Housing market

Residential real estate sales commissions up 4% in the first quarter year-on-year, and up 19% compared to two years ago

Residential real estate sales commissions up 4% in the first quarter year-on-year, and up 19% compared to two years ago

NZ likely to see a slower recovery, affecting job growth and debt servicing, but banks and farmers well placed to manage economic shock as housing market remains soft, according to Reserve Bank's latest Financial Stability Report

NZ likely to see a slower recovery, affecting job growth and debt servicing, but banks and farmers well placed to manage economic shock as housing market remains soft, according to Reserve Bank's latest Financial Stability Report

Very high number of new residential tenancies in February but rents were slightly softer

Very high number of new residential tenancies in February but rents were slightly softer

Auction rooms much quieter with fewer properties on offer and less than a third selling under the hammer

Auction rooms much quieter with fewer properties on offer and less than a third selling under the hammer

Housing stock for sale in April at 12-year high and asking prices declining on Realestate.co.nz as the market heads into winter

Housing stock for sale in April at 12-year high and asking prices declining on Realestate.co.nz as the market heads into winter

ANZ NZ economists say a small decline in house prices this year is 'the most likely scenario'

ANZ NZ economists say a small decline in house prices this year is 'the most likely scenario'

‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. Michael Rehm asks what will that mean for NZ’s housing market?

‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. Michael Rehm asks what will that mean for NZ’s housing market?

Houses brought to auction still selling at the same pace as earlier in the month, but fewer are offered and available as the winter season develops

Houses brought to auction still selling at the same pace as earlier in the month, but fewer are offered and available as the winter season develops

Bounce-back in the number of residential properties going to auction but sales rate little-changed, with achieving rating valuation proving challenging

Bounce-back in the number of residential properties going to auction but sales rate little-changed, with achieving rating valuation proving challenging

The housing market faces a swirling sea of uncertainty as Cyclone Donald makes landfall, Greg Ninness says

The housing market faces a swirling sea of uncertainty as Cyclone Donald makes landfall, Greg Ninness says

March housing sales numbers and prices little changed from March last year but buyers becoming more cautious, REINZ says

March housing sales numbers and prices little changed from March last year but buyers becoming more cautious, REINZ says

Asking prices slide and new listings rise on Trade Me Property as economic uncertainty starts to bite

Asking prices slide and new listings rise on Trade Me Property as economic uncertainty starts to bite

Huge drop in the number of properties being auctioned with just a third selling under the hammer

Huge drop in the number of properties being auctioned with just a third selling under the hammer

Number of homes for sale hit 11-year high in March even though new listings were flat

Number of homes for sale hit 11-year high in March even though new listings were flat

Auction rooms have busiest week so far this year but the sales rate is in danger of slipping below one-third

Auction rooms have busiest week so far this year but the sales rate is in danger of slipping below one-third