The assumption is that elections freeze the property market. Thirty years of New Zealand data covering 11 elections suggests the market barely notices. What moves prices and sales is almost always something else.
Inflation slowed to 3.7 per cent, below the Bank’s own forecast. A rise to 3.00 per cent had been widely expected. The Reserve Bank paused instead, betting the fuel shock fades before it has a chance to spread.
Map everyday trips between floors when viewing a Kaitaia home, with recent Masfen Terrace and Matilda Place sales and practical buyer questions.
More than 200 business leaders from across Ray White New Zealand gathered at Auckland's iconic Eden Park stadium last week for the group's annual Business Leaders Symposium.
A practical viewing routine for Kaitaia owner-occupiers: agree times, prepare the rooms, plan for pets and use feedback without turning every visit into a major job.
Young, getting younger, high home ownership and a decade of real price growth. Apply all four filters to New Zealand’s 2,356 suburbs and 30 remain. Where they cluster is not where the conversation usually looks.
Make your Kaitaia or Ahipara appraisal conversation useful with a simple property note, your moving plans and questions about comparable sales.
New Zealand's crane count has edged higher for the first time in a year, but the national index remains close to its lowest level since 2016. Where the new cranes are appearing is not where most would expect.
NZ property sales have dipped for the first time since the market's new normal, as an oil shock, rising unemployment and the election keep buyers in wait-and-see mode.
More than 1,400 Ray White members, industry partners and leaders came together at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland last night for the group's 2025-26 annual awards.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised the cash rate for the second time this year. Inflation came in above the Bank's own forecast, with petrol driving most of the increase but local costs adding to it.
Ray White New Zealand is proud to announce the opening of its newest office, Ray White Katikati, led by experienced real estate leaders David Sylvester and Grace Anderson.
Twelve practical checks for Far North coastal property buyers, covering hazards, title, access, buildings, services, insurance and ongoing maintenance.
Learn how to check flood maps, LIMs, council property files and insurance information when buying or selling property in Kaitaia.
A decade ago, the million-dollar suburb was almost exclusively an Auckland phenomenon. The map of where that threshold sits today, and where it is heading next, tells a very different story about New Zealand housing.
Archive: Ray White Now | August 2025. This edition records national market commentary for its publication period. Use it as historical context, rather than a current Kaitaia market assessment. For advice about a property today, request an appraisal. Fireworks will wait until November, as we cross into the second half of 2025, the performance of … […]
Archive: Ray White Now | July 2025. This edition records national market commentary for its publication period. Use it as historical context, rather than a current Kaitaia market assessment. For advice about a property today, request an appraisal. The market isn’t roaring, but it hums. Quietly. Persistently. What we’re seeing isn’t a comeback or collapse, … […]
Archive: Ray White Now | June 2025. This edition records national market commentary for its publication period. Use it as historical context, rather than a current Kaitaia market assessment. For advice about a property today, request an appraisal. While some are waiting for the market to change, others have adjusted their position in the market, … […]
Archive: Ray White Now | March 2025. This edition records national market commentary for its publication period. Use it as historical context, rather than a current Kaitaia market assessment. For advice about a property today, request an appraisal. The residential property market is on the move again. Following a prolonged period of uncertainty, we’re seeing … […]
Archive: Ray White Now | November 2024. This edition records national market commentary for its publication period. Use it as historical context, rather than a current Kaitaia market assessment. For advice about a property today, request an appraisal. Our penultimate edition of Ray White Now in 2024 marks a distinct turning point for New Zealand’s … […]