• Levin house sales are up 71 per cent from October 2014 as the Wellington Northern expressway sparks Wellington buyers’ interest.

Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) statistics showed 48 houses sold in October 2016, up significantly from the 28 houses sold in October 2014.

Compared to October 2015, there had been a 41 per cent increase.

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The Speldhurst retirement village development on the site of the old Kimberley Centre hospital. One of the developments that has sprung up in anticipation of improved roading links between Levin and Wellington.