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Guide: Buying a mortgagee sale

Experts give the details on buying a mortgagee sale.

Gill South
By Gill South (Business and property journalist)
Last updated: 29 May 2024 | 8 min read

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26 Sylvania Crescent, Lynfield, Auckland City, Auckland

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36 Withers Road, Glen Eden, Waitakere City, Auckland

What leading mortgagee sale agent says

What a mortgage adviser says

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