Category: Christchurch Real Estate
Selling Your Christchurch Home Privately: A Quick Guide
Introduction Selling your Christchurch home privately can potentially save you on real estate agent commissions. However, it requires a strategic approach and a thorough understanding of the local market. This guide will provide valuable tips to help you navigate the process successfully. Understanding the Christchurch Real Estate Market B...
New Zealand’s Housing Market – Sep 2024 Updates: High Prices and Slow Recovery
New Zealand's residential property market continues to grapple with high prices, particularly in the Auckland region. In June 2024, the average sale price in Auckland reached approximately one million New Zealand dollars, the highest in the country. Auckland City, being the most populated city, reported an even higher average sale price of around 1...
New Zealand Housing Market Slumps in June Amidst Rising Listings and Waning Demand
The New Zealand housing market slumps experiencing a significant downturn in June, with the nationwide median sale price dropping by 1.3% year-on-year and house sales plummeting by 25.6% over the same period. Data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand reveals that this marks the worst sales count for a June month since 2008, with Auckland e...
NZ Recession: Brace for Impact on Housing Market
New Zealand's recent recession declaration has homeowners and aspiring buyers worried about the housing market's future. Experts warn of potential consequences and offer guidance for navigating this uncertain time. Recession's Ripple Effect Recessions, a natural part of the economic cycle, often follow periods of significant growth. The curre...
Breaking the Bubble: New Zealand’s Housing Market Reawakening
Recent data from OneRoof and its data partner Valocity reveal that house prices in every suburb across New Zealand have experienced an increase over the past five years. Notably, 10 suburbs have witnessed a remarkable doubling of property prices, with the most substantial surges occurring in the country's lower-priced regions. These trends primaril...
Navigating the current New Zealand Property Market: Insights and Trends
The New Zealand property market has always been a topic of interest for investors, first-home buyers, and economists alike. With the latest NZHL Property Report, we get a comprehensive overview of the current market dynamics, buyer activity, price trends, and more. This article aims to dissect these findings, offering a fresh perspective on what...
New Zealand Housing Market Outlook 2024
Over the past four years, the housing market has experienced significant fluctuations. Initially, house prices dipped in response to the COVID-19 pandemic but then skyrocketed by 40%. This surge led to the nationwide average property value peaking at $1.09 million in February 2022. However, prices subsequently dropped by 14%, reaching a low of $943...
New Zealand’s Real Estate Market in 2023: A Tale of Two Halves
The year 2023 has been an intriguing one for New Zealand's real estate market, aptly described as a 'year of two halves' in CoreLogic's Best of the Best report. The landscape of the country's real estate underwent significant shifts during the year, with declining sale volumes and house prices characterizing the first half, followed by a noticeable...
Is Real Estate Market Getting Resilient?
The real estate market is experiencing a noteworthy resurgence, marked by ascending prices and a surge in property transactions. The Real Estate Institute's (REINZ) September report serves as a compass, guiding us through the intricacies of this revitalization. Stabilizing Market Prices The report unveils a stabilization of market prices, ins...
New Zealand’s Residential Property Market Sees Its Largest First-Quarter Decline in 15 Years
The New Zealand residential property market has experienced a significant decline in the first quarter of 2021. According to recent data, this is the largest first-quarter fall in the market in 15 years. While the property market remained strong in some regions, including Wellington and Taranaki, it experienced a significant decline in others, such...