How is Mangere Bridge area around Mangere Bridge School to live in or invest?

[quebec]

Thinking of buying a 2 bedroom which is currently rented for $385 near the Mangere Bridge School. Opinions please. Might move in to live bit later, single with no kids, have a large property in Dannemora which is becoming a pain to maintain and service the mortgage, planning to rent it out but can't use the equity for another Mortgage for some personal reasons. Looking to buy a 2-3 bedroom for up to $400K. Don't mind the area but shouldn't be too far away from city as I work there. Any advise welcome. Thanks

[BigDreamer]

I know Mangere Bridge is meant to be a great area (I think Decile 10 schools too) but I would never bother to live or invest there.

[quebec]

I know Mangere Bridge is meant to be a great area (I think Decile 10 schools too) but I would never bother to live or invest there.

If it's meant to be a great area then why not?

[BigDreamer]

If it's meant to be a great area then why not?

Because you have to look at the surrounding of an area. I invested in Addison a while back (in Takanini) which was a great subdivision. However, it was surrounded by dump and the house was broken into 3 times within the same year. Luckily, I bought it at the very start of the boom and sold it after so I made capital gains but I would not have recommended someone to live there unless if they are OK with break-ins and dealing with the hooligans of the surrounding areas.

[quebec]

Thanks. What are your views on this Project or Springpark in Mt Wellington?

http://www.ilico.co.nz/

[BigDreamer]

Mt Wellington is really picking up (has already, to be honest). I haven't invested much time reading on Springpark but I *think* it is purely only apartments and unit titles - that is, there are no standalone houses in that development.

[PTILoveYou]

Mt Wellington is not really surrounded by HNZ infested areas... well except towards the east end near Panmure, aka Point England/Glen Innes.

Where as Mangere Bridge is right next to a HNZ infested area aka Mangere...

[aay]

Hi Gary, I saw once you had a map for the HNZ homes in New Lynn, do you have on for the Henderson area?

[PTILoveYou]

Hi Gary, I saw once you had a map for the HNZ homes in New Lynn, do you have on for the Henderson area?

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/ghlcapital/HNZ-WestAuckland_zps35da1d15.png

[aay]

Awesome, thanks mate!

[HermanZ]

Some now see Mangere Bridge as the new Ponsonby

Herald article below

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11324293&ref=NZH_FBpage

Lotsa comment on article here:

https://www.facebook.com/nzherald.co.nz/posts/10152277740601302

Cheers
HermanZ