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I’m going to say it: You didn’t start your property management business to spend your days wrestling with Canva, writing captions, or trying to keep up with Instagram trends.

Seven suburbs are poised to cross the million-dollar threshold in 2026, all currently sitting between $950,000 and $990,000 in median house prices.

The annual Harcourts New Zealand conference held on 19/20 May brought together over 800 team members from across New Zealand, Australia and South Africa for two days of inspiring speakers, recognition and networking with Bryan Thomson, Managing Director Harcourts New Zealand calling it the best Harcourts conference to date and the pinnacle real estate event in New Zealand. 

The newly established housing fund, set up to distribute $128 million towards social homes and affordable rentals over four years, is a great initiative. We’ve got a housing supply issue in New Zealand, and any contribution towards alleviating this, and assisting first time buyers and young families into new homes, is a step in the right direction.

If there’s one lesson I’ve learned in my leadership career, it’s that clarity is key to success—not just in strategy, but in relationships, especially in the fast-moving world of real estate.

Mark McGoldrick crowned Australasia’s top auctioneer; Tama Emery takes Novice title in all-Kiwi victory Harcourts is celebrating a double triumph after two of its standout auctioneers claimed top honours at the prestigious AUSTROS 2025 Australasian Auctioneering Championships, held this year in Adelaide, South Australia.

With construction activity declining, affordability barriers persisting, and regional imbalances, LJ Hooker Group is calling on the New Zealand Government to introduce practical policy measures that support housing supply, affordability, and broader economic growth.

New Zealand’s real estate industry evolves in 2025 with digital innovation, stronger client relationships, and next-gen agents leading the market shift.

The New Zealand property market is poised for a moderate rebound in 2025, supported by falling interest rates and a gradual recovery in buyer sentiment, according to the latest survey of market analysts.

As the sun rises on ANZAC Day 2025, many of us will pause to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who came before us. For me, it’s also a deeply personal time. I think of my grandfather, Ernie “Wiggy” Kempton, known to me simply as Pop.

It was great to see the recent article in the Property Investor Magazine that I featured in looking at how we can reform and speed up the process of the Tenancy Tribunal.

I recently read The Chimp Paradox by Dr. Steve Peters—and now I can’t stop blaming a fictional monkey for half the things I say and do.