
KIWI millionaire to provide up to 250 first-time buyers with around $100,000 each
PHOTO: FILE A Dunedin millionaire is committing $25 million of his personal wealth to help people buy homes or make essential improvements. Roger Fewtrell […]

PHOTO: FILE A Dunedin millionaire is committing $25 million of his personal wealth to help people buy homes or make essential improvements. Roger Fewtrell […]
PHOTO: First homebuyer activity is at an 11-year high. Source: istock Sydney’s housing market has flipped from an environment favouring investors to one where […]

PHOTO: FILE In New Zealand, first-time home buyers (FHBs) continue to dominate the real estate market despite facing challenges such as affordability strains, high […]

PHOTO: First-time buyers. FILE The housing market has experienced another increase in value, driven by a growing presence of first-time buyers. According to the […]

PHOTO: Inflated house prices and higher interest rates don’t bode well for first-time house prices. Photo: 123RF Yesterday’s rise in the official cash rate is being described as […]

PHOTO: Just a few years ago, building seemed like the obvious choice. FILE It’s one of the biggest questions facing New Zealanders this year. […]

PHOTO: FILE 🏠 2025 emerges as the year of the first-home buyer as rents record biggest fall in 30 years 2025 has shaped up […]

PHOTO: REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella. FILE 🚨 ‘Great Australian Scam?’ Majority of Brisbane Homes Listed With ZERO Price Transparency – Buyers Furious 🏠💸 🏡 […]

PHOTO: Latest data from realestate.co.nz reveals national stock has dipped. Vanessa Williams, spokesperson for realestate.co.nz 📈 Quick Stats (JULY 2025) 📊 Metric 🏡 July […]

PHOTO: Donald Trump. FILE 📉 Global chaos meets local heartbreak as Kiwi dreams of homeownership take a hit April 2025 — Just when things […]

PHOTO: FILE First-home buyers in New Zealand are benefiting from a housing market shift that provides better value and larger property options than in […]

PHOTO: Carina Stathis The Real Culprits Behind Soaring Property Prices in Australia Young Australians who are losing hope of ever getting onto the property […]

PHOTO: FILE New Zealand’s housing market is experiencing volatility, as indicated by recently released CoreLogic data indicating a leveling off. In April, the average […]

PHOTO: THE AUSTRALIAN An unprecedented surge in home buyers is now turning to the widely termed “bank of mum and dad” to make their […]

PHOTO: First home buyers. FILE A recent report from Aera, a first home financial services platform, paints a grim picture for renters in New […]

PHOTO: First homebuyers. FILE Kāinga Ora has been forced to halt applications for its First Home Partner programme due to an overwhelming surge in […]

PHOTO: Mortgages. FILE Mortgage Calculators NZ, a new online platform, has just launched to help simplify the way New Zealanders approach their home loan […]
PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons Home buyers in Auckland are increasingly wanting to move to the South Island as crime rises in New Zealand’s largest city. […]

PHOTO: NZ housing market. FILE A collapse in buyer interest has seen the number of homes listed on realestate.co.nz swell by 108% in August compared […]

PHOTO: The research also indicated that people who bought now were less likely to enjoy the capital gains seen in property values over the […]

PHOTO: Photo: 123RF As first-time buyers look to break into the property market, more and more people are open to the idea of buying their […]

PHOTO: House sales dive. FILE REINZ February data: Property prices remain firm as supply now outweighs demand February shows property prices continuing to climb […]

PHOTO: The Government has spent more than a billion dollars in the last five years buying homes to turn into state housing. Photo / […]

PHOTO: Lucy McPherson says the the cost of her first home is going up and resulting in sleepless nights. Photo: Supplied The rapid rise in the […]

PHOTO: homes.co.nz It’s good news for first home buyers with changes to the support offered by the Government. These changes took effect from 1 […]
PHOTO: Most first-time buyers surveyed wanted to purchase soon. Source: News Regional Media First homebuyers are pouncing on properties even when they suspect they’re […]

PHOTO: amyleenz. TikTok @amyleenz #auckland #newzealand #buyahouse ♬ original sound – Shaun Johnson WE DON’T ROAST OUR BEANS UNTIL WE HAVE YOUR ORDER MOST […]

PHOTO: Brendan and Joann Bell celebrate after winning the auction. Picture: David Swift Source: News Limited First homebuyers have been struggling in recent weeks […]

PHOTO: Housing crisis The government plans to help first-home buyers into the market, by increasing the caps for financial support, and extending the bright-line […]

