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Nick Bendel is a professional journalist with more than a decade's experience writing about mortgage advising, property, finance, economics and business. His work has been published in The Adviser, Mortgage Business, Real Estate Business, Elite Agent, Smart Property Investment and RateCity. Nick has been fascinated by money since he was a child and is also a property investor.
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Property sector returns to balance six years after lockdown

Property sector returns to balance six years after lockdown

The past six years have been a turbulent period for the housing market, moving from unprecedented growth during the Covid-19...

  • April 30, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Buying Next Home, First Home Buyer, Market Update
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Building consents rise as supply pipeline strengthens

Building consents rise as supply pipeline strengthens

Residential construction activity continues to build momentum, with more homes being approved for construction across the country. Stats NZ data...

  • April 30, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Construction and Renovations, Market Update
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Global tensions cloud inflation outlook and interest rates

Global tensions cloud inflation outlook and interest rates

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has warned that global events are reshaping the outlook for inflation and economic...

  • April 30, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Market Update
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First home buyers take larger share as conditions stabilise

First home buyers take larger share as conditions stabilise

First home buyers are playing a larger role in the national property market, highlighting how conditions have shifted in recent...

  • April 30, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • First Home Buyer, Market Update
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Construction costs steady overall, but fuel prices add pressure

Construction costs steady overall, but fuel prices add pressure

Construction costs are continuing to rise at a modest pace, although recent increases in fuel prices are beginning to create...

  • April 27, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Construction and Renovations, Market Update
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EV charger rollout to accelerate under new rules

EV charger rollout to accelerate under new rules

The rollout of electric vehicle (EV) chargers across New Zealand is set to speed up, following changes that remove planning...

  • April 27, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Market Update
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Market tilts in favour of first home buyers

Market tilts in favour of first home buyers

First home buyers are taking a larger share of the property market, supported by improving affordability, easier access to finance...

  • April 27, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • First Home Buyer, Market Update
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Property prices edge higher, but uncertainty clouds outlook

Property prices edge higher, but uncertainty clouds outlook

New Zealand’s property market has shown tentative signs of stabilising, with values rising slightly in recent months, although uncertainty continues...

  • April 27, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Buying Next Home, First Home Buyer, Market Update
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Applications open for Flexible Fund housing programme

Applications open for Flexible Fund housing programme

The Government has launched the first round of its Flexible Fund, an initiative aimed at increasing the supply of social...

  • March 27, 2026
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  • Commercial, Investment Property, Market Update
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Home building consents rise across much of the country

Home building consents rise across much of the country

Residential construction activity strengthened over the past year, with the number of new homes approved for building rising notably. A...

  • March 27, 2026
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  • Construction and Renovations, Market Update
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New methamphetamine standards set for rental properties

New methamphetamine standards set for rental properties

Clearer rules for identifying and managing methamphetamine contamination in rental housing will take effect on 16 April, bringing greater certainty...

  • March 27, 2026
  • - 2 min read
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Sales activity holds steady as listings rise

Sales activity holds steady as listings rise

New Zealand’s property sales market remained broadly stable in February, with activity edging slightly higher compared with the same time...

  • March 27, 2026
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