Where do Aucklanders park?

by Sara Pesic | Oct 6, 2021 | Market Insights, Resource Hub, New Zealand

Brought to you by Senior Research Analyst Wayne Shum Executive summary As the population in Auckland continues to grow, and the city continues to expand, the number of private vehicles in use continues to rise. There are currently approximately 1.15 million private...

Historical Analysis of Buyer Type vs Purchase Price

by Sara Pesic | Sep 23, 2021 | Market Insights, Resource Hub, New Zealand

Brought to you by Senior Research Analyst Wayne Shum   Executive Summary The NZ housing market has remained highly active for the last five years, with significant value growth occurring during this time, accelerating rapidly since the market ‘unlock’ post the...

Valocity’s new build investigation – Who is buying new builds?

by Sara Pesic | Sep 1, 2021 | Market Insights, Resource Hub, New Zealand

Brought to you by Senior Research Analyst Wayne Shum Executive Summary The New Zealand residential market has been buoyant since 2020 with a lack of housing supply one of the key drivers supporting such strong price growth. The Government made their Housing Policy...

What is the impact of the Auckland Council Revaluation 2021?

by Sara Pesic | Jul 22, 2021 | Market Insights, Resource Hub, New Zealand

Brought to you by Senior Research Analyst Wayne Shum Background  Under the Rating Valuations Act 1998, all Territorial Authorities are required to revalue the district within a three-year period. The last Auckland General Revaluation was in 2017. The COVID-19 lockdown...

Kainga Ora Price Caps – Reality or myth – How much of Auckland’s housing stock is eligible?

by Sara Pesic | Jul 6, 2021 | Market Insights, Resource Hub, New Zealand

Brought to you by Senior Research Analyst Wayne Shum The New Policy The Government has established a series of funding assistance initiatives for First Home Buyers through Kainga Ora by offering First Home Grants and First Home Loans. Whilst such funding schemes are a...