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06/03/2026

The NZ housing market has shifted from recovery to opportunity. With the OCR stable at 2.25%, rising auction clearance rates (70%+), and tightening supply, Ray White CEO Daniel Coulson advises selling now before potential 2027 rate hikes limit buyer power.

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04/03/2026

Every housing cycle has its own personality; some are loud and chaotic (hello pandemic).

Others stretch on quietly, wearing down confidence. Then there are years like 2026 – where the shift isn’t explosive, but unmistakable. According to Nicole Ferguson, Loan Market, National Director, several long-awaited financial sector changes could have an outsized influence on residential decision-making come the new year.

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27/02/2026

New Zealand’s rental market has entered 2026 with a level of stability, clarity and confidence not seen in years.

Summer has a way of slowing the pace and sharpening our perspective. As Kiwis unwind at the beach or recharge at home, many naturally start considering how their needs will evolve in the year ahead. This year, the rental landscape they’re looking toward feels more settled, more mature, and better equipped to support the way New Zealanders want to live, says Zac Snelling. Ray White Group Head of Property Management.

Read more: https://ow.ly/7ugB50YmNI5

25/02/2026

The years since the pandemic have seen Kiwis learn to plan cautiously – to treat major housing decisions as something to revisit ‘once things settle down.’ As we move through 2026, that moment finally feels within reach, says Daniel Coulson, Ray White New Zealand, Chief Executive.

Importantly, interest rates have shifted from restrictive to supportive, though longer-term rates have started to creep upward, suggesting recent lows represent the bottom of this cycle.

This is a steady, structural improvement that gives households something enduring and valuable: clarity.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/xNyJ50YlIZc

19/02/2026

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate at 2.25%, opting for caution as inflation lifts back above the 1–3% target range.

Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee said while economic momentum remained relatively soft and unemployment elevated, the recent rise in CPI above the upper band reduced the Bank’s flexibility to continue easing.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/l6kL50YhpHT

13/02/2026

Home is where the 💛is. Happy Valentine's Day!

11/02/2026

After two years of quietly rebuilding, confidence, affordability and momentum return to New Zealand’s housing market. We’ve had the fastest upswing on record, followed by the fastest rise in interest rates in a generation.

However, the mood is now changing. Not with the drama of previous cycles, but with something more durable – confidence in real-world fundamentals.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/4irl50YcEoh

09/02/2026

Last year, we listed 1 in 3 homes for auction across New Zealand, proof that when it comes to auctions, New Zealand chooses Ray White.

04/02/2026

Ray White Now | Sunny Side Up

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30/01/2026

This is your sign to find your luxury homes for 2026 🙌
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