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How many consented houses actually get built?
Auckland Council

How many consented houses actually get built?

Without demolitions data, councils cannot tell how much new housing is really being added, especially in brownfield areas such as Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Renewed optimism for commercial property in 2024
Hybrid & Remote Work

Renewed optimism for commercial property in 2024

Lower interest rates and firmer buyer-seller pricing are expected to lift commercial property sales after a weak 2022-23.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Will industrial property keep breaking records?
eCommerce

Will industrial property keep breaking records?

Vacancy constraints and rising rents have kept industrial property firm, but higher rates and a cooling economy are now testing demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023
Why tenants are happier in public housing
Energy efficient

Why tenants are happier in public housing

Security of tenure may explain why public housing residents report wellbeing levels similar to owner-occupiers, according to new research.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023
Is industrial property still top of the pops?
Agricultural Technology

Is industrial property still top of the pops?

Vacancies are at multi-year lows nationwide as booming logistics demand and tight land supply push industrial rents and values higher.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Should office development activity still forge ahead?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Should office development activity still forge ahead?

Prime office shortages are squeezing Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, even as higher costs and hybrid work test new projects.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022
Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?
Supply Chain

Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?

New Zealand’s office, retail and industrial markets are expected to mirror Australia as Omicron peaks and border openings reshape demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022
Are Government measures to cool housing working?
Bank of New Zealand

Are Government measures to cool housing working?

Sales fell 28% in April and the median price eased to NZD $810,000, but analysts say it is too soon to judge the policy impact.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 27th May 2021
Is the Kiwi bach still affordable?
Hybrid & Remote Work

Is the Kiwi bach still affordable?

Falling unoccupied stock and pandemic demand are making holiday homes harder to buy, though some coastal spots still fall below GBP £500,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Dec 2020
Property values rising faster than pre-COVID levels
Trade Me

Property values rising faster than pre-COVID levels

Nationwide house prices climbed 1.3% in October as low rates and scarce listings kept demand ahead of supply.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
End of the brain drain and Kiwi returnees offset migration losses
Statistics NZ

End of the brain drain and Kiwi returnees offset migration losses

Lower migration losses are still propping up housing demand, though CoreLogic says border closures will eventually curb population growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Oct 2020
The COVID-19 impact on NZ market dynamics
Hybrid & Remote Work

The COVID-19 impact on NZ market dynamics

Auckland landlords and developers now face slower office demand and delayed projects as COVID-19 and recession fears cloud the recovery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Big data suggests office, retail, and tourism Covid recovery
Data Analytics

Big data suggests office, retail, and tourism Covid recovery

City-centre footfall is rebounding, with new mobility data hinting at a steadier office market and a faster retail and tourism recovery.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
COVID-19 impact on property market becoming clearer
Risk & Compliance

COVID-19 impact on property market becoming clearer

Property values have already slipped nationwide, with tourism-dependent centres like Queenstown hardest hit as the recession starts to bite.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2020
Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?
Bank of New Zealand

Which property markets will be hit hardest by COVID-19?

Queenstown looks most exposed, with tourism reliance and Airbnb saturation making its property market vulnerable to a COVID-19 downturn.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 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
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

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Massey Uni & Stats NZ launch first research database
Data Analytics

Massey Uni & Stats NZ launch first research database

Massey University, in collaboration with Statistics New Zealand, has opened NZ's first teaching and research database at its Wellington campus.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2019