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Medium-term market consolidation expected from constrained budget
Housing

Medium-term market consolidation expected from constrained budget

Wellington landlords face higher vacancy and weaker rents as Budget 2026 triggers a public sector office shake-up and slower growth.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 14th Jun 2026
Commercial and industrial lead the recovery
Real estate

Commercial and industrial lead the recovery

Offshore capital is helping New Zealand’s investment property market regain stability as larger commercial deals draw foreign buyers back in.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Slight growth in property values
Real estate

Slight growth in property values

High listings and a subdued labour market are keeping buyers in control, even after New Zealand property values edged up 0.2% in June.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Plenty of real time options available
Real estate

Plenty of real time options available

Stand-alone houses are regaining ground in Auckland and elsewhere, as Cotality's latest tool shows a patchy recovery with townhouses lagging.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
What Australia’s foreign buyer ban means for NZ
Housing

What Australia’s foreign buyer ban means for NZ

New Zealand could miss out on billions as Australian curbs push overseas investors towards clearer markets and stall high-end sales at home.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
‘Remarkably’ steady property market brings reliability
Real estate

‘Remarkably’ steady property market brings reliability

High stock and subdued sales are giving New Zealand buyers and sellers rare breathing room as prices stay within a tight band.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
$63m shaved off property asking prices since January
Real estate

$63m shaved off property asking prices since January

More than NZD $63 million was cut from home asking prices in the first quarter as higher stock and longer selling times forced sellers to negotiate.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Tariffs add to uncertainty for borrowers
Real estate

Tariffs add to uncertainty for borrowers

Borrowers face a slower economic recovery, with the Reserve Bank signalling room for further OCR cuts as tariff uncertainty clouds mortgage rates.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Housing market remains stagnant for now
Real estate

Housing market remains stagnant for now

Buyers still face a subdued market as national asking prices stay below last year’s levels, even with more homes listed for sale.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025
Why the property market lacked its summer sizzle
Real estate

Why the property market lacked its summer sizzle

Falling interest rates have yet to shake New Zealand’s housing market out of its summer lull, with values up just 0.5% in three months.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
More houses for sale now than in the last decade
Real estate

More houses for sale now than in the last decade

Buyers now have more negotiating power as national housing stock tops 35,000, even though new listings came in below expectations in February.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Changing market conditions present opportunity
Real estate

Changing market conditions present opportunity

Lower borrowing costs and expiring term deposits could lift demand for commercial and residential property as investors hunt better returns.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
REINZ releases final figures for 2024
Housing

REINZ releases final figures for 2024

New Zealand’s housing market finished 2024 quietly, with sales, prices and listings all showing mixed shifts as inventory stayed elevated.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Spring brings surge in sales
Housing

Spring brings surge in sales

Falling interest rates and higher inventory are drawing more buyers back, with October sales up 20% nationally, REINZ says.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 17th Nov 2024
How the market is responding to OCR cuts
Real estate

How the market is responding to OCR cuts

House values fell again in September, with lower rates yet to lift prices and mortgage stress still a risk for borrowers.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Agents report increasing confidence & activity
Real estate

Agents report increasing confidence & activity

Rising listings and stronger open-home turnout suggest buyers and sellers are regaining confidence as interest rates ease.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
First OCR drop in four years has immediate impact
Real estate

First OCR drop in four years has immediate impact

Buyer enquiries jumped 8.5% in the fortnight after the Reserve Bank’s cut, as more Kiwis moved into the market.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Unusually active winter for property market
Housing

Unusually active winter for property market

Buyer demand picked up in July, with sales rising 14.5% year on year even as the national median house price slipped 2.2%.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024