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June 2024 Market News

Monday, July 15th, 2024

Trends we are noticing are:

  • Listing numbers continue to increase
  • National median sale price remains stable

 

REINZ Chief Executive Jen Baird says that the property market in June is reflecting the wider economic climate in New Zealand. New listings …

May 2024 Market News

Monday, June 17th, 2024

Trends we are noticing are:

  • More listings, higher sales counts and properties selling more quickly
  • Plenty of choice for buyers

 

REINZ Chief Executive Jen Baird says the market shows a general theme of more this month with higher sales …

April 2024 Market News

Sunday, May 19th, 2024

Trends we are noticing are:

  • Sales activity lifting year-on-year
  • Plenty of buyer interest

REINZ Chief Executive Jen Baird says that the market is subdued, despite nationally seeing higher sales counts, properties selling more quickly, increased stock levels, and more listings, …

March 2024 Market News

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

Trends we are noticing are:

  • Listing numbers and sales counts continue to increase
  • Lifts in property prices
  • More active New Zealand housing market

 

REINZ Chief Executive Jen Baird says the market is clearly more active compared to a year …

February 2024 Market News

Thursday, March 14th, 2024

Trends we are noticing are:

  • Increase of property listings as well as an increase in sold properties
  • Investors returning to the market
  • More active housing market nationwide

 

REINZ Chief Executive Jen Baird says with the combination of high listing …

January 2024 Market News

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024

Trends we are noticing are:

  • Increase in property listings favouring buyers
  • Buyer activity, particularly first home buyers, is increasing
  • Changes in the dynamics of the property market are to be anticipated throughout 2024

 

January is usually a slower month …

First Home Buyers Guide

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024

First Home Buyers Guide

Buying your first home is a big deal! It’s exciting, but it can also be a bit of a learning curve. To make the process a little less daunting, we have put together a guide with …

December 2023 Market News

Thursday, January 18th, 2024

Trends we are noticing are:

  • The market is moving more quickly with national median days to sell reduced
  • Growing market confidence and rising activity levels with buyers as well as sellers

“December showed that the trend of steady improvement in …

Priciest Christchurch Suburbs

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Priciest Christchurch Suburbs

The December 2023 CoreLogic data reveals that the priciest suburb in Christchurch is Kennedys Bush with a median value of $1.63m. In comparison, the most affordable suburb in Christchurch is Phillipstown with a median value of $442,750. …

Five mistakes to avoid as a first-time seller

Tuesday, December 19th, 2023

Five mistakes to avoid as a first-time seller

You may be thinking about putting your home on the market as the year wraps up and we head into 2024. If you’ve never sold before, the first time can be a …