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Record price stability and high stock levels offer a rare window for buyers

The economic environment is shifting towards buyers, driven by declining interest rates easing inflation and August's OCR cut, whi...

Record price stability and high stock levels offer a rare window for buyers

The economic environment is shifting towards buyers, driven by declining interest rates easing infla...

Need a property valuation? 3 methods to choose from

Getting an idea of a property valuation when selling or looking to purchase can be quite a daunting ...

Property market sees lift in buyer interest following OCR drop

Increased activity by property seekers indicates a boost in buyer confidence after the OCR announcem...

Optimism is creeping back, but are we seeing it in the property market?

With an increase in the total number of houses for sale and slower-than-average sales, buyers have p...

Record price stability and high stock levels offer a rare window for buyers

The economic environment is shifting towards buyers, driven by declining interest rates easing infla...

Need a property valuation? 3 methods to choose from

Getting an idea of a property valuation when selling or looking to purchase can be quite a daunting ...

Record price stability and high stock levels offer a rare window for buyers

The economic environment is shifting towards buyers, driven by declining interest rates easing inflation and August's OCR cut, whi...

Record price stability and high stock levels offer a rare window for buyers

The economic environment is shifting towards buyers, driven by declining interest rates easing infla...

Need a property valuation? 3 methods to choose from

Getting an idea of a property valuation when selling or looking to purchase can be quite a daunting ...

Property market sees lift in buyer interest following OCR drop

Increased activity by property seekers indicates a boost in buyer confidence after the OCR announcem...

Optimism is creeping back, but are we seeing it in the property market?

With an increase in the total number of houses for sale and slower-than-average sales, buyers have p...

Need a property valuation? 3 methods to choose from

Getting an idea of a property valuation when selling or looking to purchase can be quite a daunting ...

Are your interest payments going up? 4 tips on how to manage this

We recently caught up with Ben Pauley and the team at Lateral Partners to get their guidance on how ...

10 easy steps to help you master your property search

Kiwis love property, but the journey of finding a property to rent or buy is not always easy. At rea...

Landlord insurance - Getting the right cover for your investment

As a landlord, securing the right insurance coverage is fundamental to protecting your investment an...

Property inspections - Tips from initio on why they are a vital part of property management

If you own an investment property,you’ll know that property management is an adventure, sometimes ch...

5 searching features you need to try

Search right down to the street you want to live on, school zone, or properties with a price with re...

Four reasons why you should use a mortgage adviser

We know the process of securing finance for a home purchase can be daunting, especially if you’re a ...

Guide to a successful rental application

We understand that finding the right rental property can be a competitive process, so we've pulled t...

How to download listing reports

You can now download your listing reports at the click of a button on Agent Pro. Find the Download b...

How to save a search and never miss a match

Save your search on realestate.co.nz, and you'll never miss a new property that matches your criteri...

NZ Property Report: August 2021

Smouldering demand as New Zealand eagerly awaits spring listing surge and alert level change Another...

COVID-19 update for the real estate industry

Following the Prime Minister’s 6.00pm announcement on Tuesday 17 August, New Zealand will be going i...

REINZ automated estimate | frequently asked questions

The REINZ AVM is a computer-generated valuation of a property’s estimated current market value. REIN...

Ray Mitchell | Agent of Excellence Interview

Ray Mitchell | Harcourts Rototuna, Hamilton Agent of Excellence FY2020 With many years of experience...

Scott McElhinney | Agent of Excellence Interview

Scott McElhinney | Barfoot & Thompson Pukekohe Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one ...

Mike Ledger | Agent of Excellence Interview

Mike Ledger | Harcourts Upper Hutt Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one of our Agents of...

REINZ launches next generation automated valuation model (AVM)

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has today launched its most technologically advance...

Diana Cussen | Agent of Excellence Interview

Diana Cussen | Barfoot & Thompson Pukekohe Agent of Excellence FY2020 Starting in the workforce ...

Why are Kiwis so under-insured?

Why are Kiwis so under-insured? Life insurance is designed to help protect the people you love if th...

Marty Ritchie | Agent of Excellence Interview

Marty Ritchie | Harcourts Paremata, Wellington Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one of o...

Alison Kemp | Agent of Excellence Interview

Alison Kemp | Barfoot & Thompson Papakura Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one of ou...

Cameron Bailey | Agent of Excellence Interview

Cameron Bailey | Harcourts Papanui Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one of our Agents of...

Tips for choosing the best broadband plan

Are you on the market for a new home? Moving house is a great time to think about what you want from...

Brent Bastin | Agent of Excellence Interview

Brent Bastin | Tremains Tauranga Number 1 Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one of our Ag...

Does your property really double in value every 10 years?

Could your property have doubled in value since you purchased it 10 years ago? New figures from real...

Looking to improve your listing reach?

In a crowded environment, ensuring you stand out from your competitors has never been more important...

Is life insurance on your list?

Should life insurance be on your ‘must-haves’ list? When it comes to buying a home, we all have diff...

COVID-19 update for the real estate industry

No doubt many of you will have listened to the Prime Minister’s update this evening which has announ...

Million dollar plus property sales increase 11.7% nationally, says REINZ

The number of properties sold around the country for one million dollars or more during the first ha...

REINZ: Level 2 guidance for the real estate industry

REINZ welcomes L2 guidance; a step towards getting NZ businesses moving The Real Estate Institute of...

REINZ real estate agent guidelines for Level 3

REINZ are pleased to let you know that they have now received Ministerial sign-off on our Alert Leve...

Viewing a home in lockdown

Due to these unprecedented times, there are some restrictions on viewing a property while we're in l...

Website updates to support your business at Alert Level 3

You can now include a button to ‘Request a private viewing’ under inspection times, prompting users ...

REINZ: Private viewings allowed under Level 3

REINZ welcomes news that private viewings are allowed under Level 3 The Real Estate Institute of New...

REINZ: An update on real estate activity

REINZ welcomes Level 3 guidance for real estate activity The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (R...

Add multiple videos to your listings

On realestate.co.nz, you can add unlimited videos to your listings on realestate.co.nz, including vi...

We’ve improved our user experience

To enhance the virtual buying and searching experience, realestate.co.nz now highlights videos and 3...

We've updated our website

To support you and your vendors during lockdown we have introduced new website features. Our site no...

Add listing messages for your vendors

We know that sale processes are rapidly evolving due to COVID-19 and that you might need to let vend...

We’re supporting virtual open homes

We’ve made changes on realestate.co.nz to help support virtual open homes, during COVID-19. The new ...

Two new directors for realestate.co.nz

New Zealand’s longest-standing property site, realestate.co.nz, has appointed two new directors. Joi...

Changes to reporting on realestate.co.nz

On the 5th of August we’re making some key changes to the way we report data on your listings. We’re...

Product update: Our smart search just got smarter

Searching for your dream home on realestate.co.nz is now smarter and easier than ever. We're excited...

Product update: Save open homes to your phone's calendar

Make your search to find the perfect home easy by using our calendar tool. You are now able to save ...

Improving the quality of Kiwi homes

A significant new initiative to improve the nation’s homes will be launched today (Monday 19 Novembe...

Vanessa Taylor appointed Head of Sales at realestate.co.nz

Vanessa Taylor appointed Head of Sales at realestate.co.nz, New Zealand’s industry owned property li...

Product update: sticky advertising banners on realestate.co.nz

We're excited to announce a new improvement to the advertising on our site, to increase viewability ...

New CEO for realestate.co.nz

The Chairman of realestate.co.nz Fairfax Moresby, is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah ...

Beth Coulson promoted to new Digital Sales Manager at realestate.co.nz

Beth Coulson has been appointed Digital Sales Manager at realestate.co.nz, New Zealand's number one ...

An announcement from realestate.co.nz

The Board of realestate.co.nz announce today that after 4 years leading the organisation the CEO, Br...

Need a property valuation? 3 methods to choose from

Getting an idea of a property valuation when selling or looking to purchase can be quite a daunting ...

Are your interest payments going up? 4 tips on how to manage this

We recently caught up with Ben Pauley and the team at Lateral Partners to get their guidance on how ...

10 easy steps to help you master your property search

Kiwis love property, but the journey of finding a property to rent or buy is not always easy. At rea...

Landlord insurance - Getting the right cover for your investment

As a landlord, securing the right insurance coverage is fundamental to protecting your investment an...

Property inspections - Tips from initio on why they are a vital part of property management

If you own an investment property,you’ll know that property management is an adventure, sometimes ch...

5 searching features you need to try

Search right down to the street you want to live on, school zone, or properties with a price with re...

Four reasons why you should use a mortgage adviser

We know the process of securing finance for a home purchase can be daunting, especially if you’re a ...

Guide to a successful rental application

We understand that finding the right rental property can be a competitive process, so we've pulled t...

How to download listing reports

You can now download your listing reports at the click of a button on Agent Pro. Find the Download b...

How to save a search and never miss a match

Save your search on realestate.co.nz, and you'll never miss a new property that matches your criteri...

NZ Property Report: August 2021

Smouldering demand as New Zealand eagerly awaits spring listing surge and alert level change Another...

COVID-19 update for the real estate industry

Following the Prime Minister’s 6.00pm announcement on Tuesday 17 August, New Zealand will be going i...

REINZ automated estimate | frequently asked questions

The REINZ AVM is a computer-generated valuation of a property’s estimated current market value. REIN...

Ray Mitchell | Agent of Excellence Interview

Ray Mitchell | Harcourts Rototuna, Hamilton Agent of Excellence FY2020 With many years of experience...

Scott McElhinney | Agent of Excellence Interview

Scott McElhinney | Barfoot & Thompson Pukekohe Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one ...

Mike Ledger | Agent of Excellence Interview

Mike Ledger | Harcourts Upper Hutt Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one of our Agents of...

REINZ launches next generation automated valuation model (AVM)

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has today launched its most technologically advance...

