Lifestyle property market steady

New Zealand’s lifestyle property market isn’t firing up to the same extent as the residential market, according to the latest REINZ rural statistics.
13 Sep 2012 more >>

'Trial by media' totally unfair: REINZ

A complaint from a would-be buyer who said a real estate agent snapped up his dream home should never have been made public before it had been properly dealt with, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand says.
07 Aug 2012 more >>

New purchase agreement tackles building reports

The days of property purchasers enlisting the help of a knowledgeable relative to do a "building inspection" on a house they are thinking about buying are numbered.
06 Aug 2012 more >>

House prices to rise further but only til mortgage rates rise: Westpac

House prices are likely to rise further all year but the strength will only last until mortgage rates start rising, according to Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens.
11 Jul 2012 more >>

Prices and sales slip in April

House prices retreated from March's record high in April and sales volumes also took a dip, though both remain above year-earlier levels.
10 May 2012 more >>

Going, going, gone goes up in popularity across Auckland

Auctions accounted for 50% or more of sales across 13 Auckland suburbs last month as going under the hammer becomes the preferred method of selling in many parts of the city.
20 Apr 2012 more >>

House prices march to new heights

Nationwide and Auckland house prices both high new record median highs last month at $370,000 and $495,200 respectively, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) data.
16 Apr 2012 more >>

Rental crisis hampering Christchurch rebuild

The Christchurch rebuild is being hampered by a severe lack of rental accommodation, according to a Real Estate Institute (REINZ) survey.
19 Mar 2012 more >>

February sales hit four-year high

Figures from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) revealed there were 6,168 unconditional sales in February 2012, up 37% or 1,666 sales compared to the same month last year.
13 Mar 2012 more >>

Sales soar 25% in January

January 2012 saw a 25.2% rise in house sales making it the best January for sales volumes since 2008, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).
14 Feb 2012 more >>

Real estate chiefs slam affordability claims

Claims New Zealand has no affordable housing have been dismissed by real estate chiefs.
27 Jan 2012 more >>

Strong December with sales up 20%

National house sales were up 20% in December 2011 on the year earlier, the best December sales figures since 2007.
18 Jan 2012 more >>

REINZ Regional Commentaries – October 2011

REINZ rounds up the sales numbers, open home volumes, prices and days to sell data from across the country.
11 Nov 2011 more >>

House prices up $9,000 in October

The national median house price rose by $9,000 in October and sales were up almost 30% on the year earlier, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) report.
11 Nov 2011 more >>

Sales volumes up, prices down in September

This September saw a 21.1% rise in sales on the year earlier, but just 43 extra sales than August 2011, “a modest result given the lift usually expected during spring.”
12 Oct 2011 more >>

Investor activity strong in Hutt Valley, muted nationwide

Investor demand is strong in the Hutt Valley and Wellington but nationwide investors are “sitting on their hands.”
12 Oct 2011 more >>

Investor activity muted nationwide, large variations across regions

Nationwide real estate agents have reported little evidence investors are looking to buy in the current market – though investors are buying in some locations.
08 Sep 2011 more >>

Capital gains tax won't move money from housing, claims BNZ economist

BNZ economist Tony Alexander has rejected the argument that a capital gains tax would result in additional money being invested in productive assets.
18 Jul 2011 more >>

Can't afford to buy in Ak? Look south

One of NZ's property hot spots is one of its coldest, with one expert predicting big things for Invercargill next year.
24 Dec 2007 more >>