House prices are continuing their upward trend well into 2021, with median national house values increasing by 28.7% to reach $820,000 in June and five regions reaching record highs, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

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The property market is holding strong throughout a traditionally slower time of year for real estate, with record median prices across four regions including Auckland and the number of days to sell remaining low. In fact, Professionals offices across the country have seen the number of sellers dr..

Housing policy changes announced in recent months appear to have had a minor cooling effect on New Zealand’s property market in April, with a slight dip in sales numbers compared to the month prior. However, median values continue to grow year-on-year and the number of sales nationwide was the hi..

March was another interesting month in the property market, with record highs continuing on all fronts – including median price, number of homes sold and days to sell.

The property market continued on what has been dubbed its “unrelenting pace” in the second month of 2021, with the number of homes sold almost reaching 8,000 – making it the busiest February for sales volumes since 2007. Auckland alone achieved 50% more sales than the same month last year.

January was an interesting month for New Zealand’s property market, with median house prices continuing to break records and the number of listings remaining high during what is traditionally a slower time of year in real estate; but still not meeting demand.

As has been well-publicised in recent months, New Zealand’s property market exceeded nearly everyone’s expectations in 2020 – particularly in light of Covid-19.

December marked the end of a chaotic year for many, offering a welcome chance to relax and unwind. One thing that didn’t take a break over the festive season was New Zealand’s property market, which is arguably the hottest it’s ever been and shows little sign of slowing down.

The property market continued to hit record highs in November, with the highest number of residential properties being sold since 2006, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

It has now been more than a month since the re-emergence of Covid-19 in our community and the subsequent lockdowns, giving plenty of time to assess its impact on the property market.