Real Estate
Auction activity easing back as the housing market heads deeper into autumn
Low sales volumes, falling prices and high stock levels suggest it's going to be a difficult winter for the housing market
16th Apr 24, 9:00am
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Low sales volumes, falling prices and high stock levels suggest it's going to be a difficult winter for the housing market
The number of homes offered at auction dropped by more than a third after Easter, with 30% selling under the hammer
6th Apr 24, 6:01am
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The number of homes offered at auction dropped by more than a third after Easter, with 30% selling under the hammer
Barfoot & Thompson's average sales price rose $111,345 in March but rising stock levels a worry
4th Apr 24, 10:42am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average sales price rose $111,345 in March but rising stock levels a worry
Housing values inched higher in early 2024, CoreLogic says
Overall sales rate from last week's auctions dropped to 28%
The housing market is heading into winter with a shed load of unsold properties looking for buyers
2nd Apr 24, 5:00am
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The housing market is heading into winter with a shed load of unsold properties looking for buyers
First home buyers' average estimated purchase price down about $10,000 to $20,000 year-on-year
30th Mar 24, 6:01am
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First home buyers' average estimated purchase price down about $10,000 to $20,000 year-on-year
CoreLogic says developers and builders may not be able to keep charging a price premium for new homes
28th Mar 24, 8:30am
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CoreLogic says developers and builders may not be able to keep charging a price premium for new homes
Getting on the property ladder may be difficult, but moving up once established on it is a lot easier
28th Mar 24, 5:00am
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Getting on the property ladder may be difficult, but moving up once established on it is a lot easier
Plenty of properties on offer at the auctions but still only a third selling under the hammer
25th Mar 24, 11:31am
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Plenty of properties on offer at the auctions but still only a third selling under the hammer
National median rent increased by $28 a week in January but rents remained flat in Auckland
23rd Mar 24, 6:44am
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National median rent increased by $28 a week in January but rents remained flat in Auckland
Fewer homes being auctioned but the sales rate remains firmly stuck on a third
18th Mar 24, 10:08am
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Fewer homes being auctioned but the sales rate remains firmly stuck on a third
Housing sales and prices both rose in February but sales were still well below long-term norms
14th Mar 24, 9:00am
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Housing sales and prices both rose in February but sales were still well below long-term norms
BNZ's Chief Economist expects the housing market to remain flattish in the first half of this year then pick up in the second half
11th Mar 24, 3:15pm
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BNZ's Chief Economist expects the housing market to remain flattish in the first half of this year then pick up in the second half
Plenty of homes on offer in the auction rooms but the sales rate is stuck at one-third
11th Mar 24, 11:44am
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Plenty of homes on offer in the auction rooms but the sales rate is stuck at one-third
Auckland housing market swamped by homes for sale, leaving buyers spoiled for choice, 'creating the largest buyers' market since 2011'
5th Mar 24, 10:50am
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Auckland housing market swamped by homes for sale, leaving buyers spoiled for choice, 'creating the largest buyers' market since 2011'
Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high
2nd Mar 24, 7:09am
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Home buyers are spoiled for choice as the number of homes for sale hits an eight year high
Average amount first home buyers are paying for a home dropped by almost $17,000 last month
29th Feb 24, 8:56am
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Average amount first home buyers are paying for a home dropped by almost $17,000 last month
The biggest increase in rents last year was for two bedroom units/apartments
Less than a third of auctioned properties selling under the hammer
Plenty of properties on offer at the latest auctions but just over a third selling under the hammer
17th Feb 24, 6:24am
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Plenty of properties on offer at the latest auctions but just over a third selling under the hammer
Increasing signs that last year's housing market slump will continue into this year
14th Feb 24, 9:00am
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Increasing signs that last year's housing market slump will continue into this year
A decline in the number of new homes being completed in Auckland may not be the start of an expected downturn in housing supply
12th Feb 24, 12:06pm
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A decline in the number of new homes being completed in Auckland may not be the start of an expected downturn in housing supply
Just over a third of properties sold under the hammer at the latest auctions