Tenancy Services
New rental listings on Realestate.co.nz hit a record high in August
Number of properties rented in June quarter up almost 12% but median rent unchanged
The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury
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The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury
National median rent unchanged at $600 a week for the last two years, but rental activity was up strongly in the March quarter
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National median rent unchanged at $600 a week for the last two years, but rental activity was up strongly in the March quarter
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Very high number of new residential tenancies in February but rents were slightly softer
Strong annual growth in rental activity in final quarter of 2025, but rents were softer overall
Residential rental activity is increasing while rents are softer overall, Tenancy Services data shows
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Residential rental activity is increasing while rents are softer overall, Tenancy Services data shows
Santa brings an early Xmas present to tenants as residential rents decline and rental property supply increases
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Santa brings an early Xmas present to tenants as residential rents decline and rental property supply increases
Latest rental data suggests strong supply of rental housing is pushing down rents
Residential rents are flat or falling in most parts of the country giving landlords little to cheer about
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Residential rents are flat or falling in most parts of the country giving landlords little to cheer about
Investors are facing some lacklustre returns from residential property in the absence of capital gains
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Investors are facing some lacklustre returns from residential property in the absence of capital gains
Easing residential rents will be good news for tenants in most areas - not much fun for landlords
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Easing residential rents will be good news for tenants in most areas - not much fun for landlords
The national median rent declined by $5 a week in May compared to April, while the number of properties newly tenanted was at a four year high for the month of May
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The national median rent declined by $5 a week in May compared to April, while the number of properties newly tenanted was at a four year high for the month of May
Residential tenants have plenty of properties to choose from keeping a lid on rents
A slight improvement in the rental yield and cash flow figures for residential investment properties but in the absence of capital gains the numbers are still pretty grim
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A slight improvement in the rental yield and cash flow figures for residential investment properties but in the absence of capital gains the numbers are still pretty grim