Helen Gilmore - Arizto Real Estate

08/09/2026

Another success story with a very happy vendor and excited purchasers! It’s been a pleasure working with you all 🤩.

16/08/2026

NEW LISTING!!

So much to offer, so close to the action and so warm and cosy!! If Rolleston is where you want to be, then this is a must see!

Leave the car in the garage - everything you need is right on your doorstep. Located within easy walking distance to local shops, supermarkets, cafes, medical facilities, and gyms, this beautiful home offers the ultimate low-maintenance, walk-everywhere lifestyle.

24/07/2026

$15,000 price reduction!! Must be sold. If you're looking in Leeston, don't miss this!!
Open homes this Saturday and Sunday 1.30-2pm, if they don't suit - let's organise a private viewing!

Only three years old, a quality build by Today Homes with great specifications, you will love how well this home works for you. Whether you are about to be first homeowners or you have a growing family, this is sure to tick some boxes!

09/07/2026

✨ Mānawatia a Matariki ✨

Here's to reflecting on the past, celebrating the present, and looking forward to the year ahead. Wishing you a happy and peaceful Matariki. 💚

09/07/2026

OCR Rise Unlikely to Deliver Another Mortgage Shock for Most Homeowners...

Homeowners worried that the Reserve Bank's latest Official Cash Rate (OCR) increase will send mortgage repayments soaring may find much of the impact has already been priced into home loan rates.

The Reserve Bank of NZ today lifted the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent, its first increase since April 2023, when the cash rate reached 5.25 percent as policymakers battled inflation running at 7 percent.

While today's decision raises banks' funding costs, economists say mortgage rates have already climbed over the past six months as financial markets anticipated the move.

The country's major banks and independent economists had been divided over whether the Reserve Bank would act after leaving the OCR unchanged at 2.25 percent in May. Markets, however, continued to price in a strong likelihood of a rate increase.

Among those forecasting a hike were ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner and BNZ chief economist Stephen Toplis. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr and ASB economists had expected the Reserve Bank to remain on hold.

ASB argued there was insufficient evidence of a sustained economic recovery to justify another increase.

In its monetary policy statement, the Reserve Bank said short-term mortgage rates had continued to rise since May, while longer-term fixed rates had eased.

"More recent declines in wholesale rates have widened spreads between mortgage and wholesale rates, reducing pressure for further increases in mortgage rates at some terms," the Monetary Policy Committee said.

That suggests many borrowers coming off fixed-rate loans may not face significantly higher interest rates than those already available.

Borrowers on floating or variable-rate mortgages will feel the impact first, with higher repayments likely to take effect almost immediately. Most homeowners, however, are on fixed-rate loans and will not be affected until their mortgages are due for refixing.

The committee said New Zealand's economic recovery had been gaining momentum before the Middle East conflict disrupted activity through higher oil prices during the June quarter.

It expects growth to resume in the September quarter as those effects fade and business and consumer confidence improve.

Looking further ahead, the Reserve Bank said returning inflation to its 2 percent target midpoint would strengthen household purchasing power and support a more durable recovery in economic growth and employment.

For the housing market, today's OCR increase is unlikely to be a major turning point. With much of the move already reflected in mortgage pricing, attention will now shift to whether interest rates stabilise and buyer confidence continues to improve through the second half of the year.

01/07/2026

June was a busy month!! Don't be put off by the time of year, if you're thinking of selling, please give me a call!

26/06/2026

Do you dream of getting out of the city? Living somewhere rural that still has all the conveniences but the peace and quiet you crave ….? Well Leeston has all that and more and I have just the property you’re looking for!

Come to the open home on Sunday 1.30-2pm, I’d love to show it to you!

4 bedroom House for sale in Leeston, Canterbury. Enquiries over $720,000. 32 Collisson Street, Leeston, Selwyn, Canterbury

22/06/2026

17/06/2026

I love my job 😍 and I always appreciate the trust and confidence my vendors and purchasers have in me, so it means the world to me when they take the time to review my service and give such glowing testimonials! 🤩