The property market comprised a lower level of activity during February, partly due to the weather events but also the slower start with new listing activity and buyer interest.

We continue a noticeable increase in new listing activity, allowing purchasers to enter the market with confidence of choice. This has added to the overall portfolio of properties available on the market.

It is now more important to engage a marketing strategy that will expose your property to the widest possible audience within a condensed time frame.

Ray White sells 23.79% of all residential property in New Zealand, making us the top listing agency year-to-date. With 195 offices, we provide real-time data from our sales across the country.

The market slowdown is not surprising given recent price surges. Since April 2020, New Zealand property prices have increased by 36% on average, but now we are seeing an adjustment.

Regions across New Zealand are responding differently to the market. Taranaki, Southland, West Coast, and Marlborough saw the highest increases in asking prices, while Auckland, Coromandel, and Bay of Plenty had slight decreases.

Areas and regions continue to respond differently across New Zealand. While the headline numbers are generally provided on the overall sales, the regions with the highest average increase in asking price were the Bay of Plenty, Marlborough and Canterbury.

It is crucial to focus on the active market and competing listings. While buyers value location and build quality, comparison properties and pricing are even more important due to the high volume of properties available.

Great importance for the success of your property is our real-time database, which is one of the most active and successful in New Zealand.

We have adopted our practices in support of the Red Light and Phase 3 framework. Each of our Ray White offices and licensee salespeople are aligned to the industry guidelines through the Real Estate Authority and the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.