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Increased property enquiry raises hopes
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 4:02 pm | First National
Residential property enquiry has increased significantly over the past two months, and First National reports that indications are that buyers are not far behind. The First National Group’s internal survey which measures sales volumes, enquiry ... More >>
Property Prices Tied To Market Confidence
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 12:07 pm | First National
Residential property sales in October were tied to local market confidence, as trends continue to rollercoaster from month to month, First National Groups monthly office survey shows. More >>
Rental shortages continue
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 12:44 pm | First National
Rental shortages continue What do Auckland city and 4-bedroom properties have in common? Both are in short supply for prospective tenants in New Zealand, according to First National Group’s latest quarterly residential property management survey. ... More >>
Rural property flat but for how much longer?
Friday, 24 September 2010, 10:56 am | First National
Two consecutive winters of a difficult rural property market has seen continued low volumes but change may be in the air, First National Group says. More >>
Plunket partners with First National
Friday, 3 September 2010, 10:20 am | First National
Real estate network First National has teamed up with Plunket to help provide for New Zealand’s future generations. More >>
Roofliss to retire in distinguished company
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 10:05 am | First National
New Zealands world record making amphibious van Roofliss is about to make her final voyage before retiring alongside distinguished company. More >>
More real estate employment pain tipped
Friday, 6 August 2010, 10:20 am | First National
Despite property prices dropping in July, buyer motivation is low across the country and volumes continue to stutter along in most places, according to First National Group. More >>
Magnetic Auckland affects provincial tenancies
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 12:38 pm | First National
Auckland is enjoying high demand for residential tenancies and rents are increasing while many places in the rest of the country are experiencing the opposite, First National Groups quarterly property management survey shows. More >>
Pressure Increases On Vendors In May
Monday, 7 June 2010, 1:40 pm | First National
Pressure on vendors increased in May, showing up in lower buyer enquiry and lowering prices in many areas, First Nationals monthly survey shows. More >>
Rural property pickup distant despite payout
Tuesday, 25 May 2010, 11:40 am | First National
An upswing in the rural property market is still some time away, First Nationals rural agents say. More >>
Fresh face for national board
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 5:07 pm | First National
Whangarei-based realtor Allan Inglis has been elected to the board of First National Group (NZ) at the real estate networks annual conference in Wellington this week. More >>
Low confidence, overpricing bar buyers
Monday, 3 May 2010, 10:26 pm | First National
Lack of confidence and overpricing were two key issues holding back property buyers in April, according to First National Group’s monthly survey. More >>
Rental market tightens
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 12:38 pm | First National
Pressure is building in the rental market as vacancy rates drop and demand increases, First National Group’s latest survey shows. More >>
First National: Auctions Least Effective - Survey
Monday, 5 April 2010, 11:19 am | First National
First National monthly market survey for March shows auctions are currently the least effective residential housing sales tool. However, they are working well in mortgagee sales and scare supply properties. More >>
Rental crisis looming in Auckland
Monday, 8 March 2010, 9:18 am | First National
A residential rental crisis is building in New Zealand’s largest city as landlords continue to downsize their portfolios, according to long time property management agency Bobergs First National. More >>
Prices, sales and finance down for rural property
Monday, 22 February 2010, 1:53 pm | First National
Despite banks professing generosity in rural lending, a recent survey of First National Group's salespeople shows a significant number of deals are falling over through lack of bank finance. More >>
More Buyers Using Escape Clauses
Friday, 5 February 2010, 1:13 pm | First National
Buyer interest is high but commitment is low in a gloomy property market, First National says. More >>
First National NZ: Banks using scare tactics
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 3:06 pm | First National
Banks threatening huge property value drops are using scare tactics to get funds, says First National. First National Group general manager John Stewart says people should realize recent comments by banks over the possibility of future government ... More >>
Buyers calling the shots
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 2:27 pm | First National
First Nationals monthly office survey shows November real estate activity trended toward buyers calling the shots, prompting a word of caution to vendors. More >>
First National New Zealand: Housing boom? Rubbish
Monday, 16 November 2009, 12:53 pm | First National
Descriptions of the New Zealand real estate market having a mini-boom are absolute rubbish, according to First National. Real Estate Institute statistics out this week show the national median price hit $355,000 last month, a 10-year high. More >>