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 After we came out of our first lockdown last year I drove around down backroads past the odd Marae until down a little side road was this abandoned bus that was overgrown with weeds. Seems a shame to have it sitting there empty, I'm sure there are people who would make a house out of it considering New Zealand has major housing issues, many people live in motel accommodation, in their cars, over crowded houses or in tents. The real estate market here is absolutely crazy, depending on which town or city you live in depends on the house prices. Here the average price for a basic 3 bedroom 1 bathroom house is around $600,000 NZD and we find the hardest part is saving up a deposit for a mortgage more than anything.

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Sharon said…
That's a familiar story. So many places have plenty of high price places but very, very few affordable places. It's a problem.
13 March 2021 at 06:23
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
We like to watch Hunters including the International edition and are constantly amazed at the price of houses in many areas. Things are pretty inexpensive here. We knew a couple that worked for an airline and lived in the Los Angeles area. They visited some friends here in Tulsa and started looking at the real estate ads and thought the prices were listed were down payments. They got with realtor and decided right then and there to move to Tulsa. They said they told their friends that they were moving to Tulsa because they are giving away free houses in Tulsa.
13 March 2021 at 07:04
Terra said…
Another major problem in home ownership here in California is the property taxes, they can easily be $6,000 and more a year. That is a forlorn looking old bus.
13 March 2021 at 07:17
local alien said…
I've seen a programme about a Chch couple who live in a bus and travel around with two kids. It's a real home, terrific conversion .
It's a wonder someone hadn't done something with this one
13 March 2021 at 07:20
William Kendall said…
I'm reminded of that abandoned bus deep in the Alaska bush that a guy who was on the run from home died in. I believe it's been removed, because it was becoming some sort of a shrine to other wanderers, and the area is dangerous to begin with if you're not prepared for it.
13 March 2021 at 09:35
Tigger's Mum said…
We are planning our return to NZ and have to say are terrified about the heat in the property market. Should have bought some land years ago but it never seemed to be the right time. There's probably a lesson about procrastination in the somewhere.
13 March 2021 at 19:05
Andy said…
After years of driving many miles(km) the old bus has finally found it's final resting place.
13 March 2021 at 22:56
Tom said…
...I see a number of old school buses sitting in fields, they are often used for storage. Real estate is rather inexpensive here
14 March 2021 at 01:29
Iris Flavia said…
In your weather I might be OK with the bus as home... Maybe... ;-)
14 March 2021 at 04:48
Fun60 said…
It is sad there isn't more affordable homes available. Same here, of course.
14 March 2021 at 10:28
Bill said…
I'm sure there is someone who would love to call that home. It's too bad it just sits there.
15 March 2021 at 08:32
Lowcarb team member said…
Housing/home ownership here in the UK is not easy.

All the best Jan
15 March 2021 at 12:30
NatureFootstep said…
I agree, it is a shame to let it be abandoned. As it is now it destroys it´s surroundings.
16 March 2021 at 12:48
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Oh that is a sad sight Amy, even worse the housing affordability problem.. it does seem to be a worldwide problem ✨
17 March 2021 at 23:47
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