New Zealand Property Market Insights

Market update - August 2023

In the August episode of the Insights Lounge with Nathan Najib, we delve into discussions about the anticipated Real Estate trends in the next 6-12 months concerning interest rates and unemployment. We explore their impacts on various aspects, including the housing market, the exodus of landlords, dwindling savings among kiwis, and the notable statistic that a significant 92% of kiwis are currently sitting on interest rates below 6%

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We answer your questions

With the news that New Zealand is officially in a recession, Nathan answers from Frequently Asked Questions about the market, finding an agent and how best to sell your home. Frequently Asked Questions Real estate New Zealand

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The kiwi dream - is it all it's cracked up to be?

Nathan talks about the ultimate kiwi dream of owning your own home. He gives advice on what to do, and what not to do, especially in the current market. What is Kiwi Dream New Zealand?

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Is your real estate agent a specialist or a generalist?

We recently discussed the importance of working with an agent who specialises in an area. Find out why.

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What's new in April 2023?

This month we look at the statistics around the length of time a property is on the market and how Najib compares to the Christchurch average. We also discuss the impact that a price guide has on this, as well as how it impacts the success of a listing.

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2023 - Is it what we were expecting?

Nathan talks about what the market is currently doing, recent Trade Me statistics and what you should be doing if you are considering selling in this market.

Start with a strategy, end with a sale

We look at some recent research and statistics and how they impact the strategy that we create to sell your home.

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What to expect from 2023

Nathan starts the New Year off by giving some insights into what to expect from 2023. We look at past predictions and how they still run true for this year and the current property market.

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Another 2008 Housing Crash - Or Possibly Worse

With house prices falling at their fastest rate in more than a decade, real estate is a common point of discussion these days.  Whether you are watching the news on TV, or reading the latest article on Stuff, the real estate economy is not being painted in a positive light.  Talk commonly centres around the market downturn, market corrections, or even an impending housing crash.  

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What is in store as we enter Autumn 2022?

Little did we think two years ago that this thing called “Covid” would be still impacting our lives in such a vast way two years later.  Similarly, I don’t think anyone could have quite predicted the extent of the effect this would have on the property market, with record house sale prices constantly being broken month on month on month.  

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Three Reasons a Market Correction is on its Way

As we reach the mid-point of the year, Nathan Najib, founder and Managing Director of Najib Real Estate, discusses the current market and why he forecasts that a market correction will happen in the coming months. 

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Why use a price guide on your property listing?

At Najib Real Estate, we know how important it is to include a price guide on the properties we market. So why is this not the 'norm' in the industry - instead of the other way around? In this blog we discuss importance of price guides

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