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The latest Reserve Bank mortgage lending data shows overall activity remains subdued, with interest-only lending drifting lower, albeit there has been a bit of a respite for new low-deposit borrowers in the past few months.The latest Reserve Bank

Evidence of Aotearoa's housing market downturn is becoming more widespread, with 486 suburbs recording a fall in prices over the past three months, almost double the 246 suburbs that fell in value in the preceding three-month period.

CoreLogic's Buyer Classification data for May shows some fairly stable patterns for first home buyers (FHBs) and mortgaged multiple property owners (MPOs), a slight dip for movers, but an increased market share for cash MPOs. In the current

Since December 2003 (i.e. almost 20 years ago), the national average property value has risen from $263,562 to $1,027,121 - an increase of $763,559, or a cumulative 290%. That represents an annual average increase per year of around 7.5%.

In this Market Pulse, Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson explores  the importance of  higher yields for property investors, looking at where those yields are and which property types might look the most appealing.Over the next fe

The CoreLogic House Price Index (HPI) is the most robust measure of property value change in the market.The CoreLogic House Price Index (HPI) provides a reliable indication of property value movement throughout New Zealand, offering an understanding

CoreLogic's House Price Index (HPI) shows that the downwards momentum in NZ residential real estate values continued throughout May 2022. With housing credit tight and getting more expensive by the week, this trend towards weaker housing market

After the knife-edge decision in April about whether to raise the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25% or 0.5%, today's decision was clearer cut. The 0.5% increase that was duly delivered took the OCR back to 2%, a level not seen since November 2016,

A vital research paper into the wealth created by New Zealand's largest asset class, the quarterly Pain and Gain Report provides a national overview on the proportion of properties resold for a nominal loss or gain.A vital research paper into the

The resale performance of residential real estate has started to weaken, CoreLogic NZ's latest Pain & Gain report found. In Q1 2022, 99.1% of properties resold made a gross profit, or gain, on the previous purchase price, down marginally from 99.3%

Some of the main centres have seen small falls in property values over the past few months, but there's no reason to think that these drops will become more significant or sustained.Some of the main centres have seen small falls in property values

CoreLogic has today released the ‘Mapping the Market' report, a new interactive map of New Zealand's property landscape which could ease pressure on people struggling to locate homes within their actual budget.CoreLogic has today released the

The Mortgage Lab adopted CoreLogic's PropertyHub and RPNZ platforms so they could better serve their clients.The Mortgage Lab adopted CoreLogic's PropertyHub and RPNZ platforms so they could better serve their clients.

In this Market Pulse, Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson explores five things to know about the NZ property market that are lesser-known, but important when gauging market conditions today.In this Market Pulse, Chief Property Economist Kelvin

This report extends examines the recent market share for New Zealand first home buyers (FHBs).Utilising CoreLogic's Buyer Classification data, the FHB Report delves into what they're buying, where they're buying, and what prices they're