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COVID-19 fallout not as bad as expected
Northland

COVID-19 fallout not as bad as expected

House prices and sales have climbed to four-year highs in New Zealand, despite earlier fears of a post-COVID downturn.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 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
How scrapping LVRs will change the market
Bank of New Zealand

How scrapping LVRs will change the market

First-home buyers could face lower deposit hurdles as the Reserve Bank weighs scrapping mortgage loan-to-value rules for a year.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
OCR slash will help carry real estate momentum
Bank of New Zealand

OCR slash will help carry real estate momentum

Lower borrowing costs are expected to bolster New Zealand property demand, with record-low interest rates giving buyers greater certainty and confidence.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Start of 2020 sees prices continue to rise
Supply Chain

Start of 2020 sees prices continue to rise

New Zealand home values kept climbing in February, lifting the average house to NZD $722,475 and worsening affordability for buyers.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
First-home developments going gangbusters
Auckland Council

First-home developments going gangbusters

Demand for affordable Auckland townhouses is squeezing supply, as first-home buyers snap up projects off the plans before building begins.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Feb 2020
2020 set to be good year for Auckland real estate
Auckland Council

2020 set to be good year for Auckland real estate

Auckland's housing recovery is gathering pace, with low rates and tight listings expected to push prices higher in 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 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
Government to get more renters into first homes
Bank of New Zealand

Government to get more renters into first homes

Looser deposit rules and bigger grants could help tenants buy sooner as Government-backed schemes are made more accessible.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
How to get more first home buyers on the property ladder
Bank of New Zealand

How to get more first home buyers on the property ladder

Widening the KiwiSaver HomeStart grants could help more first-home buyers bridge soaring deposits as rents climb and rates stay low.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
Success of Unitary Plan sets the tone for housing market
Law

Success of Unitary Plan sets the tone for housing market

Auckland’s more permissive zoning is helping ease prices, widen lending and give first-time buyers a better shot at home ownership.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
First home buyers make over half of purchases in these suburbs
Property Market

First home buyers make over half of purchases in these suburbs

Affordability is pushing first home buyers to dominate purchases in several New Zealand suburbs, with some taking more than 60% of sales.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 30th Jun 2019
What the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate cut means for property
Bank of New Zealand

What the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate cut means for property

Borrowers could see lower mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate to 1.5% and hinted at another fall this year.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Why falling house prices won’t necessarily help affordability
GFC

Why falling house prices won’t necessarily help affordability

Tighter lending, weak wage growth and fewer homes on the market are limiting any relief for first-time buyers as prices fall.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019
What the Reserve Bank’s decision means for the property market
Economics

What the Reserve Bank’s decision means for the property market

Low mortgage rates should keep property demand supported after the Reserve Bank left the official cash rate unchanged again, though risks remain.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
What can New Zealand learn from Australia’s plummeting house prices?
Economics

What can New Zealand learn from Australia’s plummeting house prices?

Sydney and Melbourne buyers face the sharpest hit as Morgan Stanley warns Australian house prices could fall 20 per cent and construction slows.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
2019 real estate better than most predicted
Bank of New Zealand

2019 real estate better than most predicted

Low interest rates and looser lending are expected to cushion New Zealand property values, with first-home buyers set to gain most.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 20th Jan 2019
NZ consumer confidence gains in March quarter in face of cheaper petrol, home loans
GlobalDairyTrade

NZ consumer confidence gains in March quarter in face of cheaper petrol, home loans

New Zealand consumer confidence rose in the first three months of the year, as Kiwis enjoyed cheaper fuel prices and lower fixed home-loan rates.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015

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