Real Estate
No change to affordability for first home buyers as house prices move sideways and the market waits for news on further interest rate cuts
21st May 25, 9:00am
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No change to affordability for first home buyers as house prices move sideways and the market waits for news on further interest rate cuts
National median rent stagnates at $600 a week with no sign of rental growth in the current market
20th May 25, 8:30am
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National median rent stagnates at $600 a week with no sign of rental growth in the current market
Just over a third of auctioned properties sold under the hammer, with 60% of selling prices below rating valuation
17th May 25, 6:00am
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Just over a third of auctioned properties sold under the hammer, with 60% of selling prices below rating valuation
The amount of unsold housing stock on the market is worryingly high heading into winter
16th May 25, 10:29am
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The amount of unsold housing stock on the market is worryingly high heading into winter
Housing sales and selling prices both edged lower in April, with REINZ saying buyers are being picky
15th May 25, 9:00am
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Housing sales and selling prices both edged lower in April, with REINZ saying buyers are being picky
The percentage of residential properties being sold at a loss continues rising
15th May 25, 12:01am
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The percentage of residential properties being sold at a loss continues rising
NZ's average dwelling value increased by just 0.1% in the three months to the end of April, Auckland values continue to decline
13th May 25, 5:00am
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NZ's average dwelling value increased by just 0.1% in the three months to the end of April, Auckland values continue to decline
Although fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions the overall sales rate was one of the best so far this year
10th May 25, 6:32am
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Although fewer properties were on offer at the latest auctions the overall sales rate was one of the best so far this year
Large fall in the estimated build costs of retirement village units possibly signals a shift towards more affordable housing in the retirement sector
8th May 25, 10:16am
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Large fall in the estimated build costs of retirement village units possibly signals a shift towards more affordable housing in the retirement sector
Trade Me Property warns anyone selling a home will need to have realistic price expectations to achieve a sale
7th May 25, 9:46am
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Trade Me Property warns anyone selling a home will need to have realistic price expectations to achieve a sale
New home completions in Auckland during February slumped 43% year-on-year
Total number of homes Barfoot & Thompson has available for sale hits 17-year high
5th May 25, 10:41am
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Total number of homes Barfoot & Thompson has available for sale hits 17-year high
Fewer properties on offer, fewer selling under the hammer
New dwelling consents picked up in March perhaps signalling the start of an upturn for residential construction
2nd May 25, 12:05pm
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New dwelling consents picked up in March perhaps signalling the start of an upturn for residential construction
A mountain of unsold stock and falling asking prices do not bode well for the housing market over winter but buyers will be happy - vendors not so much
1st May 25, 10:43am
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A mountain of unsold stock and falling asking prices do not bode well for the housing market over winter but buyers will be happy - vendors not so much