
Rental Property Report - Three Central North Island regions hit all-time high new rental listings in May, giving tenants more choice than ever before
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Rental Property Report - Three Central North Island regions hit all-time high new rental listings in May, giving tenants more choice than ever before

The New Zealand Property Report - Central Otago/Lakes District has set a new asking price record of $1,671,980 according to realestate.co.nz data.

Fuel is no longer a discretionary expense for many. As housing becomes more expensive in the inner suburbs, longer commutes are becoming part of life.

Across the country, more young adults are staying home for longer, and not just while studying. How is this shift impacting the property market?

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.25% in its third policy review of 2026.

New Zealand's property market looks very different to the frenetic conditions of the COVID-era, but for buyers, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
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realestate.co.nz has launched a new AI-powered image search, the first property website in New Zealand to introduce the technology to the market.

Latest data shows an 18-year record asking price high for the Canterbury region in April 2026 as the Christchurch property market takes centre stage.
Great Place To Work has recognised realestate.co.nz as one of New Zealand’s employers of choice for the second year running.

Rents are cheaper than a year ago in most parts of New Zealand, with the average weekly rent falling in 10 of the country’s 19 regions.

The New Zealand Property Report - Latest data reveals activity in the New Zealand property market has returned to 2021 levels

$54.7m was wiped from property asking prices across New Zealand in Q1 of 2026. But the total value of price reductions has fallen by more than $8m.