest possible advice and information regarding any kind of prop ertv that may be desired. The firm, while specialising in farm lands, also deals largely in city and suburban prop erties. ITie Auckland district is greatly favoured by retired farmers, and many sales have been effected bv the firm ot properties suitable for country people io y»ttle in after disposing of their farms. The staff of the firm's land sales department can be depended on to give thoroughly reliable advice regarding the \ alues of city suburban properties to clients. SOUND ADVICE FROM SOUND ; MEN. Andrew Carnegie, the great millionaire and benefactor, who is well known all the world over, said: " There is no doubt that land is the best investment for small savings; the wise man should invest in suburban land," City and suburban properties are the saiest investments, especially it near a centre like Auckland, and bear out ex-President Cleveland'r advice : ' I advise young people to invest . their savings in land near some growing ! centre; there is no better savings bank." 1 Just think this advice over, coming, j as it does, from such sound and compe- j tent judges, who have demonstrated to ! the world their ability, knowledge, and j foresight, and then consider bow Auck- j land is going to grow in the near future, | and will undoubtedly become, in our t :me. one of the leading cities of the j Southern Hemisphere. Mr. Lionel B. Taylor, Land, Estate and Commission Agent, of 1, Palmerston Buildings, has every confidence in Auckand City and Province from an investment point of view and is of the opinion mat we shall see great developments here in the near future. His large list of properties includes houses, sections, businesses, farms, in fact we might say hundreds of properties of every description* to suit almost any buyer, and he, in addition, a car for the express purpose of motoring all genuine clients to inspect j properties. Mr. Taylor is always very j pleased to and discuss with sellers j any proposition in connection with the i realising of their properties, and feels ' fure his s-ervices will be of value to them. He makes a point of satisfying, as far as possible, every client, and thTs is well borne out by the fact that hia < lients return to him again and again, not °' l! .v to do business but for a friendly 'hat. and frequently introduce their friends who have business to transact. In addition, Air. Lionel B. Taylor's services are available for administering estates, etc., for absentees or others, and his financial advice, as a public accountant, is frequently very valuable. But buyers and sellers alike must bear in mind that " opportunity makes the

tha*" crrvl^^ en - splden messenger of arrives, seize him "Ua the Before buying or selling consult Lionel r pTf n'f Palmerston Buildings, . Glt y' who specialises in property and businesses, an d who employs ca and common sense methods to obtain for all genuine , , . best services are available buyer and seller. Distance is no object if value is right. For instance, iaylor has j.ust completed a transaction, involving the sale of a business, over ANYWHERE! AnckJand " AN YTHING ! itsllf 6 mOUO ' : ° n 1516 Win s" 6 P eaks for