Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has sold the Wellington apartment he lived in while waiting for refurbishments at Premier House to conclude.
Online property records show the apartment in the Kate Sheppard complex opposite Parliament sold on September 8 but is still pending settlement. It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
No sale price is yet available, but the apartment was last sold for $795,000 in September 2020 – about a month prior to Luxon becoming the Botany MP. Homes.co.nz estimated the property to be valued at between $745,000 and $890,000.
The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed on Monday morning that Luxon moved into Premier House over the weekend. Luxon on Monday afternoon said the upgrade was “real basic elementary maintenance”, and including replacing carpets and a new interior paint job. He didn’t provide a cost for the work, but it’s previously been reported to be north of $170,000.