Diana Cussen | Agent of Excellence Interview

Diana Cussen | Barfoot & Thompson Pukekohe Agent of Excellence FY2020 Starting in the workforce ...

Why are Kiwis so under-insured?

Why are Kiwis so under-insured? Life insurance is designed to help protect the people you love if th...

Marty Ritchie | Agent of Excellence Interview

Marty Ritchie | Harcourts Paremata, Wellington Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one of o...

Alison Kemp | Agent of Excellence Interview

Alison Kemp | Barfoot & Thompson Papakura Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one of ou...

Cameron Bailey | Agent of Excellence Interview

Cameron Bailey | Harcourts Papanui Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one of our Agents of...

Tips for choosing the best broadband plan

Are you on the market for a new home? Moving house is a great time to think about what you want from...

Brent Bastin | Agent of Excellence Interview

Brent Bastin | Tremains Tauranga Number 1 Agent of Excellence FY2020 We caught up with one of our Ag...

Does your property really double in value every 10 years?

Could your property have doubled in value since you purchased it 10 years ago? New figures from real...

Looking to improve your listing reach?

In a crowded environment, ensuring you stand out from your competitors has never been more important...

Is life insurance on your list?

Should life insurance be on your ‘must-haves’ list? When it comes to buying a home, we all have diff...

COVID-19 update for the real estate industry

No doubt many of you will have listened to the Prime Minister’s update this evening which has announ...

Million dollar plus property sales increase 11.7% nationally, says REINZ

The number of properties sold around the country for one million dollars or more during the first ha...

REINZ: Level 2 guidance for the real estate industry

REINZ welcomes L2 guidance; a step towards getting NZ businesses moving The Real Estate Institute of...

REINZ real estate agent guidelines for Level 3

REINZ are pleased to let you know that they have now received Ministerial sign-off on our Alert Leve...

Viewing a home in lockdown

Due to these unprecedented times, there are some restrictions on viewing a property while we're in l...

Website updates to support your business at Alert Level 3

You can now include a button to ‘Request a private viewing’ under inspection times, prompting users ...

REINZ: Private viewings allowed under Level 3

REINZ welcomes news that private viewings are allowed under Level 3 The Real Estate Institute of New...

REINZ: An update on real estate activity

REINZ welcomes Level 3 guidance for real estate activity The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (R...

Add multiple videos to your listings

On realestate.co.nz, you can add unlimited videos to your listings on realestate.co.nz, including vi...

We’ve improved our user experience

To enhance the virtual buying and searching experience, realestate.co.nz now highlights videos and 3...

We've updated our website

To support you and your vendors during lockdown we have introduced new website features. Our site no...

Add listing messages for your vendors

We know that sale processes are rapidly evolving due to COVID-19 and that you might need to let vend...

We’re supporting virtual open homes

We’ve made changes on realestate.co.nz to help support virtual open homes, during COVID-19. The new ...

Two new directors for realestate.co.nz

New Zealand’s longest-standing property site, realestate.co.nz, has appointed two new directors. Joi...

Changes to reporting on realestate.co.nz

On the 5th of August we’re making some key changes to the way we report data on your listings. We’re...

Product update: Our smart search just got smarter

Searching for your dream home on realestate.co.nz is now smarter and easier than ever. We're excited...

Product update: Save open homes to your phone's calendar

Make your search to find the perfect home easy by using our calendar tool. You are now able to save ...

Improving the quality of Kiwi homes

A significant new initiative to improve the nation’s homes will be launched today (Monday 19 Novembe...

Vanessa Taylor appointed Head of Sales at realestate.co.nz

Vanessa Taylor appointed Head of Sales at realestate.co.nz, New Zealand’s industry owned property li...

Product update: sticky advertising banners on realestate.co.nz

We're excited to announce a new improvement to the advertising on our site, to increase viewability ...

New CEO for realestate.co.nz

The Chairman of realestate.co.nz Fairfax Moresby, is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah ...

Beth Coulson promoted to new Digital Sales Manager at realestate.co.nz

Beth Coulson has been appointed Digital Sales Manager at realestate.co.nz, New Zealand's number one ...

An announcement from realestate.co.nz

The Board of realestate.co.nz announce today that after 4 years leading the organisation the CEO, Br...

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Need a property valuation? 3 methods to choose from

Getting an idea of a property valuation when selling or looking to purchase can be quite a daunting ...

Are your interest payments going up? 4 tips on how to manage this

We recently caught up with Ben Pauley and the team at Lateral Partners to get their guidance on how ...

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Need a property valuation? 3 methods to choose from

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We recently caught up with Ben Pauley and the team at Lateral Partners to get their guidance on how ...

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Can you afford property in your area under new debt-to-income ratios (DTIs)?

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Property prices double in a decade in most New Zealand regions

Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty was top of the table for five consecutive years, and Auckland’s Hauraki...

How to avoid Wi-Fi woes around your home

Don't let your ability to browse online at home be determined by where you’ve placed the modem.