Real Estate
Falling interest rates not having much affect on the amount first home buyers are paying for a home
28th Mar 25, 9:57am
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Falling interest rates not having much affect on the amount first home buyers are paying for a home
Latest Reserve Bank figures show first home buyers continue to take a declining share of monthly mortgage advances, while the overall figures for February were down on a seasonally-adjusted basis
26th Mar 25, 3:54pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show first home buyers continue to take a declining share of monthly mortgage advances, while the overall figures for February were down on a seasonally-adjusted basis
People who bought their first home 10 years ago should now be well placed to move up the property ladder into something more expensive
26th Mar 25, 9:00am
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People who bought their first home 10 years ago should now be well placed to move up the property ladder into something more expensive
BNZ report sees 7% house price growth this year but warns of downside risks too
25th Mar 25, 10:41am
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BNZ report sees 7% house price growth this year but warns of downside risks too
Auction sales rate stuck on 37% for the last four weeks
Latest rental yield and cash flow figures suggest one bedroom apartments are the way to go for investors
19th Mar 25, 12:52pm
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Latest rental yield and cash flow figures suggest one bedroom apartments are the way to go for investors
February's housing sales were pretty ordinary even though mortgage rates were in decline
18th Mar 25, 10:14am
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February's housing sales were pretty ordinary even though mortgage rates were in decline
National median house price rose 2.9% in February from January, reaching $772,000
17th Mar 25, 9:00am
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National median house price rose 2.9% in February from January, reaching $772,000
Overall sales rate at housing auctions stuck at 37% for the last three weeks
High stock levels on Trade Me Property giving buyers plenty of choice as the summer season winds down
13th Mar 25, 10:00am
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High stock levels on Trade Me Property giving buyers plenty of choice as the summer season winds down
Despite a backdrop of falling interest rates, QV says average dwelling values had a flat summer
13th Mar 25, 5:00am
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Despite a backdrop of falling interest rates, QV says average dwelling values had a flat summer
The busiest week for housing auctions may have been the last week of February
CoreLogic says median value of NZ homes was $807,164 in February with values slowly rising around the country
6th Mar 25, 12:01am
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CoreLogic says median value of NZ homes was $807,164 in February with values slowly rising around the country
Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price declines for three consecutive months as stock levels surge
4th Mar 25, 10:42am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median selling price declines for three consecutive months as stock levels surge
Auction rooms exceptionally busy with more than 600 properties auctioned over the last week
1st Mar 25, 9:00am
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Auction rooms exceptionally busy with more than 600 properties auctioned over the last week
Latest Reserve Bank figures show investors took 22.5% of the committed mortgage money in January - the highest percentage they've claimed since February 2021
27th Feb 25, 4:06pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show investors took 22.5% of the committed mortgage money in January - the highest percentage they've claimed since February 2021
The average construction cost of new homes is now just under $450,000 - excluding land
26th Feb 25, 10:52am
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The average construction cost of new homes is now just under $450,000 - excluding land
Almost 500 properties went under the hammer at the latest auctions with 41% selling under the hammer
22nd Feb 25, 6:00am
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Almost 500 properties went under the hammer at the latest auctions with 41% selling under the hammer
Auckland's median price dropped $51,000 in January, national median down $30,000
19th Feb 25, 9:00am
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Auckland's median price dropped $51,000 in January, national median down $30,000
Listings on Trade Me Property at a five year high in January while asking prices were in decline
17th Feb 25, 9:23am
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Listings on Trade Me Property at a five year high in January while asking prices were in decline
Auction activity little changed from late last year with no big upturn or major drop in activity
15th Feb 25, 6:00am
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Auction activity little changed from late last year with no big upturn or major drop in activity
First home buyers are becoming increasingly active in the housing market but they are choosing carefully
13th Feb 25, 9:52am
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First home buyers are becoming increasingly active in the housing market but they are choosing carefully
QV sees some small value increases creeping into the housing market
Prices down and stock levels rising as 2025 gets underway for Barfoot & Thompson
4th Feb 25, 10:39am
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Prices down and stock levels rising as 2025 gets underway for Barfoot & Thompson
Total stock of homes for sale hits 9-year high for the time of year, putting buyers in an even stronger position for 2025
3rd Feb 25, 5:00am
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Total stock of homes for sale hits 9-year high for the time of year, putting buyers in an even stronger position for 2025