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NewsAugust 18

Farm property interest rises

Dairy and dairy support properties in Otago are attracting strong interest, along with properties in Southland with soils capable of sustainable wintering, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand rural spokesman Brian Peacocke says.
BusinessJune 12

House prices rise in 11 of 12 regions

Auckland and Canterbury continue to underpin soaring median house prices, but Queenstown recorded one of the highest national median prices nationwide at $568,250.
House prices rise in 11 of 12 regions
House prices rise in 11 of 12 regions
BusinessJune 3

Central prices lead NZ

The Central Otago and Lakes region has become the first area in New Zealand where the average residential home asking price tops $700,000.
BusinessJanuary 15

Otago not following national trend

Residential house sales nationally grew by more than 20% during 2012 and an acute supply and demand imbalance is likely to keep pushing prices up, particularly in Christchurch and Auckland.
Otago not following national trend
Otago not following national trend
DunedinNovember 9

Dunedin cards largest house price fall

Median house prices have slumped 8% during the past year, and Dunedin has recorded the largest fall in house prices of all New Zealand's main centres, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures show.
Dunedin cards largest house price fall
Dunedin cards largest house price fall
QueenstownSeptember 13

Demand for property up

The strongest activity in the Queenstown property market since the global financial meltdown was recorded in August, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) says.
QueenstownAugust 12

Property market drop 'midwinter blues'

July was a slower month for sales activity in the Queenstown property market, 43 property sales being completed, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) says.
BusinessApril 23

Flurry of farm sales

A surge of farm sales in the three months ending in March is the highest number of sales in a three-month period since September 2008 - the start of the global financial crisis.
BusinessMarch 13

Otago real estate trend 'improving'

Otago's February real estate sales figures - sale prices and the number of homes sold - seesawed across the province, according to Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures.
Otago real estate trend 'improving'
Otago real estate trend 'improving'
QueenstownJanuary 19

Property buyers unsure: REINZ

Overall demand for property in Queenstown has strengthened, but this has not yet translated into improved sales, with many prospective buyers still lacking the confidence to make decisions, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) says.
DunedinDecember 1

Latest flood warnings 'ridiculous'

The Dunedin City Council's decision to add flood warnings based on computer modelling to Dunedin homes' land information memorandums (LIMs) has been criticised as "ridiculous" by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.
Latest flood warnings 'ridiculous'
Latest flood warnings 'ridiculous'
DunedinAugust 20

Property stays in the doldrums

Residential property information for July shows "more of the same", southern Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) spokeswoman Liz Nidd said.
Property stays in the doldrums
Property stays in the doldrums
NewsAugust 15

Farm prices hit 8-year low: REINZ

Farm prices continue to drop with the median price per hectare now at the lowest point since September 2003.
QueenstownJuly 21

Buyer inquiry increasing

Last month saw a continuing period of "solid inquiry and buyer activity" in the Queenstown housing market, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) said.
Buyer inquiry increasing
Buyer inquiry increasing
BusinessJune 20

Rise in sale of farms: REINZ

Increasing confidence in the rural sector, coupled with continued high commodity prices, are translating into greater confidence in buying farms.
NationalFebruary 24

Property market stalls again

The Christchurch property market is in a "holding pattern" and may take two years to return to normal, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) director and Christchurch spokesman David Rankin says.
Property market stalls again
Property market stalls again
QueenstownJanuary 30

Resort rentals defy reported trend

A Queenstown property specialist says the town's residential rental property market has improved by 50% year on year, despite a nationwide downhill trend.
NewsJanuary 20

Crib sales slow right down

Potential holiday home purchasers appear to be spoilt for choice in popular South Island holiday towns, with so many properties on the market it will realistically take several years to clear the listings.
QueenstownJanuary 9

Recovering residential sales create optimism

Queenstown's property market is lifting on the back of strong pre-Christmas residential sales and the most inquiries since the credit crunch sparked the global recession in 2007, says REINZ Queenstown spokesman Adrian Snow.
Recovering residential sales create optimism
Recovering residential sales create optimism
QueenstownSeptember 16

Buyers 'more cautious'

While Queenstown real estate agents were "surprised" by the low number of sales in July, Queenstown was "arguably" fairing better than the rest of New Zealand overall, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand Queenstown spokesman Adrian Snow said.
Buyers 'more cautious'
Buyers 'more cautious'
QueenstownMay 30

Tax changes unlikely to hit property in resort

The investment property market in Queenstown is unlikely to be damaged by the tax changes rolled out as part of the Government's 2010 Budget, REINZ Queenstown spokesman Adrian Snow said.
Tax changes unlikely to hit property in resort
Tax changes unlikely to hit property in resort
BusinessMay 20

Rural property market remains slow

The rural property market continues to limp along, with few sales, and subdued prices, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) figures.