• People who bought a house in Mission Bay a year ago have experienced some of Auckland’s best capital gains, real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson says.

It has released its list of “property hotspots” – areas with the biggest growth in sale prices for the six months between February and July this year, compared to the same time last year.

Waterfront Mission Bay topped the list. Its median price doubled over the last 18 months to $2.16 million.

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Mission Bay is sought-after for its coastal lifestyle near the city.