October welcomes record listings activity since the pandemic
New Zealand's housing market delivered a measured performance in October 2025, with the national median house price rising 1.8 per cent to $786,000 from September's $772,500.
New Zealand's housing market delivered a measured performance in October 2025, with the national median house price rising 1.8 per cent to $786,000 from September's $772,500.
Ray White scheduled 200 properties to go under the hammer last week, recording a clearance rate of 51.4 per cent.
Ray White New Zealand scheduled 234 auctions last week, up 13.6 per cent compared to last year, however, last week’s clearance sat at 47.1 per cent which was down 14.69 per cent year-on-year.
New Zealand's construction sector shows tentative recovery with crane numbers up 10.5 per cent in Q3 2025. Auckland leads with 59 cranes as residential and non-residential activity begins to stabilise amid ongoing challenges.
Ray White New Zealand scheduled 260 properties to go under the hammer last week, up 22.1 per cent year-on year.
One of Chatswood’s last original homesteads has hit the market after a tasteful renovation brought the home into the 21st century.
Ghost hunters mapped 82 haunted New Zealand locations, discovering spirits concentrate in expensive suburbs. Dunedin Central tops the list with seven sites, while hotels and cultural venues attract the most supernatural activity.
Ray White New Zealand saw 273 properties scheduled to go under the hammer last week, with a 60 per cent clearance rate.
Ray White A T Realty saw more than $27 million in property sold under the hammer at their in-room auction event The Day yesterday.
New Zealand's shift to denser housing is reshaping dog ownership, with Auckland having just 6.8 dogs per 100 people and apartment-friendly breeds replacing traditional terriers.