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Housing Rents

Rents are static around the country suggesting supply and demand are reasonably balanced
10th Oct 24, 9:17am
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Rents are static around the country suggesting supply and demand are reasonably balanced
May's national median weekly rent for newly tenanted properties up $30 year-on-year to $600
17th Jul 24, 11:12am
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May's national median weekly rent for newly tenanted properties up $30 year-on-year to $600
The national median housing rent increased by $35 a week in the year to March, Auckland rents up by $50 a week
20th May 24, 11:22am
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The national median housing rent increased by $35 a week in the year to March, Auckland rents up by $50 a week
The latest figures suggest the recent surge in immigration is putting pressure on Auckland housing
14th Aug 23, 11:22am
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The latest figures suggest the recent surge in immigration is putting pressure on Auckland housing
Signs that rents are stabilising or even starting to decline in some areas of New Zealand
14th Apr 23, 10:06am
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Signs that rents are stabilising or even starting to decline in some areas of New Zealand
Median rents have dropped back from their summer peak and the number of new tenancies is at a record low
29th Aug 22, 10:11am
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Median rents have dropped back from their summer peak and the number of new tenancies is at a record low
Sky high fuel prices see 81% of drivers using their car less, Consumer NZ study finds - meanwhile EV drivers 'patting themselves on the back'
22nd Mar 22, 3:22pm
by Toby Allen
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Sky high fuel prices see 81% of drivers using their car less, Consumer NZ study finds - meanwhile EV drivers 'patting themselves on the back'
Rental yields are dropping to new lows thanks to the strong rise in house prices last year
5th Mar 22, 9:30am
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Rental yields are dropping to new lows thanks to the strong rise in house prices last year
Average household living costs up 5.2% in year to December 2021 quarter, with rising interest rates and petrol prices a couple of the culprits
10th Feb 22, 3:59pm
by Toby Allen
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Average household living costs up 5.2% in year to December 2021 quarter, with rising interest rates and petrol prices a couple of the culprits
Average rents in Auckland up by $16 to $18 a week last year but the rate of increase is continuing to slow
31st Jan 20, 11:03am
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Average rents in Auckland up by $16 to $18 a week last year but the rate of increase is continuing to slow
Average rents declined in the third quarter of the year but remain up by 6.5% compared to a year ago
10th Oct 19, 10:51am
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Average rents declined in the third quarter of the year but remain up by 6.5% compared to a year ago
Strong rent growth in Wellington and Hawke's Bay last year, slower growth in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin
30th Jan 19, 9:38am
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Strong rent growth in Wellington and Hawke's Bay last year, slower growth in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin
Housing rents have plateaued in Auckland and are declining in Christchurch, rising in Wellington, regions starting to cool, says Trade Me Property
24th Jul 17, 11:23am
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Housing rents have plateaued in Auckland and are declining in Christchurch, rising in Wellington, regions starting to cool, says Trade Me Property
Social Housing Register waiting list hits new record high in June; Amy Adams says rising rents partly to blame but AS boost could help; Labour's Twyford highlights NZ homelessness as worst in OECD
21st Jul 17, 12:38pm
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Social Housing Register waiting list hits new record high in June; Amy Adams says rising rents partly to blame but AS boost could help; Labour's Twyford highlights NZ homelessness as worst in OECD
We investigate why rents in Auckland have not risen as fast as house prices, given the 'housing shortage', and find both investor activity and later household formation as reasons
21st Feb 17, 1:14pm
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We investigate why rents in Auckland have not risen as fast as house prices, given the 'housing shortage', and find both investor activity and later household formation as reasons
Rents are down from their peaks in Auckland and Christchurch but rising strongly in many regions
20th Sep 16, 12:05pm
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Rents are down from their peaks in Auckland and Christchurch but rising strongly in many regions
Market swings in favour of renters in Christchurch while landlords are the winners in Wellington and Auckland's finely balanced, according to Trade Me Property
23rd Feb 16, 11:13am
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Market swings in favour of renters in Christchurch while landlords are the winners in Wellington and Auckland's finely balanced, according to Trade Me Property
Median rents surge in Auckland, rise modestly in Wellington and decline in Christchurch
7th Oct 15, 2:52pm
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Median rents surge in Auckland, rise modestly in Wellington and decline in Christchurch
Asking rents for homes on Trade Me Property have risen 8.4% in Auckland over the last year, while rents are flat in Wellington and declining in Christchurch
22nd Sep 15, 10:42am
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Asking rents for homes on Trade Me Property have risen 8.4% in Auckland over the last year, while rents are flat in Wellington and declining in Christchurch
Rents for Christchurch homes advertised on Trade Me Property have fallen by $45 a week over the last three months, but Auckland rents still rising
23rd Jul 15, 11:03am
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Rents for Christchurch homes advertised on Trade Me Property have fallen by $45 a week over the last three months, but Auckland rents still rising
Asking rents on Trade Me Property were flat overall in May but still up 6.3% for the year
24th Jun 15, 12:12pm
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Asking rents on Trade Me Property were flat overall in May but still up 6.3% for the year
Housing rents rising, but not as quickly as house prices, bringing mixed fortunes for landlords
9th Jun 15, 3:31pm
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Housing rents rising, but not as quickly as house prices, bringing mixed fortunes for landlords
Rents on Trade Me Property dropped back slightly in Auckland and Wellington in February but were flat in Canterbury
18th Mar 15, 11:26am
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Rents on Trade Me Property dropped back slightly in Auckland and Wellington in February but were flat in Canterbury
Rents on new tenancies rise 4.5% nationally and 13.7% in Auckland as the residential property market tightens
22nd Dec 14, 2:00pm
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Rents on new tenancies rise 4.5% nationally and 13.7% in Auckland as the residential property market tightens
Rental growth slows - Auckland rents up just 2.2% on year ago
15th Dec 14, 9:58am
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Rental growth slows - Auckland rents up just 2.2% on year ago