The latest statistics, analysis and commentary on the property market across all sectors. Plus reports on industry disruptors and trends.
14/02/2023
The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand’s (REINZ) January 2023 figures show house prices have declined but at a slower rate than seen previously.
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Dunedin prides itself on its uniquely built heritage, beautiful scenery, and its affordability in comparison to other regions in New Zealand.
18/01/2023
REINZ December data shows prices continue to ease but the pace of the decline is slower, and the market has settled at its new pace.
December is a popular time of year for those looking to purchase a holiday home, and Taupō and Coromandel are attractive destination choices for holiday home buyers.
21/12/2022
Data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there were 24 fewer (-1.9%) lifestyle property sales for the three months ended November 2022 than for the three months ended October 2022.
20/12/2022
Data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there were 145 fewer (-37.3%) farm sales for the three months ended November 2022 than for the three months ended November 2021.
13/12/2022
Rising interest rates, access to finance and concerns around the economy have created uncertainty in the market. Across Aotearoa New Zealand, market activity through spring has been subdued and median prices continue to soften.
The City of Sails is also known for its expensive house prices — even after a year of easing prices, its median price continues to surpass $1 million. In November 2022, Auckland’s median house price was $1,065,000, an 18.1% decrease on November 2021.
28/11/2022
Data released by REINZ shows 89 fewer lifestyle property sales (-6.7%) for the three months ended October 2022 than for the three months ended September 2022.
25/11/2022
Data released by REINZ shows 97 fewer farm sales (-35.9%) for the three months ended October 2022 than for the three months ended October 2021.
15/11/2022
While October sees an increase in enquiry and open home attendance in some regions, rising interest rates have caused hesitancy amongst buyers across Aotearoa.
12/10/2022
The usual spring lift appears subdued in September, though agents report more first home buyers on the market, and increased attendance at open homes and auctions in some regions.
22/09/2022
Data released by REINZ shows there were 126 fewer farm sales (-38.2%) for the three months ended August 2022 than for the three months ended August 2021.
Data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there were 120 fewer lifestyle property sales (-7.7%) for the three months ended August 2022 than for the three months ended July 2022.
13/09/2022
Typically a slow month, August market activity was further affected by concerns around rising interest rates and inflation.
06/09/2022
Data released today by REINZ shows there were 433 fewer lifestyle property sales (-22.4%) for the three months ended December 2021 than for the three months ended November 2021.
Central Otago/Lakes has long been a sought-after region for those wanting to relish its world-class mix of beauty and lifestyle.
18/08/2022
There were 249 farm sales in the three months ended July 2022, compared to 331 farm sales for the three months ended June 2022.
There were 1,518 lifestyle property sales in the three months ended July 2022, compared to 2,165 lifestyle property sales for the three months ended July 2021.
11/08/2022
In July, Northland’s median price increased 3.6% year-on-year to $725,000. Northland was also the top performing region in terms of year-on-year movement on the REINZ House Price Index (HPI).