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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’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.

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.

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.

ONE AGENCY has launched ONE PLACE, a mobile-first platform developed in collaboration with Bespoke Media, aimed at overhauling the way real estate professionals operate across its network in Australia, New Zealand & Fiji.

ONE AGENCY has launched ONE PLACE, a mobile-first platform developed in collaboration with Bespoke Media, aimed at overhauling the way real estate professionals operate across its network in Australia, New Zealand & Fiji.

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.

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.

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.

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: