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Every year, the real estate industry repeats the same conversation in January. Why some agents seem to start the year already in motion.Why others spend weeks trying to warm the market back up.

The final days of the year are often framed around what comes next. New goals. New plans. New momentum. What is discussed far less is what gets left behind.

The period between Christmas and New Year has always existed outside the normal operating rhythm of the real estate industry. Offices are partially staffed. Campaigns are paused. Decision-making slows. On the surface, it feels like the market has stepped away.

The week of Christmas sits outside the usual operating rhythm of the real estate industry. Campaigns pause, inboxes quieten and decision-making slows. For many professionals, this is viewed as downtime. In reality, it is a period where judgement, rather than activity, becomes the differentiator.

Ray White Managing Director Dan White announced Carey Smith has joined Brian White as Joint Chairman of the family owned leading property group, Ray White.

New Zealand’s housing market is closing out 2025 in a stronger position than it started, with early signs of recovery emerging after a long and uneven downturn. According to LJ Hooker Head of Research, Mathew Tiller, improving confidence, lower interest rates and more active buyers have shifted the conversation from “how bad” to “how long” before momentum builds.

LJ Hooker Ponsonby franchise owner Steven Glucina has reaffirmed his commitment to the LJ Hooker brand with the renewal of his franchise agreement. He is also expanding his footprint across Auckland’s northern corridor with the acquisition of LJ Hooker Warkworth, Kaiwaka and Leigh.

Property-management consultancy  Rent Roll Mastery has announced its official expansion into New Zealand, with the  launch of Rent Roll Mastery NZ set for the 5th January 2026. 

A New Zealand property management firm has been fined for using a QR code instead of displaying a rent amount on a physical “for rent” sign, reigniting debate around how rigidly tenancy advertising laws should be enforced in a rapidly shifting rental market.

The Reserve Bank has trimmed the Official Cash Rate by 0.25 percentage points, reducing it to 2.25% in a move that confirms monetary policy has shifted firmly into support mode. LJ Hooker Head of Research Mathew Tiller said the Bank is responding to below-trend growth and easing inflation pressures.

The Reserve Bank has trimmed the Official Cash Rate by 0.25 percentage points, reducing it to 2.25% in a move that confirms monetary policy has shifted firmly into support mode. LJ Hooker Head of Research Mathew Tiller said the Bank is responding to below-trend growth and easing inflation pressures.

Property Brokers’ Tim Mordaunt and Paul Roache have been awarded a Civic Honour Award, Palmerston North’s highest recognition for voluntary service, at a ceremony held on the 24 th of November at the Regent Theatre and presented by Mayor Grant Smith.