When Property Markets Stop Moving Together, Structure Matters More Than Ever
For much of the past decade, New Zealand’s property market moved broadly in one direction. When Auckland surged, much of the country followed. When interest rates rose and values softened, the effects were felt almost everywhere. The latest QV House Price Index suggests those days may be behind us. Nationally, home values remain relatively stable, […]
Property Values Remain Steady as Buyers Take Their Time
New Zealand’s property market is continuing to do something it hasn’t done much of in recent years: stay remarkably still. According to the latest QV House Price Index, national home values increased by just 0.2% over the past quarter, leaving average values only 0.3% higher than the start of 2026 and 0.2% lower than the […]
NZ Property Has Settled Into a New Normal – What That Means for Investors
Last month, we noted that New Zealand’s property market had found its footing. The latest QV House Price Index suggests something more definitive: that footing is holding – and beginning to look like the new normal. National home values are now sitting 21.6% higher than they were in March 2020, but growth has slowed to […]
NZ Property Has Found Its Footing – Here’s What That Means for Investors
The latest QV House Price Index isn’t grabbing headlines – but it should have investors paying attention. New Zealand’s property market has moved beyond correction. Prices are holding. Volatility has eased. And while that may lack the drama of boom or bust, it represents something far more valuable: clarity. For income-focused investors, this is the […]
In A Rebalancing Market, Discipline Wins
Markets rarely pivot dramatically. More often, they recalibrate quietly – shifting from decline to consolidation, from uncertainty to cautious confidence. The New Zealand property market at the start of 2026 appears to be in exactly that phase. Back in October, we noted early signs of the market finding its footing. The January 2026 QV House […]
Why Norfolk Mortgage Trust Featured in Informed Investor Retirement Issue – December 2025
Retirement isn’t a finish line anymore. For many Kiwis in their 40s, 50s and early 60s, it’s a transition — one that can feel financially messy. You’re still earning. Still growing your wealth. But you’re also paying closer attention to risk. Too much volatility feels uncomfortable. Too much money in term deposits feels limiting. That […]
A Market Finding Its Footing: What Matters Most Right Now
Markets don’t usually announce turning points. They move quietly, drift for long stretches, and only look obvious in hindsight. The New Zealand housing market in late 2025 is a good example of that kind of subtle shift – the kind that feels uneventful day to day, but meaningful when you zoom out. Back in September, […]
New Zealand Property Slump Slows – What That Means for Investors & Returns
The latest QV data shows the New Zealand property market is still correcting – but there are signs the worst of the slide may be over. Average home values fell 1.1% over the September quarter, leaving prices 14% below their early 2022 peak. But the decline is slowing. The market appears to be settling. In […]
NZ Housing Market at a Crossroads: Resilience and Reset
New Zealand’s property market has moved deeper into correction. The QV House Price Index shows average home values fell 0.8% in the three months to August, taking the national average to $906,977 – now 13.4% below the January 2022 peak. For headlines, that’s the story. But for investors, it’s only part of the picture. Some […]
NZ Property Market. A Patchy Path Towards Recovery.
With spring on the horizon, New Zealand’s property market is holding a steady line – but look closer, and the signals are far from uniform. The latest QV House Price Index reveals a mucky market, not yet in recovery – with data showing average home values dipped by 0.5% over the three months to July, […]