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The 2026 property market has opened at a steady pace.

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Awa Precinct Officially Launches in Avalon – New Homes in Lower Hutt

The highly anticipated Awa Precinct has officially launched in Avalon, Lower Hutt, marking an exciting milestone in the region’s residential...

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Professionally Speaking

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...

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Real Estate Top Performers - October 2025

Professionals New Zealand is proud to recognise our Top Offices and Top 50 Salespeople from across the country for October 2025. These results...

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Professionally Speaking October

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...

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September Market Update

Spring always brings fresh energy to the property market, and this year is no different. Across New Zealand, median prices remain steady and most...

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August Property Market Update

Despite the winter slowdown usually seen this time of year, New Zealand’s property market showed surprising energy in July. Sales volumes climbed,...

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July Market Update

National Market: Stability with a Subtle Thaw

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June Market Update

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...

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May Market Update

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...

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April Market Update

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...

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March Market Update

Demand Remains Steady, Increased Choice With High Supply

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Market Update February 2025

A time for exciting opportunities

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Market Update January 2025

A Season of Opportunity

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Market Update November 2024

A Season of Opportunity

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Market Update October 2024

Positive momentum builds in property market as cash rate drops.

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Market Update September 2024

Stability amidst change: Lower Hutt's Property Market Insights

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Market Update August 2024

The August Real Estate market has brought an additional wave of buyer activity which is something not typically seen in late winter.

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Market Update Invercargill July 2024

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...

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Market Update June 2024

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.

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Market Update May 2024

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...

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Celebrating 30 Years in Real Estate: An Interview with Wayne Barton

Wayne Barton has dedicated 30 years to the real estate industry, establishing himself as a trusted and knowledgeable professional. We had the...

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Market Update April 2024

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,...

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Market Update March 2024

Interest rates, property values, immigration, and a new property cycle all factor into how the market is travelling. Below are 5 top insights and...

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Market Update February 2024

The month of January typically experiences a slower pace in the real estate market, with sales gaining momentum in February. However, the beginning...

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Market Update November 2023

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...

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Market Update October 2023

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...

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Tips for transplanting your seeds

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,...

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Your Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors

The most important factor in successful seed germination is to use fresh, quality seed mix. They contain ingredients and fertilisers designed...

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Market Update September 2023

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...

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Market Update August 2023

The real estate landscape in Lower Hutt as Spring approaches is experiencing some interesting shifts and trends:

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Market Update July 2023

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...

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Market Update April 2023

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...

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Market Update March 2023

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...

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Market Update February 2023

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,...

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Market Update January 2023

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,...

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Market Update December 2022

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.

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Market Update November 2022

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...

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Market Update October 2022

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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Your Guide on How to Create Seed Paper

You can make your own beautiful paper that has wildflower seeds (or any seed) in it! Use coloured markers to paint a design or message. Give it to...

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Our guide on how to transplant seedlings

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,...

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Market Update September 2022

...since then, interest rates have climbed, and prices have fallen.

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Six storey buildings to solve housing, then what?

Hutt City Council’s interpretation of the new housing rules introduced by the government changes most of the valley floor zoning to ‘High Density...

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Your Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors

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...

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Market Update August 2022

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...

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Market Update July 2022

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...

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Market Update June 2022

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...

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Market Update May 2022

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...

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Market Update April 2022

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...

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Identifying and Reducing – Stress Edition

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...

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Market Update March 2022

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...

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Market Update February 2022

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...

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Market Update September 2021

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...

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Market Update July 2021

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...

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Market Update June 2021

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...

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Preparing your home for sale checklist

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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Why Sell with Us

Professionals, Redcoats Limited, is a dedicated team of 90 Sales, Property Management, Marketing and Administration specialists who have been...

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Top Tips on Selling your Home

Find a good salesperson

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Buying at Auction

The auction system dates back to Roman times and has for centuries been used for the sale and purchase of property, goods and services. It is...

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Top Tips for Buyers

Get your finances together first

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Market Update May 2021

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...

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Professionally Speaking - March 2021

March was an eventful month in the property market following the government’s announcements. These created a lot of debate and uncertainty along with...

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