House prices

Barfoot & Thompson's sales healthy in September but stock levels still high and price signals mixed

Barfoot & Thompson's sales healthy in September but stock levels still high and price signals mixed

ANZ's economists are picking shorter term interest rates to go lower but warn the easing cycle won't last forever

ANZ's economists are picking shorter term interest rates to go lower but warn the easing cycle won't last forever

Property values largely stagnant over the last three months and it's hard to envisage a strong lift in values in the near term, Cotality says

Property values largely stagnant over the last three months and it's hard to envisage a strong lift in values in the near term, Cotality says

High stock levels and large number of properties being withdrawn from sale suggest buyers remain firmly in control of the housing market

High stock levels and large number of properties being withdrawn from sale suggest buyers remain firmly in control of the housing market

REINZ's August sales numbers and median prices both dropped month-on-month

REINZ's August sales numbers and median prices both dropped month-on-month

Housing market to remain subdued this year before house price rises next year, Westpac economist Kelly Eckhold says

Housing market to remain subdued this year before house price rises next year, Westpac economist Kelly Eckhold says

Cotality says supply of housing has overtaken population growth in some parts of NZ, contributing to downward pressure on property values

Cotality says supply of housing has overtaken population growth in some parts of NZ, contributing to downward pressure on property values

Average asking prices on Trade Me Property declined by $41,100 over autumn/winter - Auckland asking prices down by $72,700

Average asking prices on Trade Me Property declined by $41,100 over autumn/winter - Auckland asking prices down by $72,700

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that the preference for one-year fixed mortgages was consolidated in July, while the brief fling with floating rates is dying off

Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that the preference for one-year fixed mortgages was consolidated in July, while the brief fling with floating rates is dying off

Cotality says caution dominates the housing market, and it's 'unlikely people will be rushing out to bid up house prices aggressively over the rest of 2025'

Cotality says caution dominates the housing market, and it's 'unlikely people will be rushing out to bid up house prices aggressively over the rest of 2025'

A jump in new listings on Realestate.co.nz keeps total stock levels at an 11 year high at the start of spring

A jump in new listings on Realestate.co.nz keeps total stock levels at an 11 year high at the start of spring

ANZ economists expect the OCR to be cut to 2.5% by the end of the year but point to it going back up at some stage

ANZ economists expect the OCR to be cut to 2.5% by the end of the year but point to it going back up at some stage

First home buyers have benefited considerably from falling house prices and interest rates over the last few years

First home buyers have benefited considerably from falling house prices and interest rates over the last few years

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he 'personally' thinks the Reserve Bank should have been more aggressive with the Official Cash Rate

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he 'personally' thinks the Reserve Bank should have been more aggressive with the Official Cash Rate

Mike Jones says mortgage fixing behaviour now appears less sensitive to current relative pricing, and more focused on the risks and opportunities from the shape of the next interest rate cycle

Mike Jones says mortgage fixing behaviour now appears less sensitive to current relative pricing, and more focused on the risks and opportunities from the shape of the next interest rate cycle