Sale and Purchase Agreement NZ: Property Mistakes Sellers Must Avoid
TL;DR Read the money sections first: price, settlement date, deposit timing, chattels/fixtures, and every condition deadline. Treat the conditional period as the negotiation window: finance, LIM, building inspection, and valuation conditions are where buyers often try to renegotiate price…
Tauranga house prices 2026: trends, suburbs, and selling tips
TL;DR Build a price band from 5–8 SOLD comparable sales (same suburb, similar floor area (m²), land use, and condition). Trend-check with an index (not just medians): Cotality’s NZ Home Value Index estimates Tauranga’s median dwelling value at NZ$931,499 in January 2026 (+0.3% month-on-month; +1.6%…
Hamilton house prices in 2026: Trends, suburbs and forecast NZ
TL;DR Hamilton’s latest main-centre benchmark sits at $717,495 (Dec 2025) with small recent moves, so the market is best described as steady but suburb-dependent. Don’t treat RV/CV or online estimates as “the answer”. The NZ Government explains why rateable…
Christchurch house prices 2026: Compare suburbs, medians and value
TL;DR In New Zealand,if you’re engaging a licensed agent to sell, they must provide a written appraisal before you sign an agency agreement, that makes an evidence-backed price range a baseline, not a bonus. Regional headlines can hide huge…
Wellington house price 2026: Trends, sold evidence, suburb shifts
Executive Summary (TL;DR) Wellington’s market is stable but uneven: headline medians can look calm while specific pockets (and property types) move very differently month to month. Inventory is the story: Wellington has logged 23 consecutive months of year-on-year inventory…
How to Price Your Home in NZ: Auction, Tender, or Private Treaty?
Introduction If you’ve ever wondered how to price your home in NZ, you’re not alone. Most sellers fear two things: underselling (leaving money on the table) or overpricing (sitting on the market and chasing the price down). The tricky part is that “value” changes week…
How much is my house worth in NZ? Proven Ways to Estimate
TL;DR If you’re asking “how much is my house worth NZ”, here are the key truths to anchor your estimate: A “free appraisal” from an agent should be evidence-based and in writing. The Real Estate Authority (REA) says an appraisal must realistically reflect current market…
Appraisal vs Valuation in NZ: Registered Valuations, Online Estimates
TL;DR If you’re trying to work out what your house is worth in New Zealand, this Appraisal vs Valuation in NZ guide explains what each option is, what it’s used for, and which one you actually need. You’ll usually run into one of these three:…
Auckland Property Market 2026: Simple Guide for Auckland Home Sellers
TL;DR – what’s really going on The Auckland Property Market has cooled from its 2021 peak, but isn’t crashing. Official value indexes show a clear correction followed by more stable pricing, with only slight movements in the most recent months. You can see national housing…