A Market Finding Its Rhythm
The 2026 property market has opened at a steady pace.
The highly anticipated Awa Precinct has officially launched in Avalon, Lower Hutt, marking an exciting milestone in the region’s residential...
The latest data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows clear signs of momentum building across the country. After a long period...
Professionals New Zealand is proud to recognise our Top Offices and Top 50 Salespeople from across the country for October 2025. These results...
After a quieter winter, spring has brought a welcome lift in the Wellington and Hutt Valley property market. It is not a surge, but there is a...
Spring always brings fresh energy to the property market, and this year is no different. Across New Zealand, median prices remain steady and most...
Despite the winter slowdown usually seen this time of year, New Zealand’s property market showed surprising energy in July. Sales volumes climbed,...
National Market: Stability with a Subtle Thaw
As the frost bites and the mornings demand a hot coffee, the New Zealand property market isn’t staying cold for long. REINZ’s latest data shows May...
As the days get shorter and the mornings a little crisper, the property market across Aotearoa has started to cool—not just in temperature, but in...
As we move into autumn here in the Hutt Valley, the cooler weather hasn’t cooled the property market. Nationally, March brought a fresh surge of...
Demand Remains Steady, Increased Choice With High Supply
A time for exciting opportunities
A Season of Opportunity
Positive momentum builds in property market as cash rate drops.
Stability amidst change: Lower Hutt's Property Market Insights
The August Real Estate market has brought an additional wave of buyer activity which is something not typically seen in late winter.
With Expected Rate Drops Near – It's Time for a Spring Clean Recent CPI inflation data from Stats New Zealand shows a 3.3% increase for the second...
June has been a steady month for new listings, with a 0.3% increase of properties that have come on the market compared to this time last year.
As the Hutt Valley property market approaches the typically slower winter months, now is an ideal time to assess your situation and set your property...
Wayne Barton has dedicated 30 years to the real estate industry, establishing himself as a trusted and knowledgeable professional. We had the...
In the realm of real estate, the only constant is change. Nowhere is this truer than in Lower Hutt, where the market seems to sway like a pendulum,...
Interest rates, property values, immigration, and a new property cycle all factor into how the market is travelling. Below are 5 top insights and...
The month of January typically experiences a slower pace in the real estate market, with sales gaining momentum in February. However, the beginning...
With a steady economic climate luring buyers back into the fold and a conclusion to the election, the market is much better than it has been, as seen...
From the day after the election, buyers have come out in force. Multi offers have returned as confidence rises, where first home buyers are keenly...
Whether you’re a beginner sower or a green-fingered grower we’re here to help kick things off this spring. Once you’re seeds have sprouted indoors,...
The most important factor in successful seed germination is to use fresh, quality seed mix. They contain ingredients and fertilisers designed...
As we step into the season of Spring, we've observed a slight uptick in the number of new houses entering the market and an increase in sales...
The real estate landscape in Lower Hutt as Spring approaches is experiencing some interesting shifts and trends:
July's winter chill has brought about a notable shift in the Lower Hutt property market. Listing stock has dipped by 29% compared to the same time...
Property markets move in cycles, ups and downs, ebbs and flows, and the commentary says we are approaching the peak of interest rates, and my...
Median house prices across the country continue to drop, with the median sale price in Lower Hutt for December 2022 to February 2023 sitting at...
When our property market is in the doldrums it is hard to see how things will change, but if history repeats itself as it has for over a century,...
At risk of sounding like a know it all, I will say, “I have seen it all before”. Yes, what we are experiencing in this market has happened before,...
The most positive news for the real estate market this year was last week’s announcement of a fast-track pathway to New Zealand residency.
Over the past few years, the real estate market has primarily favoured the seller. If you were thinking about selling, you could easily find real...
Professionals Group recently held the Annual National Sales Awards in Auckland where agents around the country came together to celebrate the success...
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Whether you're a beginner sower or a green fingered grower we're here to help kick things off this spring. Once you've started your seeds indoors,...
...since then, interest rates have climbed, and prices have fallen.
Hutt City Council’s interpretation of the new housing rules introduced by the government changes most of the valley floor zoning to ‘High Density...
Whether you're a beginner sower or a green fingered grower we're here to help kick things off for you this Spring. Follow the steps below to get your...
Lower Hutt is now seeing a series of apartment developments popping up that are conversions of former office blocks which have been vacant for some...
Professionals recently held a First Home Buyer’s Seminar at our Cornwall Street office, where some of our agents talked about why renters might like...
All buyers have their own opinion on when it is the best time to buy a new home, many saying that winter is not the best time, that spring and early...
It’s old news that New Zealand’s housing market has turned a corner, with the supply of properties for sale in Lower Hutt having quadrupled from what...
Surprisingly, the hardest time to buy a property is when no one else is, yet when we look back on other quiet markets, it’s normally with regret we...
It is often hard for somebody to identify or admit that they are stressed, let alone find a way to cope with that stress. Below you will find five...
Four months ago, there were 180 homes for sale in Lower Hutt, now there are well over 600. So, is now the right time to buy or sell? There are...
New laws that came into effect in 2021 have stirred the pot for New Zealand’s property and rental markets. New lending restrictions introduced to the...
Another month of records: national average asking price is now $900,671, with the lowest housing stock since records began 14 years ago. When the...
When we say no, we are saying yes to something else. We are in a transitional market going from a community of single storey homes on enough land to...
New build tax exemption means new opportunities for investors. The housing market is set to get a shake up with the announcement that new residential...
First impressions count! This expression couldn't apply more to the Real Estate industry. That's why it's important that your house looks its best...
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Lack of supply still pushing house prices up. The number of residential properties sold last month across New Zealand was the highest for an April...
March was an eventful month in the property market following the government’s announcements. These created a lot of debate and uncertainty along with...
