Real estate stories
Global private market exchange ADDX has appointed former senior managing director at the Singapore Exchange, Chew Sutat, as its chairman.
Low sales volumes are making New Zealand house-price falls swing sharply from month to month, QV says, even as declines ease overall.
Vacancies are tightening and rents rising in New Zealand’s top cities, with industrial property remaining the strongest segment this quarter.
Tighter stock on the market and a 7.5% rise in sales point to New Zealand housing volumes finally bottoming out after a long slump.
Regional housing markets are regaining confidence as eased lending rules and steadier rates lifted May sales in seven areas, REINZ said.
Rents in Auckland’s outer suburbs have climbed faster than in the city centre since Covid-19, as working from home shifts demand.
First-home buyers are returning to lenders as looser loan-to-value rules give them more room to qualify for a mortgage.
Property investors may see yields stabilise soon, as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand signals its Official Cash Rate has peaked and cuts loom.
Construction firms are under mounting strain as price rises, supply shortages and softer demand push insolvencies higher across New Zealand.
Prime CBD office space is tightening in Auckland and Christchurch, while Wellington rents rise despite a temporary vacancy jump.
Sales have fallen sharply from last year’s peak as higher interest rates and broader uncertainty cool New Zealand’s lifestyle property market.
The plan could cut central-city housing capacity, even as stronger transit-zone density and funding reforms win praise from some analysts.
Judges hailed the Tasmania-built clifftop home as a once-in-a-lifetime project at the HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards in Hamilton Island.
Record sales at Sylvia Park, LynnMall and The Base helped offset a fall in property values as Kiwi Property posted a full-year loss.
First home buyers are showing renewed interest as easing lending rules and softer prices create opportunities in New Zealand’s slow market.
Higher costs are pushing home ownership further out of reach, as New Zealand buyers favour central, higher-quality housing and amenity.
Values are still falling in several centres, but slower declines and firmer migration are hinting the market may be nearing bottom.
Potential sellers are holding back as tight credit and uncertain interest rates drive April new listings to record lows nationwide.
InfoTrack has launched a new digital platform, Securexchange, that makes the process of purchasing property more transparent.
First-home buyers could find it easier to secure mortgages as lending limits are raised from 1 June, easing pressure on banks.