Property
Auction activity easing back as the housing market heads deeper into autumn
Low sales volumes, falling prices and high stock levels suggest it's going to be a difficult winter for the housing market
16th Apr 24, 9:00am
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Low sales volumes, falling prices and high stock levels suggest it's going to be a difficult winter for the housing market
Downturn in building consents is yet to affect the supply of new homes in Auckland
12th Apr 24, 10:46am
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Downturn in building consents is yet to affect the supply of new homes in Auckland
The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home
11th Apr 24, 10:00am
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The biggest surge in rents over the last year came in Gisborne which is now one of the most expensive regions in which to rent a home
Housing values declining slightly in Auckland, growth slowing in other major centres, QV says
9th Apr 24, 5:00am
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Housing values declining slightly in Auckland, growth slowing in other major centres, QV says
Residential construction costs are flattening out, reducing the chances of cost blowouts on new builds
8th Apr 24, 6:10pm
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Residential construction costs are flattening out, reducing the chances of cost blowouts on new builds
The number of homes offered at auction dropped by more than a third after Easter, with 30% selling under the hammer
6th Apr 24, 6:01am
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The number of homes offered at auction dropped by more than a third after Easter, with 30% selling under the hammer
New dwelling consents declined by a quarter in the year to February, Statistics NZ says
4th Apr 24, 4:53pm
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New dwelling consents declined by a quarter in the year to February, Statistics NZ says
Barfoot & Thompson's average sales price rose $111,345 in March but rising stock levels a worry
4th Apr 24, 10:42am
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Barfoot & Thompson's average sales price rose $111,345 in March but rising stock levels a worry
Housing values inched higher in early 2024, CoreLogic says
Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
3rd Apr 24, 6:37pm
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Zoning, housing regulations, and Kāinga Ora are all in the spotlight in the Coalition Government's three month plan
Overall sales rate from last week's auctions dropped to 28%
The housing market is heading into winter with a shed load of unsold properties looking for buyers
2nd Apr 24, 5:00am
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The housing market is heading into winter with a shed load of unsold properties looking for buyers
First home buyers' average estimated purchase price down about $10,000 to $20,000 year-on-year
30th Mar 24, 6:01am
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First home buyers' average estimated purchase price down about $10,000 to $20,000 year-on-year
CoreLogic says developers and builders may not be able to keep charging a price premium for new homes
28th Mar 24, 8:30am
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CoreLogic says developers and builders may not be able to keep charging a price premium for new homes
Getting on the property ladder may be difficult, but moving up once established on it is a lot easier
28th Mar 24, 5:00am
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Getting on the property ladder may be difficult, but moving up once established on it is a lot easier
Plenty of properties on offer at the auctions but still only a third selling under the hammer
25th Mar 24, 11:31am
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Plenty of properties on offer at the auctions but still only a third selling under the hammer
National median rent increased by $28 a week in January but rents remained flat in Auckland
23rd Mar 24, 6:44am
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National median rent increased by $28 a week in January but rents remained flat in Auckland
Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast, Porirua and Queenstown are now unaffordable for typical first home buyers even if they have a 20% deposit
22nd Mar 24, 11:16am
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Auckland, Tauranga, Kapiti Coast, Porirua and Queenstown are now unaffordable for typical first home buyers even if they have a 20% deposit
Housing do-ups, extensions and major alteration work has steadily declined over the last two years
20th Mar 24, 10:35am
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Housing do-ups, extensions and major alteration work has steadily declined over the last two years
The latest Auckland Council figures suggest the number of new homes being built in the region is probably peaking
19th Mar 24, 11:06am
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The latest Auckland Council figures suggest the number of new homes being built in the region is probably peaking
Fewer homes being auctioned but the sales rate remains firmly stuck on a third
18th Mar 24, 10:08am
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Fewer homes being auctioned but the sales rate remains firmly stuck on a third
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
Louise Crabtree-Hayes looks at how co-operative housing could take pressure off Australia’s housing crisis
15th Mar 24, 10:38am
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Louise Crabtree-Hayes looks at how co-operative housing could take pressure off Australia’s housing crisis
Pushing through the 'cheer squad' to have a proper conversation on housing with Aussie economist Cameron Murray
14th Mar 24, 10:32am
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Pushing through the 'cheer squad' to have a proper conversation on housing with Aussie economist Cameron Murray
