Tony Alexander

REINZ backs progress on regulation of NZ property managers

Proposed oversight regime aims to lift rental standards and confidence

Banks dangle ‘stay’ cash as refinance battle heats up

Retention cashback offers rise as lenders fight to keep home loans

Record share of NZ landlords look to sell as pressures mount

Investor selling plans spike while buying appetite and long‑term holds fade

Business confidence slides as war fears derail recovery

Supply chain worries and rising costs dampen sentiment across sectors

First-home buyers bide their time as investors retreat, survey shows

Borrowers favour longer fixes as buyers’ market keeps property activity subdued.

Investors retreat as first-home buyers seize control of NZ housing

FOMO fades and buyers walk as vendors lose pricing power

Flat house prices persist as provincial markets quietly outperform

Auckland and Wellington lag as Invercargill leads NZ house gains

NZ landlords brace for rate shocks as tenant power grows

Survey hints at cautious 2026 strategy for property investors

Businesses plan price hikes and hiring as NZ upturn builds

Firms lift prices, boost recruitment amid cautious optimism

First-home buyers drive flat but improving NZ housing market in early 2026

Buyers gain edge as Cotality maps flat housing values