Kiwibuild apartments in Mt Albert

AUCKLAND: Firsthome buyers will have the chance to move into one of 18 new KiwiBuild apartments in Mount Albert before Christmas, the Government says.

Head of KiwiBuild Stephen Barclay yesterday announced construction was under way on the apartments, to be built as part of the Tuatahi development.

The 18 KiwiBuild properties will consist of nine studio apartments, six onebedroom and three twobedroom apartments, ranging in price from $435,000 to $600,000.

The buyers will be drawn out of a ballot, for which applications open on Monday.

The successful buyers would be able to secure ownership of their new property before Christmas, Mr Barclay said.

The announcement comes as 18 KiwiBuild homes have been completed in Papakura, while a further 70 are under construction in South Auckland and Wanaka. Contracts have also been signed to build another 3367 KiwiBuild homes, but the locations of most of these are yet to be announced, according to the Government.