This Supplement is devoted entirely to housing. I’m going to attempt to produce as long a list as possible of the factors which will be impinging on our housing markets over the coming months and longer-term as a result of
The government announced that we will be moving to level 3 next Monday 27 April, the question is “what will level 3 look like for agents?” What we know is that agents will still be working from home for the main
We are very pleased to bring you another interesting supplement from Tony Alexander. Tony was the Chief Economist at the BNZ for 26 years and is now an independent Economics commentator. 14th April 2020 Last Wednesday I sent a survey request
We are very pleased to be able to share the following insights recently authored by Tony Alexander. Tony was the Chief Economist at the BNZ for 26 years and is now an independent Economics speaker. 6th April 2020. Last Wednesday
Making room for older parents, providing children with their own space, and having a home office is among the key reasons homeowners are trading up to larger properties according to one industry professional. Auckland home stager Janine King of Janine
According to Stats NZ people in the South Island live a little longer than those in the North Island – by one year on average. Dig a little deeper in the data though and you can identify regions such as
We’re proud to have partnered with Airbnb giving New Zealand homeowners a global first – an Airbnb Estimate for how much they could rent their entire house or a private room out for. With Easter and Anzac Day, weekends fasting
New Zealand’s housing market looks primed for another rally in house prices, with low-interest rates and constrained sales stock fuelling the fire. However, the market is set to cool by mid 2021. That’s the view of Brad Olsen, senior economist
There’s plenty of advice for first-time homebuyers looking for a step on the property ladder. While one option is to buy a property and rent it out; that doesn’t help those wanting to settle down and lay down roots. Thankfully,
The new Capital Values have been released in Porirua City, with the median CV up 34.1% from September 2016. This increase is in line with homes.co.nz’s median HomesEstimate in Porirua which is up 8.4% in the last year to $597k.
With the latest version of the REINZ/ADSL (Auckland District Law Society) Sale and Purchase Agreement now in circulation, there are a couple of major changes buyers and sellers need to be aware of. It has been 7 years since changes
The latest Capital Values in Christchurch have been released and are up only 1.1% from August 2016. This is consistent with the flat property values seen in the last few years. The median HomesEstimate in Christchurch is now $445k. The
The latest Capital Values in the Central Otago District have been released and are up 35% since September 2016. The median CV in the district is now $540k, up from $400k 3 years ago. The highest performing town was Roxburgh
You can only sell your house once; so the pressure to get the best price by hiring the right agent can feel immense. The trick is to take the selection process slowly and not rush into signing up an agency
The latest Capital Values in the Opotiki District have been released and are up 40.5% since September 2016. The median CV in the district is now $295k, with a Median HomesEstimate of $299k (up 4.7% from this time last year).
