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  • Ray White records record-breaking sales

    Ray White Group has recorded an unprecedented year of property sales across Australia and New Zealand, with a whopping $128 billion worth of property changing hands in 2024. The year, dominated by some big deals, showcases the Australasian group’s strength in....

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  • Buyers bid to secure property before Christmas

    As we head towards the end of 2024, Ray White New Zealand saw 218 properties go under the hammer last week. The group recorded a clearance rate of 62.1 per cent, up 8.97 per cent, with buyers and sellers eager....

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  • New Zealand’s flight to affordability

    Atom Go TianSenior Data AnalystRay White Group New Zealand’s housing market over the past two decades tells a compelling story of changing dynamics across different price segments. This analysis examines three distinct market segments: the affordable segment (representing houses priced....

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  • Buyers hungry to transact before holidays

    Ray White New Zealand scheduled 212 auctions last week across the country, with an all sold clearance rate of 53.5 per cent. There was an average of 1.9 registered bidders per auction, with 66.2 per cent of auctions experiencing active....

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  • Spring selling season wraps up with a bang

    Ray White New Zealand wrapped up spring selling season with 255 properties scheduled to go under the hammer last week, recording a clearance rate of 57.4 per cent. The group recorded an average of 2.6 registered bidders and 2.2 active....

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  • Rate cut welcome news for property market

    The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has announced a 0.5 per cent rate cut, which is set to instil further confidence in the property market as we head into 2025. Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee said this third cut....

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  • Auctions strong ahead of OCR announcement 

    Ray White New Zealand scheduled 241 properties to go under the hammer last week, with a clearance rate of 56.5 per cent. The group saw an average of 1.9 registered bidders and 1.6 active bidders per auction. Next week, during....

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  • Clearance rates and confidence on the rise

    Ray White New Zealand scheduled 221 properties to go under the hammer last week, recording a clearance rate of 59.4 per cent. The network saw an average of 2.4 registered bidders and 1.8 active bidders per auction. “Public confidence and....

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  • Curiosity is at the heart of Ray White’s magic

    The spirit of innovation and curiosity was on show at Ray White’s annual corporate conference, Crows Nest 2024, on the Gold Coast this week. Every one of the 190 Ray White corporate team members at this year’s Crows Nest conference....

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  • Top five policies and what they mean for property owners

    The recent election result has seen National in a position to form the next government, potentially alone with the Act Party. Although nearly 20% of the total election vote is yet to be counted (special votes and final results are expected to be announced on November 3), we could see … Read more

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  • An Independent Review of the Current Housing Market – Tony Alexander

    Tony Alexander, New Zealand’s favourite economist, recently did a review of the state of the NZ housing market. Titled The Endgame Begins, it can best be summed up as “The negative factors still dominate in New Zealand’s residential real estate market, and we should expect to see some further weakening … Read more

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  • How to safeguard your investment during the holidays

    How to safeguard your investment during the holidays Jingle Bells – or alarms This first one might not surprise you, but it will surprise those sneaky burglars! Unfortunately, there is often an uplift in crime around the holidays. Adding a security alarm and/or cameras can make thieves think twice before … Read more

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  • Ray White Hawke’s Bay Annual Awards 2021

    On Friday, the Ray White Hawke’s Bay team got together to celebrate another year of hard work at the Havelock North Club. The Annual Awards night is a great opportunity to recognise not only the achievements of individual agents and teams, but the administration, property management, marketing and management team – … Read more

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  • 7 Steps to prepare your home for sale

    Declutter It’s time to ‘Marie Kondo’ your space! Removing the clutter will make your home feel larger and more appealing. Start by removing everything you haven’t used or won’t need for a while. Consider hiring a storage unit so you can remove surplus furniture and other items away from the … Read more

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  • 7 Signs it’s time to sell

    Market conditions are in your favour Are ‘For Sale’ signs popping up in your area? Are your neighbours selling for a great price? You might be in a seller’s market! This could be the best time to sell a house and you don’t want to miss the opportunity. Right now, … Read more

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  • COVID: Level 2, New Normal

    We’re very grateful to be in level 2 here in Hawkes Bay. We’re almost back to “normal” in the real estate industry, however, it’s a new normal. Property Viewings Open homes and private viewings may take place, provided contact tracing systems are in place and viewing can occur safely, … Read more

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  • Real Estate Jargon: All the lingo you need to know

    Buying, selling, or just looking, but no idea what we’re talking about? At Ray White Hawke’s Bay, our clients are our number one priority. If that means giving you a wee dictionary to support you on your journey, then here you go! Sharpen your pencils, below is all the real estate … Read more

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  • COVID: Level Three, Restrict

    We’ve been here before and we can do it again. Level three, while still restrictive, means we can get back out in to the community and support our buyers and sellers a bit better. Inspections & Viewings Visits to a property are limited to a total of two visits per … Read more

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  • COVID: What does Level 4 mean for us?

    The health and wellbeing of our members and our customers is of paramount importance to our company, and our thoughts are with all our communities throughout New Zealand and especially those that may have been directly affected by COVID-19. As a non-essential business, our physical premises have closed and our … Read more

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