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Housing sales

The housing market looks set to end the summer season with a big overhang of unsold stock
16th Mar 24, 6:00am
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The housing market looks set to end the summer season with a big overhang of unsold stock
Auckland housing market swamped by homes for sale, leaving buyers spoiled for choice, 'creating the largest buyers' market since 2011'
5th Mar 24, 10:50am
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Auckland housing market swamped by homes for sale, leaving buyers spoiled for choice, 'creating the largest buyers' market since 2011'
The Auckland market led house prices down in December
18th Jan 24, 9:01am
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The Auckland market led house prices down in December
The housing market has made a slow start to the summer selling season
21st Nov 23, 11:17am
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The housing market has made a slow start to the summer selling season
The housing market's green shoots of recovery looked a bit stunted in October, REINZ figures suggest
16th Nov 23, 9:00am
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The housing market's green shoots of recovery looked a bit stunted in October, REINZ figures suggest
Do the latest REINZ sales figures show green shoots appearing or a market that's bouncing along the bottom?
12th Oct 23, 9:00am
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Do the latest REINZ sales figures show green shoots appearing or a market that's bouncing along the bottom?
Barfoot & Thompson's average selling price dropped by almost $30,000 in September while the median price increased by $4500
3rd Oct 23, 10:35am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average selling price dropped by almost $30,000 in September while the median price increased by $4500
Barfoot & Thompson's sales flat, prices edge up in June as Managing Director says current housing market cycle 'probably one of the hardest Aucklanders have been through in recent years'
5th Jul 23, 10:34am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales flat, prices edge up in June as Managing Director says current housing market cycle 'probably one of the hardest Aucklanders have been through in recent years'
The volume of homes for sale is weighing heavily on the housing market
27th Jun 23, 11:36am
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The volume of homes for sale is weighing heavily on the housing market
Vendors with unrealistic price expectations encouraged to bite the bullet on price or take their property off the market and stop wasting everyone's time
3rd Jun 23, 9:10am
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Vendors with unrealistic price expectations encouraged to bite the bullet on price or take their property off the market and stop wasting everyone's time
The peak summer real estate sales season finished on a 12-year low
18th Apr 23, 9:00am
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The peak summer real estate sales season finished on a 12-year low
Barfoot & Thompson's residential sales plunged in February while stock levels rose substantially
2nd Mar 23, 10:31am
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Barfoot & Thompson's residential sales plunged in February while stock levels rose substantially
Housing market outlook grim as sales slump to a record low and the number of homes for sale surges
14th Feb 23, 11:04am
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Housing market outlook grim as sales slump to a record low and the number of homes for sale surges
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price down $240,000 from its November 2021 peak
2nd Feb 23, 10:38am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price down $240,000 from its November 2021 peak
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REINZ says December's sales plummeted nationally to the lowest in years at 4,336; national median price slipped over 12% for the year. In Auckland the fall was 18%. In Wellington 20%. House prices now down around 15% from November 2021 peak
18th Jan 23, 9:00am
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REINZ says December's sales plummeted nationally to the lowest in years at 4,336; national median price slipped over 12% for the year. In Auckland the fall was 18%. In Wellington 20%. House prices now down around 15% from November 2021 peak
Not a very merry Christmas for the real estate industry as sales sink to a 12 year low, prices tumble and inventory soars
13th Dec 22, 9:07am
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Not a very merry Christmas for the real estate industry as sales sink to a 12 year low, prices tumble and inventory soars
Housing sales are low for the time of year but the national median price edged up in October
15th Nov 22, 9:00am
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Housing sales are low for the time of year but the national median price edged up in October
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House prices continuing to slide with the REINZ's House Price Index now down 12.6% from its peak, -17.3% in Auckland, -19.8% in Wellington
12th Oct 22, 9:00am
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House prices continuing to slide with the REINZ's House Price Index now down 12.6% from its peak, -17.3% in Auckland, -19.8% in Wellington
Biggest drop in house prices over the last six months since REINZ records began
13th Sep 22, 9:01am
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Biggest drop in house prices over the last six months since REINZ records began
June's median house prices lower compared to May in eight regions, higher in five
13th Jul 22, 9:02am
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June's median house prices lower compared to May in eight regions, higher in five
New Zealand housing market had its best May sales volumes in three years with Auckland having its strongest May sales in five years
15th Jun 21, 9:37am
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New Zealand housing market had its best May sales volumes in three years with Auckland having its strongest May sales in five years
The national median house price rose $50,000 in February, Auckland median up by $100,000 for the month, the REINZ says
11th Mar 21, 9:50am
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The national median house price rose $50,000 in February, Auckland median up by $100,000 for the month, the REINZ says
Activity is already heating up at residential property auctions and there's plenty of activity on the commercial property front too
27th Jan 21, 9:49am
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Activity is already heating up at residential property auctions and there's plenty of activity on the commercial property front too
More residential properties are being purchased by overseas buyers but they are still selling more New Zealand properties than they buy
30th Oct 20, 12:02pm
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More residential properties are being purchased by overseas buyers but they are still selling more New Zealand properties than they buy
Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers rocketed up in February and overall stock numbers remain low but prices were a tad weaker
4th Mar 20, 10:49am
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Barfoot & Thompson's sales numbers rocketed up in February and overall stock numbers remain low but prices were a tad weaker