New Zealand's super primer residential market in 60 seconds.

So what are the pros, the cons, and the best kind of properties to buy?

Kiwibank Senior Economist Mary Jo Vergara believes right now we’re in the middle of rock bottom. But things are about to get brighter as business confidence grows, and the OCR is slashed.

Cuts to interest rates means more money in the back pocket of buyers. That boost in activity has created more demand, but due to a backlog of listings it doesn’t necessarily mean a boost in price.

A former All Black who is now regularly seen on TV broadcasting national rugby matches – and who has dabbled in a bit of residential coastal property development on the sideline – has placed his latest high-end project home on the market for sale.

It’s no secret that the housing market has been tough over the past 12 months.

With an oversupply of listings and heightened price sensitivity from buyers, it’s taking slightly longer than expected to secure a deal for many properties.

Sandy beaches, rural living, all of the amenities you need, and just a short drive from our biggest city? Northland has it all.

Much to the relief of mortgage holders and businesses across the country, the RBNZ opted for a 25 basis point cut, bringing the current rate down to 5.25%.

In recent years, Kiwi borrowers have faced significant challenges due to higher interest rates and changes to borrowing rules in 2021.

New Zealand’s waterfront residential market in 60 seconds.

Discover a captivating seaside villa on sought-after Hahei Beach, brought to life by well-known Kiwi fashion designer Annah Stretton.

New Zealand’s largest, full-service real estate agency, Bayleys Real Estate, has once again asserted its industry leadership by winning top honours across multiple categories at the recent REINZ Awards for Excellence.

Flanked by a bush-fringed lagoon and adjacent to the Meadowbank train station, Station M is the latest offering from award-winning apartment developer – Ockham Residential.

Discover an extraordinary opportunity at Tangoio Beach, where five unique sections present a remarkable chance for coastal living.

After decades of standalone housing dominating the supply pipeline, terraced housing is now the most common kind of new build in our major cities and for the country overall.

A “weak neutral” is how Chris Farhi, Bayleys Head of Insights, Data and Consulting describes the first half of this year despite ending 2023 on a more positive note.

While a home and its location might be breathtakingly beautiful, it can often be hard for a potential buyer to visualise living in it without proper staging and furniture.

It’s the home of the beehive, Wellywood, windy weather and our parliamentarians. The saying goes, “you can’t beat Wellington on a good day”, but Bayleys Wellington Regional General Manager Grant Henderson believes you can’t beat Wellington - full stop.

With a housing supply shortage putting pressure on Kiwi, the government recently announced it’s planning to relax the rules around granny flats.