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In a bigger-than-expected move, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 0.50 basis points to 2.5%. The decision signals a decisive step toward stimulating growth as inflation settles within target.

After a decade leading Property Assist, Shannon Welch reflects on why the old “hustle harder” mindset no longer works in property management — and what sustainable success really looks like.

First-home buyers are enjoying their best opportunity in years to get onto the property ladder, with deposits stretching further, listings increasing and more time to negotiate deals, according to LJ Hooker Head of Research, Mathew Tiller.

Ray White businesses across Auckland’s North Shore and Hibiscus Coast teamed up to sell nearly $30 million in property across three sites during their auction extravaganza, The Event 4.0. 

Spring is one of the most exciting and competitive times of the year in real estate. With warmer weather, longer days, and gardens in full bloom, properties look their best, and buyers and sellers are more motivated to make a move.

Wealthy foreign investors will once again be able to buy or build luxury homes in New Zealand, following a major policy reversal designed to inject fresh capital into the nation’s struggling economy.

The Reserve Bank today cut the Official Cash Rate by 0.25% to 3.00%, its sixth reduction in this cycle. The move underlines the bank’s intent to support growth, with lower borrowing costs expected to fuel confidence across housing and the broader economy.  

A landmark development site has hit the market, marking a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the Auckland CBD.

New Zealand’s property market is showing signs of a spring awakening, with fewer homes coming to market, stronger buyer demand, and sales activity gaining momentum. According to the latest REINZ Residential Market Statistics, national sales volumes in June 2025 were up 20.3% compared to the same month last year. Seasonally adjusted, that’s a 14.8% increase — the third consecutive month of annual growth and the strongest run in years. LJ Hooker Head of Research Mathew Ti

New Zealand property owners are realising the lowest rate of resale profits in more than 10 years, as subdued values and elevated stock levels continue to give buyers the upper hand. Cotality NZ’s latest Pain & Gain Report shows 89.4% of properties resold for more than their original purchase price in the June 2025 quarter, down from 90.7% in the March quarter and the lowest rate since mid-2014.

Competition is kicking in early ahead of the spring property season, with Loan Market recording a 53 per cent surge in home loan pre-approvals over July compared to a year ago.

Despite robust market fundamentals, including population growth, rising rents and solid price growth, new listings for residential properties across Australia remain constrained. This persistent and widespread decline suggests the market is being shaped by structural, rather than seasonal, factors. LJ Hooker Head of Research & Business Intelligence Mathew Tiller outlined his Top 5 reasons why listings are down: