New Zealand Property Market Insights

First time selling? What you need to know

Are you a first time seller? Or sold your last house years ago?

I share my unfiltered answers on some of the common question’s sellers find themselves asking.

Which method of sale gets the best results? With the current market so active, do I really need to invest in marketing? Why should I list with one agent when I could list with multiple? Where do I even start, when looking for an agent?

By Nathan Najib

Nathan Najib's thoughts and forecasts for 2021

Nathan predicts market changes in the upcoming year, taking into account the five variables of the average sale price, number of annual sales, supply of inventory, interest rate fluctuations and market affordability.

By Nathan Najib

Have you heard of the new build exemption?

Sha discusses the new build exemption and deposit requirements for investors, finding that many may be closer to the deposit on an investment property than they first thought.

By Sha Jega

Your Investment Strategy

What is your investment strategy? Are you focused on long term capital gain or short term yield? We discuss your options in relation to the Christchurch property market and property investment 101

By Sha Jega

Real Advice - Price Guides

Price is one of the most important components when it comes to selling a house, which is why we employ price guides. Find out the significance of price guides and why you can't afford not to use them, in this months blog. Properties in Christchurch Canterbury

By Nathan Najib

Christchurch Property Sales - What's Happening in our Suburbs?

As we dive further into spring, how is the Christchurch property market responding? And more specifically, what effect is it having on our suburbs?

By Nathan Najib

Will this September bring us a typical Spring Property Market?

As the nation is hit with a second wave of Covid, can we expect a 'regular' spring property market?

By Nathan Najib

Has the Property Market Bounced Back Yet?

As the nation pushes to get back to 'life as usual', Nathan gives his analysis of the market and his first hand experiences.

Is the property market back to normal? Could be even better?

By Nathan Najib

The Real "Real Estate" Conversation

Last week, I sat down with Kelvin Davidson, Senior Property Economist from CoreLogic, to talk about the current real estate market, and share predictions of where the market is headed this year.  Could house prices really drop by 20% as some forecasters envisage?  When will the best time to sell be?

By Nathan Najib

The Real Estate Market and Level 2

The economy is a hot topic right now. And following not far behind are discussions of house prices and the real estate market.

Nathan has been keeping us up-to-date on his thoughts during lockdown and level 3. Now, he provides us with his latest update on the eve of Level 2.

By Nathan Najib

A Conversation around Real Estate and Level 2

Nathan sat down yesterday to have a chat about how the real estate industry is looking as we move forward towards Level 2.

By Nathan Najib

Is it the right time to be thinking about buying and selling?

March sales figures were made redundant the moment New Zealand went into lockdown on 26 March. In that instant, the real estate market changed. Now, as we start to prepare for Level 3 next week, and then hopefully Level 2 by the middle of May, what can we expect?

By Nathan Najib