PHOTO: First home buyers – FILE First-home buyers now have a record share of the property market, according to a new report from property analyst […]

PHOTO: Property prices have inflated again. FILE Property investors are being slammed for claims first-home buyers are making the housing crisis worse. It comes as […]

PHOTO: Property: The government scheme will run in England (Image: GETTY) HOUSE prices could be cut by up to 30 percent for first time buyers […]

PHOTO: Property: The government scheme will run in England (Image: GETTY) HOUSE prices could be cut by up to 30 percent for first time buyers […]

PHOTO: Josh Welsch, 24, and Marie Butera, 22, recently bought their first home in Dee Why. Picture: Flavio Brancaleone Source: News Corp Australia Due […]

PHOTO:THE-PRESS Listings are down, and so are interest rates. Young buyers lured by low interest rates are competing for homes in Christchurch amid a […]

PHOTO: JLL Each of the 10 houses has three bedrooms, plus a garage and shed. It’s rare to see an entire street of houses […]

PHOTO: It’s a tough first home buyers market for singles, despite help from the Scott Morrison government. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images First timers […]

PHOTO: CHRIS MCKEEN/FAIRFAX NZ Andrea Warmington was disappointed when the development of an apartment she planned to buy did not go ahead. When you […]

PHOTO: MARK TAYLOR/STUFF Mark and Cathy Nicholas say the burden of running a farm is lifted if they are both involved. “To buy or not […]
PHOTO: ScoMo – Prime Minister Scott Morrison First-home buyers ready to enter the market have been urged to do it now, rather than wait for […]

PHOTO: SUPPLIED Jayne Biddock and Zac Legge were both able to use money from their KiwiSaver accounts to buy a home, despite Legge having having […]
PHOTO: Home loans If you’ve taken out a mortgage recently, paying it off may seem like an impossible task. Imagine, then, adding an […]

PHOTO: Getting into the housing market sooner could come at a substantial cost. Photo: James Alcock First-home buyers could pay almost $53,000 more to buy a […]
PHOTO: Realestate.com.au Launches New Campaign “How To Home Loan” Realestate.com.au has revealed the first episode of its new online campaign ‘How to Home Loan.’ […]

PHOTO: Mortgage MORTGAGE rates across the UK are in flux, as is the property market, in the run up to Brexit. Many are […]

PHOTO: LIZ MCDONALD/STUFF In the final quarter of 2018, the share of purchases going to “movers” dropped to 26 per cent from 28 per cent […]
PHOTO: Daniel and Sophie Walsh. Source: Supplied New research from the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has found that 36 per cent of first-time […]
PHOTO: First home buyers Luke Simpson and Paris Peng bought in Penrith. THERE’S a silver lining to Sydney’s plummeting property prices, with people previously […]
PHOTO: Many of the grants cover only newly-built homes. Picture: Getty Images The First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) has changed a fair bit since […]
PHOTO: This is how far out typical Sydney first homebuyers have to move. A typical Sydney first homebuyer can afford just one in every 10 properties in […]

FORMER used car salesman turned millionaire Tony Denny is helping to drive first home buyers into the Central Coast’s booming property market. Mr Denny, […]

FORMER used car salesman turned millionaire Tony Denny is helping to drive first home buyers into the Central Coast’s booming property market. Mr Denny, […]
Overseas property buyers are snapping up London property after the shock decision for the UK to leave the EU, even as domestic buyers, spooked […]

Overseas property buyers are snapping up London property after the shock decision for the UK to leave the EU, even as domestic buyers, spooked […]

PHOTO: Buyers agent Lauren Jones purchased her first investment property in an Ascot townhouse complex. Picture: Annette Dew A Brisbane property investor who turned […]

PHOTO: America’s Real Estate Industry Is Facing a Massive Shake-Up. FILE The U.S. housing market is entering a period of dramatic change — and […]

PHOTO: 2025 home prices forecast to rise just 1.3%. FILE Despite aggressive interest rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, home prices […]

PHOTO: This is the first time since September 2024 that the Tāmaki Makaurau market has slid under seven figures. FILE The average asking price […]

PHOTO: Duncan Garner Podcast New Zealand’s major banks are raking in profits while everyday Kiwis are left to shoulder the burden. 💰 Profits Over […]

PHOTO: FILE 📥 👉 Download the Full CoreLogic April Housing Chart Pack Here The signs are getting clearer: New Zealand’s property market is back […]

PHOTO: Keep the change New Zealand’s Housing Crisis: Unmasking the Real Reasons Behind Sky-High Prices New Zealand’s housing market has become one of the […]

