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Property sellers make an average gain of $347k
Bank of New Zealand

Property sellers make an average gain of $347k

Nearly all New Zealand homes sold for a profit in the June quarter, as record-low mortgage rates and tight listings drove gains.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021
First home buyers losing hope
Bank of New Zealand

First home buyers losing hope

Government help may be needed as first-time purchasers’ share of the market falls to its lowest level since 2018, CoreLogic says.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 18th May 2021
Property market shows signs of slowing
Hybrid & Remote Work

Property market shows signs of slowing

Signs of cooling are emerging as quieter open homes and more auctions passing in are expected to slow gains after a red-hot year.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Fri, 7th May 2021
Return of LVRs a cruel blow to first home buyers
Bank of New Zealand

Return of LVRs a cruel blow to first home buyers

Record-low rates have lifted first home buyers to a 25% market share, but reimposed lending curbs could force many out again.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020
Does Auckland CBD have a future?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Does Auckland CBD have a future?

Auckland’s central city is set to benefit from the $5b City Rail Link, with property values, investment and demand for quality offices holding up.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 11th Oct 2020
Which property types will provide the best yields?
Risk & Compliance

Which property types will provide the best yields?

Smaller homes may offer investors better returns as weaker price growth puts rental yield back in focus amid uncertainty, CoreLogic says.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
$75m available for residential development sector
Risk & Compliance

$75m available for residential development sector

Affordable townhouse projects in Auckland will get a lift as the non-bank lender commits GBP £75 million to new residential developments.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020
Why the average new home size is shrinking
Data Analytics

Why the average new home size is shrinking

Statistics NZ said smaller standalone houses and more multi-unit builds have pushed the average floor area of new homes down 21% in a decade.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Property growth slow and steady… for now
Bank of New Zealand

Property growth slow and steady… for now

House price growth is expected to remain modest as easing lending conditions and strong migration support demand, but listings stay tight.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2019
What’s happening in the apartment market?
Property Market

What’s happening in the apartment market?

Top-end flats are showing some weakness, even as most apartment prices move broadly in line with the wider property market.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019
Takapuna’s decade-long argument settled
Data Analytics

Takapuna’s decade-long argument settled

Auckland Council has approved a 3,200sqm town square in Takapuna, paving the way for a $7 million revamp of Anzac Street carpark.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
Number of new houses nearing record high
Migration

Number of new houses nearing record high

New dwelling consents are still climbing despite labour and materials constraints, with Auckland’s smaller homes now outpacing standalone houses for the first time.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2019
New skyscraper unveiled in Auckland
Skycity

New skyscraper unveiled in Auckland

It will add 226 apartments and a 233-room hotel to downtown Auckland as demand for CBD homes outstrips supply, with completion due in 2024.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Jun 2019
Effects of the foreign buyer ban
Law

Effects of the foreign buyer ban

Property demand in Auckland and Queenstown has softened after the ban, with foreign purchases plunging 81% in the first quarter.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
How Takapuna became Auckland’s fastest growing suburb
Auckland Council

How Takapuna became Auckland’s fastest growing suburb

House prices in Takapuna surged 30% to NZD $1.3 million, as council-led upgrades and new apartments fuel demand in Auckland’s bayside hub.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 28th Apr 2019
Could higher density developments make Auckland more liveable?
Social Media

Could higher density developments make Auckland more liveable?

Higher density housing could help Auckland grow without more sprawl, as research at Hobsonville Point links walkability and amenities to liveability.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
Social sustainability fuels Gen X interest in integrated development
Property Market

Social sustainability fuels Gen X interest in integrated development

Generation X buyers are drawn to Point Ridge in Albany because its shared pools, gym and common areas foster a stronger sense of community.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018
Residential market ignores election jitters
New Zealand Labour Party

Residential market ignores election jitters

Pre-election uncertainty barely dented residential sentiment, with a survey showing house price expectations holding steady across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017

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