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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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Buyers have far more choice than three years ago

Buyers have far more choice than three years ago

Three years can bring dramatic change in the property market, but a comparison of August 2023 and August 2026 reveals...

  • September 23, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Buying Next Home, Market Update
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Real estate agents get new guidance on methamphetamine disclosure

Real estate agents get new guidance on methamphetamine disclosure

Real estate agents have received updated guidance about when methamphetamine contamination should be disclosed during property transactions. The Real Estate...

  • September 23, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Market Update, Mortgage Advisers
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Rental supply edges higher as rents continue to rise

Rental supply edges higher as rents continue to rise

New Zealand’s rental market is sending mixed signals, with slightly more properties available but average rents continuing to rise. According...

  • September 23, 2026
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  • Investment Property, Market Update
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Property market remains in holding pattern as prices edge lower

Property market remains in holding pattern as prices edge lower

National property prices fell for a fifth consecutive month in August, as buyers and sellers continued to take a cautious...

  • September 23, 2026
  • - 2 min read
  • Market Update
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Auction, negotiation or deadline – weighing up your options

Auction, negotiation or deadline – weighing up your options

When selling a property, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is how to take it to market....

  • September 22, 2026
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  • Market Update
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Buyers have more choice as property stock rises

Buyers have more choice as property stock rises

Property buyers continue to have plenty of choice, with the number of homes available for sale increasing over the past...

  • September 22, 2026
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  • Buying Next Home, First Home Buyer, Market Update
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Rising interest rates change the equation for property buyers

Rising interest rates change the equation for property buyers

Property buyers and investors may need to revisit their budgets after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand increased the official...

  • September 22, 2026
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  • Market Update
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First home buyers may not need a 20% deposit

First home buyers may not need a 20% deposit

Saving a 20% deposit can be one of the biggest hurdles facing first home buyers – but some buyers may...

  • September 22, 2026
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  • First Home Buyer, Market Update
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Construction costs hold steady despite movement beneath the surface

Construction costs hold steady despite movement beneath the surface

Overall construction costs remained broadly stable in July, although significant price movements in individual materials and trades show conditions are...

  • August 24, 2026
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  • Construction and Renovations, Market Update
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Property prices have outpaced wages over the past 25 years

Property prices have outpaced wages over the past 25 years

Property prices have risen dramatically since the turn of the century – and comparing them with wages shows how much...

  • August 24, 2026
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  • Buying Next Home, Market Update
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Building consents surge as multi-unit living gains ground

Building consents surge as multi-unit living gains ground

New Zealand has recorded more than 40,000 new homes consented over a 12-month period for the first time since 2023,...

  • August 24, 2026
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  • Construction and Renovations, Market Update
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First home buyers seize favourable market conditions

First home buyers seize favourable market conditions

First home buyers are taking a record share of property purchases, with current market conditions giving them more choice and,...

  • August 24, 2026
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