Kelvin Davidson

Residential building costs still increasing but slowed to 0.4% in the September quarter

Residential building costs still increasing but slowed to 0.4% in the September quarter

NZ's median dwelling value squeaked out a 0.1% increase in September - Cotality says median values still down in Auckland and Wellington

NZ's median dwelling value squeaked out a 0.1% increase in September - Cotality says median values still down in Auckland and Wellington

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

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

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'

Cotality says the rest of 2025 for the housing market may be just as subdued as the first 7-8 months of the year, despite Wednesday's OCR rate cut

Cotality says the rest of 2025 for the housing market may be just as subdued as the first 7-8 months of the year, despite Wednesday's OCR rate cut

Cotality says housing market conditions remain subdued and it's still a buyer's market in Auckland

Cotality says housing market conditions remain subdued and it's still a buyer's market in Auckland

Residential construction cost inflation was 2.7% in year to June, down from the 10.4% peak in 2022

Residential construction cost inflation was 2.7% in year to June, down from the 10.4% peak in 2022

Median dwelling values flat in Auckland and Wellington, up in Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch and Dunedin

Median dwelling values flat in Auckland and Wellington, up in Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch and Dunedin

The percentage of residential properties being sold at a loss continues rising

The percentage of residential properties being sold at a loss continues rising

Housing values dropping in Queenstown but on the up in most other areas

Housing values dropping in Queenstown but on the up in most other areas

TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions

TradeMe data suggests landlords are dropping rents to attract tenants but housing unaffordability remains at record levels in many cities and regions

Residential construction cost inflation back to near zero after several years of high cost growth

Residential construction cost inflation back to near zero after several years of high cost growth

National median dwelling value up two months in a row to $812,195 at the end of March

National median dwelling value up two months in a row to $812,195 at the end of March

CoreLogic says median value of NZ homes was $807,164 in February with values slowly rising around the country

CoreLogic says median value of NZ homes was $807,164 in February with values slowly rising around the country