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Rate cut welcome news for property market

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has announced a 0.5 per cent rate cut, which is set to instil further confidence in the property market this year, providing some relief to mortgage holders.  While the cut was no surprise, Ray..

Buyers scramble to purchase ahead of OCR announcement

Ray White New Zealand scheduled 241 auctions to go under the hammer last week, recording a 54.5 per cent clearance rate.  “The forthcoming OCR announcement has the market poised to see what is in store, with buyers and sellers eagerly..

Where to find love this Valentine’s Day

Atom Go TianSenior Data AnalystRay White Group Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Where you live might influence your chances more than you think. As Cupid readies his arrows this Valentine’s season, New Zealand’s singles might want to consider their..

Activity and engagement returns to the market

Ray White New Zealand has seen a strong start to the auction year, with 230 auctions scheduled to go under the hammer last week.  The group recorded a clearance rate of 52.9 per cent, with an average of 2.3 registered..

Ray White Mt Eden delivers standout sales across Auckland

Ray White Mt Eden continues to achieve strong results in the central Auckland property market, securing a series of impressive auction outcomes across the city. The agency’s standout sale was a fully transformed Sandringham bungalow at 8 Ngapawa Street, Sandringham, which..

Ray White Leaders Group recommit for another term

The number one recognised group of businesses in Ray White New Zealand, Ray White Leaders, have recommitted to the Ray White group for another term. The Leaders Group extends across Wellington, Kapiti Mana, Horowhenua, Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, and Hawkes Bay,..

Top coastal growth regions

Atom Go TianSenior Data AnalystRay White Group New Zealand’s top-performing coastal suburbs show a broad geographic distribution across both North and South Islands, with particularly strong representation from Otago and Canterbury. The scale of growth is substantial, ranging from 110..

Ray White donates 11,000 Christmas gifts

More than 350 Ray White offices across Australia and New Zealand came together to give back and support their local communities for the group’s 13th annual A Little Ray of Giving campaign.  As a group, Ray White supported over 223..

New partnership fuels growth for Ray White Epsom

Ray White Epsom, a longstanding and respected name in Auckland’s real estate landscape, has announced Ray White Ellerslie owners David and Arthur Subritzky have acquired a significant ownership stake in the business – a move that marks a new chapter..

Ray White records record-breaking sales

Ray White Group has recorded an unprecedented year of property sales across Australia and New Zealand, with a whopping $128 billion worth of property changing hands in 2024. The year, dominated by some big deals, showcases the Australasian group’s strength in..

Buyers bid to secure property before Christmas

As we head towards the end of 2024, Ray White New Zealand saw 218 properties go under the hammer last week.  The group recorded a clearance rate of 62.1 per cent, up 8.97 per cent, with buyers and sellers eager..

New Zealand’s flight to affordability

Atom Go TianSenior Data AnalystRay White Group New Zealand’s housing market over the past two decades tells a compelling story of changing dynamics across different price segments. This analysis examines three distinct market segments: the affordable segment (representing houses priced..

Buyers hungry to transact before holidays

Ray White New Zealand scheduled 212 auctions last week across the country, with an all sold clearance rate of 53.5 per cent.  There was an average of 1.9 registered bidders per auction, with 66.2 per cent of auctions experiencing active..

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