Rents

Average rents flattening in Auckland, still declining in Wellington, Realestate.co.nz says

Average rents flattening in Auckland, still declining in Wellington, Realestate.co.nz says

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

Annual inflation 3.1% in March quarter, with electricity leading the way. Rent rise lowest in 16 years, petrol price rises show up for March quarterly rate

Annual inflation 3.1% in March quarter, with electricity leading the way. Rent rise lowest in 16 years, petrol price rises show up for March quarterly rate

Don't expect the March quarter to show much price pressure, economists say as some suggest annual inflation will soften slightly before it accelerates in the June quarter

Don't expect the March quarter to show much price pressure, economists say as some suggest annual inflation will soften slightly before it accelerates in the June quarter

Auckland's largest rental agency says more properties are being rented but rents aren't rising, some landlords not increasing rents to retain existing tenants

Auckland's largest rental agency says more properties are being rented but rents aren't rising, some landlords not increasing rents to retain existing tenants

Average national asking rents on Realestate.co.nz down $25 a week in March from two years ago levels

Average national asking rents on Realestate.co.nz down $25 a week in March from two years ago levels

Median rents on Trade Me Property down 3.1% year-on-year, renting getting easier for tenants with pets

Median rents on Trade Me Property down 3.1% year-on-year, renting getting easier for tenants with pets

Low returns and potential negative cash flows are reducing the appeal of residential property as an investment

Low returns and potential negative cash flows are reducing the appeal of residential property as an investment

New Zealand wants to double foreign student revenue by 2034 – but does it have capacity, Cristóbal Castro Barrientos asks

New Zealand wants to double foreign student revenue by 2034 – but does it have capacity, Cristóbal Castro Barrientos asks

Median advertised rents on Trade Me Property dropped in most regions in January year with biggest drop in Wellington

Median advertised rents on Trade Me Property dropped in most regions in January year with biggest drop in Wellington

Increasing proportion of households consider their income is ‘not enough’ or only ‘just enough’ to meet everyday needs, according to Statistics NZ

Increasing proportion of households consider their income is ‘not enough’ or only ‘just enough’ to meet everyday needs, according to Statistics NZ

Housing market started the year in 'subdued fashion' as rental market undergoes a 'reset', says Cotality

Housing market started the year in 'subdued fashion' as rental market undergoes a 'reset', says Cotality

Strong annual growth in rental activity in final quarter of 2025, but rents were softer overall

Strong annual growth in rental activity in final quarter of 2025, but rents were softer overall

More residential properties available to rent while rents are falling with huge improvement in rental availability and affordability in Wellington, Realestate.co.nz says

More residential properties available to rent while rents are falling with huge improvement in rental availability and affordability in Wellington, Realestate.co.nz says

Stats NZ says falling interest rates helped push household living costs down below the official rate of inflation as measured by the Consumers Price Index in the past year

Stats NZ says falling interest rates helped push household living costs down below the official rate of inflation as measured by the Consumers Price Index in the past year