The latest data from Trade Me Property and other sources paints a picture of a cooling housing market across much of New Zealand, with vendors adjusting their expectations and creating new opportunities for buyers.
National Trends
• Average asking price (NZ-wide): $821,750 in July
• Down 1% from June
• Down 0.4% year-on-year
Auckland Highlights
• Average asking price: $989,250 in July
• First time below $1 million since September 2024
• Down $17,000 (-1.7%) from June
• Down $68,050 since March
• Gavin Lloyd from Trade Me Property notes this dip arrived earlier than usual, suggesting prices may stay below $1M longer than last year’s two-month dip.
Market Sentiment
• Buyers’ Advantage: With prices easing and inventory still healthy, buyers have more time and leverage to negotiate.
• Listings: Residential listings dropped 3% from June but remained flat year-on-year.
• Demand: Listing views rose 3% month-on-month, indicating growing buyer interest.
Takeaway
The market is shifting toward realism. Sellers are adjusting their expectations, and buyers—especially first-timers—may find this a rare moment to enter without the pressure of bidding wars. If this trend continues into spring, it could reshape the dynamics of New Zealand’s housing market for the rest of 2025.
Source from interest.co.nz: by Greg Ninness
Additional commentary from him can be found at https://www.interest.co.nz/property/134577/vendors-may-be-becoming-more-realistic-their-price-expectations-asking-prices-slide
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