PHOTO: 9NEWS Possible Cash Rate Cut in Australia: What to Expect in 2025 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept its cash rate […]

PHOTO: PEXELS Brett Sayles As 2025 unfolds, prospective homebuyers seeking their forever homes may find promising opportunities in several U.S. metropolitan areas identified as […]

PHOTO: 7NEWS Sydney’s already sky-high property prices are facing new scrutiny as unethical practices by some real estate agents come to light. A recent […]

PHOTO: GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA. FILE Australian Regional Housing Markets Set to Surge in 2025 as Big City Prices Decline As the Australian property market […]

PHOTO: Domain chief of research and economics Nicola Powell Affordable Suburbs in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth to Lead Housing Market Growth in 2025 […]

PHOTO: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand. RNZ Recession Concerns in New Zealand Could Spell Relief for Homeowners in 2024 New Zealand’s economy is […]

PHOTO: FILE New Zealand House Prices Forecast to Rise Amid Economic Shifts and Interest Rate Cuts The New Zealand housing market is set for […]

PHOTO: FILE Stamp Duty Removal in Victoria, Australia: A Game Changer for Home Buyers Victoria, Australia, is witnessing a significant shift in its housing […]
PHOTO: FILE Sydney Real Estate Agent Exposes Common High-Pressure Tactic and How Buyers Can Outsmart It Sydney real estate agent Amir Jahan, 25, owner […]

PHOTO: Friends with Benefits. Starring: Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarkson. NETFLIX One in three Australians who purchased their first homes in FY24 did […]

PHOTO: Jaymee Le. Director / Auctioneer / Estate Agent at Area Specialist Real Estate As a working mother of four, Jaymee Le has mastered […]

PHOTO: Christopher Luxon. FILE The Prime Minister has set a fixed price of $945,000 for the Auckland investment property he is currently selling. 2026 […]

PHOTO: FILE Australia’s Average Mortgage Hits Record High, Rising $154 a Day Australia’s housing market continues to set new records, with the average mortgage […]

PHOTO: FILE First-time home buyers typically need to earn at least $100,000 per year to enter the housing market. CoreLogic data reveals that the […]

PHOTO: REINZ Chief Executive Jen Baird. SUPPLIED A subdued market amid economic challenges Reasons for Trouble in the NZ Property Market (June 2024) Rising […]

PHOTO: Trade Me Property. As spring arrives, the real estate market is displaying signs of rejuvenation, with gradual yet consistent month-on-month increases, as revealed […]

PHOTO: Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson. SUPPLIED “September was another modest but good sales period on the road to recovery,” said […]

PHOTO: The Australian economy leaves New Zealand ‘for dead’. FILE According to a recent report by the prominent accounting firm KPMG, house prices are […]

PHOTO: Housing Minister Megan Woods. FILE Housing Minister Megan Woods recently revealed updates to the rent-to-buy home ownership scheme targeted at first-time buyers, making […]

PHOTO: New Zealand house prices continue to fall. FILE The residential property market’s downward trend has shown some signs of easing for the second […]
PHOTO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF). SUPPLIED The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its latest global economic outlook, and unfortunately for Australia, the […]

PHOTO: The days of the open house could be numbered with luxury property buyers snooping inside their next home from the comfort of their […]

PHOTO: Kiri Barfoot – Barfoot & Thompson Time period Number of sales* Total value of sales November 2022 700 properties $807,656,540 November 2021 1182 […]

PHOTO: Rates resumed their record-setting climb this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reaching its highest level since April 2002. FILE Mortgage rates hit […]

PHOTO: First home buyers. GETTY As house prices fall many would-be homeowners will be watching closely hoping to get on the property ladder just […]
PHOTO: A new report argues that the great Australian dream of owning a home has changed from being a place of essential shelter to […]

PHOTO: Australian and NZ house prices are set to halt then fall. FILE BENGALURU, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Soaring house prices in New Zealand […]

PHOTO: (File image) Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Some homeowners have been caught out by recent tax measures designed to level the playing field between first-time […]

PHOTO: NZ property. FILE Press Release: Kalkine Summary The property prices have been moving out of control since the onset of the pandemic. Real estate […]

PHOTO: The New Zealand property market is in for many changes in 2022. FILE Data from December shows fewer home buyers and more sellers, […]

PHOTO: Jen Baird, Chief Executive of REINZ REINZ December sales data rounds off a strong year in the New Zealand property market, with prices […]

