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2020 set to be good year for Auckland real estate
Real estate

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
New Zealand house prices reach record highs
Real estate

New Zealand house prices reach record highs

Higher borrowing demand and scant listings pushed New Zealand’s national median house price to a record NZD $630,000 in November.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019
Dunedin property market still running hot
Housing

Dunedin property market still running hot

Tight housing supply and surging demand are pushing Dunedin values up 17% a year, with buyers still outpacing new listings.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019
Signs of an upturn in the housing market
Real estate

Signs of an upturn in the housing market

Tight listings and lower bank serviceability tests are helping to lift New Zealand house values, with Auckland appearing to have bottomed out.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019
Well-known Taupo motel up for sale
Real estate

Well-known Taupo motel up for sale

The freehold site could stay a motel, be subdivided or make way for housing as Taupo's property market keeps growing.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Nov 2019
Renewed confidence in property market
Data Analytics

Renewed confidence in property market

Nationwide house values rose 0.4% in October, as easing lending tests drew buyers back and lifted annual growth to 2.8%.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
How timber construction is transforming Australian development
Construction

How timber construction is transforming Australian development

Mass timber is opening up faster, cheaper projects across Australia, with new code changes and local supply widening its use beyond niche builds.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
Auckland’s top ten listed suburbs
Real estate

Auckland’s top ten listed suburbs

Tight listings have helped support values in some Auckland suburbs, while Kumeu and Long Bay remain the most heavily marketed.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Is North Waikato on the rise?
Real estate

Is North Waikato on the rise?

Big transport projects and a planned manufacturing hub are boosting demand for homes and rentals across Huntly and wider North Waikato.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Oct 2019
Property growth slow and steady… for now
Real estate

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
Planning a smart urban property
Smart Cities

Planning a smart urban property

Urban developers face rising pressure to add renewable power, fibre and automation as tenants demand cheaper, smarter services.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Has Wellington’s property boom come to an end?
Real estate

Has Wellington’s property boom come to an end?

Wellington’s values have stalled for six months as more listings, weaker sales and shifting buyers cool the market after a 52% boom.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
What’s happening in the apartment market?
Real estate

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
New Zealand’s property market mapped: see value changes in your suburb
Real estate

New Zealand’s property market mapped: see value changes in your suburb

Home buyers can now compare suburb-level price shifts at a glance, as CoreLogic's map shows where values have risen, fallen or held steady.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2019
Jasper raises $2.3m led by European real estate investment giant
Jasper Wireless

Jasper raises $2.3m led by European real estate investment giant

Proptech startup Jasper has raised $2.3 million in a funding round led by pan-European investment and asset management firm M7 Real Estate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Five trends in facilities management you should know about
Robotics

Five trends in facilities management you should know about

Sensors, drones and automation are reshaping building upkeep, with smarter systems promising lower costs and better occupant comfort.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2019
Government to get more renters into first homes
Housing

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
Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?
Real estate

Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?

Borrowers and savers face a shift as New Zealand rates fall, prompting calls to move cash into productive assets rather than bank deposits.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2019
What to look for in an investment property
Real estate

What to look for in an investment property

Rental demand, low upkeep and strong returns are the key tests for buyers weighing up a property investment, advisers say.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2019