ARCHIVES 2023

December

New Zealand's housing market remains robust, with all regions except one experiencing quarterly value growth - click here

November

The New Zealand housing market is buzzing with activity!  According to the latest Realestate.co.nz monthly statistics, almost every region, barring one, is witnessing an uptick in property values this quarter - click here

October

New Zealand’s housing market downturn, marked by a significant drop in average prices from their late 2021 peaks, appears to have come to an end. The national House Price Index, considered a reliable measure of price change, has shown its first increase since March 2022, rising by 0.4% last month - click here

September

Political opinion polls are suggesting a firm chance of a change in government mid-October which should see the return of expense deductibility by mid-2026. Because surveys and various other data sources showed a large withdrawal of investors as buyers when the tax rules changed in March 2021, it is reasonable to expect that changing the rules back will see investment buyers return - click here

August

The real estate market in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch is displaying signs of recovery, with the latest figures from the OneRoof-Valocity House Value Index showing house prices in these major New Zealand cities witnessing their first quarterly upturn in over a year - click here

July

A sense of 'cautious confidence' as prices remain stable.  An increasing number of Kiwis are shedding their hesitation and exploring open homes, indicating a rise in confidence within the New Zealand property market - click here

Rural Round-up

Rural properties in New Zealand encompass a wide range of agricultural and farming land, including dairy farms, livestock farms, horticultural properties, forestry, and more - click here

June

What a difference a month can make. Last month we spoke of ‘cautious optimism/less pessimism’ following the boost of the OCR reaching its peak and the loosening of bank LVR requirements - click here

May

It's been a bit of a rollercoaster for the global economy, but we have noticed an increase in optimism across the board over the last couple of weeks - click here

April

Speaking to our branches around the Peninsula and Hauraki Plains the tone is cautiously optimistic. At least while the sun is shining! - click here

March

Heading into Autumn after a summer that NO-ONE anticipated, we spoke to our branches around the Peninsula and Hauraki Plains to discuss movements within the property market over the first quarter of 2023 - click here