PHOTO: FOMO. QV.CO.NZ Property prices climbed further in November, early signals suggest price growth will continue though more moderately, according to the latest data […]
PHOTO: Vinita Devapiriam, 29, recently bought her first home after a long time saving. Picture: Tim Hunter. Paying off a mortgage in times past […]

PHOTO: NZ property market. FILE Press Release: Kalkine Summary Rising affordability concerns continue to affect New Zealand’s housing market, with a significant proportion of first-time […]

PHOTO: An artist’s impression of the Koru Homes housing development in Wainuiomata. Photo: Supplied Hopeful first-home buyers had their applications for a new housing development decided […]
PHOTO: Fitch predicts Australian house prices will rise by between 14% and 16% this year. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian Fitch says lockdown savings, income support […]

PHOTO: Australia House Prices Australia’s “fizzing” housing market is set to begin cooling in the period ahead as several factors — including strained affordability […]

PHOTO: Barfoot & Thompson March 2021 Housing Market Update Time period Number of sales* Total value of sales March 2021 1,844 properties $2,042,911,493 March […]

PHOTO: Median house prices in New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, rose 27.7% in the 12 months to February. FILE In this era of cheap […]
PHOTO: Median house prices in New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, rose 27.7% in the 12 months to February. Photograph: Bloomberg In this era of cheap […]

PHOTO: Bindi Norwell, Chief Executive at REINZ REINZ: New Zealanders spend $12 billion more on residential property in 2020 The annual review of New […]

PHOTO: Bindi Norwell, Chief Executive at REINZ REINZ: New Zealanders spend $12 billion more on residential property in 2020 The annual review of New […]
PHOTO: Chris Gray is well known for hosting Your Property Empire on Sky News. REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION | API MAGAZINE This week we enjoyed […]

PHOTO: A Harcourts auction in Wellington, on Nov. 27. The city’s prices have climbed 13.5% year-on-year. Photographer: Mark Coote/Bloomberg First-time buyers miss out as […]

PHOTO: House prices are spiking up again. Photo credit: Getty House prices are spiking again, with “affordable homes” showing most growth. That’s no surprise really, […]
PHOTO: First-home buyers loans are at decade highs. Photo: Peter Photo: Peter Rae There are few chances left for first-home buyers to snap up an established […]
PHOTO: Stephanie Mason A new principal who made more money in her first two months of business than her previous 12 as an employee […]
PHOTO: Mahesh Yadav is aiming to grow his portfolio to 10 properties before the end of the years. REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION – API As […]
PHOTO: ABS housing finance data Property investor activity in the Australian housing market has been falling has been falling since early 2015, after macroprudential […]
PHOTO: Property investment in the Australian housing market As with a lot of things, the levels of property investment in the Australian housing market […]
PHOTO: The number of buyers looking to buy continues to heavily outstrip the number of homes on the market. Photo: Peter Rae. Photo: Peter Rae A […]

PHOTO: Sydney | Australia Apart from one standalone area, it is cheaper to buy a house in Greater Sydney than it is to rent, […]
PHOTO: Brent Hailey says Orchard Property Group has fast tracked construction at its Aurora project near Ipswich. Photo: Orchard Property Group REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION […]
PHOTO: First Home Loan Deposit Scheme As the Federal Government readies to bring down its October budget, an expansion of the first-home buyer loan […]

PHOTO: KEVIN STENT/STUFF Kelvin Davidson said the real estate market had been picking up steadily since the country shifted to level 3. Auckland real […]

PHOTO: Trade Me Property Buyer demand in New Zealand’s property market has soared as we head for what could be a very busy winter, […]

PHOTO: Digital Finance Analytics data shows the percentage of households in mortgage stress reached 37.5 per cent, which equates to 1.42 million households.(Mick Tsikas, […]

PHOTO: DANIEL TWENEFOUR Owner Daniel Twenefour is raffling his London house. When Daniel Twenefour struggled to find a buyer for his three-bed house in […]

PHOTO:SUPPLIED Margaret and Paul Ramsay of Whangarei are living in a caravan park in Whangarei over the winter as they cannot move into their […]

PHOTO:KAVINDA HERATH/STUFF Queenstown’s economy is expected to be heavily affected by Covid-19. How much your house price might fall this year will depend a […]

PHOTO:MONIQUE FORD/STUFF Home loan rates have dropped further over the past month, leaving some fixed-term borrowers frustrated. Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are trying […]

PHOTO: Property seekers Carolina Pena, 28, and Christian Arevalo, 31, said they planned to buy quickly. Source: Supplied First-home buyers have a golden opportunity […]