15/09/2026
๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
โFirst-home buyers were the most active buyer group in August, with owner-occupiers also active. Investor activity eased in some parts of the region as buyers took a โwait-and-seeโ approach in the lead up to the November general election.
Vendor price expectations were generally aligned with market conditions, although some held firm on higher expectations. Open home attendance ranged from steady to strong, particularly for properties suited to first-home buyers. Auction outcomes were positive, with good clearance rates and more properties selling under the hammer in some areas.
Market sentiment was generally steady, with first-home buyers showing a willingness to transact. New listings in Christchurch attracted good interest. Local salespeople anticipate broadly steady conditions, with more properties expected to come to market over the next few months.โ
๐ Full market report available https://bit.ly/MarketUpdateSeptember2026