Housing market
REINZ House Price Index and sales volumes both took a dive in June
Fewer properties being auctioned - sales rate reasonably flat at 39%
The number of properties listed for rent last month was at an eight year high for the month of June
10th Jul 25, 7:18am
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The number of properties listed for rent last month was at an eight year high for the month of June
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts
9th Jul 25, 9:37am
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Latest monthly RBNZ figures show that in May, a third of the new mortgages taken out were on floating terms; homeowners are still waiting for more OCR cuts
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