Housing market
Vendors lowering their price expectations on Trade Me Property as buyers have plenty of choice and properties take longer to sell
8th Jul 25, 9:45am
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Vendors lowering their price expectations on Trade Me Property as buyers have plenty of choice and properties take longer to sell
QV says some Auckland buyers are trying their luck by making "cheeky offers" in the current market
8th Jul 25, 7:41am
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QV says some Auckland buyers are trying their luck by making "cheeky offers" in the current market
Auction activity is settling into its winter groove - 41% of properties sold under the hammer at the latest auctions
5th Jul 25, 6:00am
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Auction activity is settling into its winter groove - 41% of properties sold under the hammer at the latest auctions
Stock levels high, asking prices down on Realestate.co.nz in June
The average price first home buyers are paying for a home has hardly moved since October last year but record numbers are taking out low equity loans
29th Jun 25, 3:30pm
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The average price first home buyers are paying for a home has hardly moved since October last year but record numbers are taking out low equity loans
Numbers up a tad at the latest auctions compared to the previous short week, with 39% selling under the hammer
28th Jun 25, 6:00am
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Numbers up a tad at the latest auctions compared to the previous short week, with 39% selling under the hammer
ANZ and BNZ economists both downgrade their 2025 house price forecasts, expect stronger increases next year
25th Jun 25, 8:00am
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ANZ and BNZ economists both downgrade their 2025 house price forecasts, expect stronger increases next year
Just 35% of the Auckland properties that sold at auction achieved prices above or at least equal to new Rating Valuations
21st Jun 25, 7:03am
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Just 35% of the Auckland properties that sold at auction achieved prices above or at least equal to new Rating Valuations
The housing market has a large hump of unsold stock to overcome over winter
The REINZ's median price and the House Price Index both declined in May
QV says house values still declining but at a slower rate than previously
Selling prices appeared particularly weak for central Auckland properties at the latest auctions
14th Jun 25, 6:32am
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Selling prices appeared particularly weak for central Auckland properties at the latest auctions
Average asking prices of properties on Trade Me Property tumbled for the second month in a row in May
13th Jun 25, 9:09am
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Average asking prices of properties on Trade Me Property tumbled for the second month in a row in May
Fewer properties on offer at auctions around the country, just over a third sell under the hammer
7th Jun 25, 6:00am
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Fewer properties on offer at auctions around the country, just over a third sell under the hammer
Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in April those taking up new mortgages had a clear split between two strategies - with some prepared to wait for further OCR cuts while others were happier to fix for longer terms
5th Jun 25, 3:53pm
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in April those taking up new mortgages had a clear split between two strategies - with some prepared to wait for further OCR cuts while others were happier to fix for longer terms