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Buyer Confidence In Property Market At Two-Year High, Survey Says
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 8:13 am | Trademe
With mortgage rates falling, supply at an all-time high and property prices stable, it’s a perfect storm for buyers. It’s no surprise that many Kiwi are getting ready to make their next move. More >>
Rental Prices Rise $130 Since Covid
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:47 am | Trademe
The ‘stay home, stay safe’ mandate led to increased demand, on what was already a very tight market, couple that with rising inflation and job losses, the pressure led to some big swings in rental prices in the months and years that followed. More >>
Kiwi Keeping Their Finger On The Pulse Of The Property Market
Monday, 17 February 2025, 9:24 am | Trademe
December typically sees a drop in property listing views on Trade Me as people focus on end of year activities and the holiday season. But January 2025 saw a 43 per cent month-on-month rebound in views - much faster than in previous years. More >>
Voting Is Open! Trade Me Property People’s Choicest Finalists Announced
Monday, 20 January 2025, 3:58 pm | Trademe
Trade Me Property Customer Director Gavin Lloyd says it’s been awesome to see the nominations roll in from Kiwi all over Aotearoa. More >>
Trash To Treasure: Kiwi Make The Most Of Unwanted Christmas Gifts
Thursday, 26 December 2024, 12:53 pm | Trademe
A recent Trade Me survey found Kiwi have a relaxed approach to gifts, with only 3.3% of those surveyed saying they would be upset if their gift was on-sold. The survey, conducted in November 2024, collected responses from over 3,500 Trade Me members. More >>
A Glimmer Of Hope For New Zealand’s Job Market
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 9:44 am | Trademe
“There’s no doubt the labour market and economy overall is making it tough for jobseekers who are finding themselves competing with more people for fewer roles,” says Trade Me Jobs Sales Director Matt Tolich. More >>
Rental Prices Unchanged Between July And August
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 1:21 pm | Trademe
The median weekly rent in August was $640 and while there was no change month-to-month, prices are 3.2 per cent higher compared to August 2023. More >>
Property Prices Drop To A Three Year Low
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 8:14 am | Trademe
The national average asking property price has continued to decline, with prices dropping 1.1 per cent in July to $824,900, the lowest since 2021, according to the latest Trade Me Property Price Index. More >>
Rental Prices Experience First Decline In Nearly Two Years
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 9:10 am | Trademe
Rental prices have fallen slightly this month, the first time a decrease has been recorded since 2022, according to Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index. More >>
Property Prices Decline Further In June, With Listings Taking Longer To Sell
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 8:41 am | Trademe
The national average asking property price has retreated, with prices dropping 1.9 per cent to $841,550, the lowest so far for 2024, according to the latest Trade Me Property Price Index. More >>
Trade Me Turns 25: The Most Iconic Trade Me Listings Of All Time
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:27 am | Trademe
Orlando Bloom’s sticky lollipop, a lamborghini made out of cardboard and David Seymour’s twerking outfit are among the most iconic things that have been listed on Trade Me over the past 25 years. To celebrate its 25th birthday this month, Aotearoa’s ... More >>
Aotearoa Property Prices Show Slower Decline In January
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 9:21 am | Trademe
The decline in New Zealand’s property prices has started to slow according to Trade Me's Property Price Index for January. The national average asking price for a property in January was recorded at $858,200, down 2.3 per cent compared to the ... More >>
Boost In Job Applications As Kiwi Look For Roles In The New Year
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 9:18 am | Trademe
The Aotearoa job market has seen an increase of Kiwi applying for jobs on site according to the latest data from Trade Me Jobs. Trade Me Jobs spokesperson Patrick Cairns said the site has seen an increase in both roles advertised and in applications in ... More >>
Aotearoa Property Prices Record Slight Increase Ahead Of Summer
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 11:08 am | Trademe
New Zealand’s property prices have recorded a minor increase heading into Summer, according to Trade Me's Property Price Index for November. The national average asking price for a property reached $864,650, up 0.5 per cent compared to October. “After ... More >>
Confidence Returns To Property Market As Prices Increase Across Aotearoa
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 11:26 am | Trademe
The property market is showing continual signs of revival, with month-on-month price increases recorded across every region, according to Trade Me’s Property Price Index for October. The national average asking price for a property reached $860,750 ... More >>
Rental Market Holds Steady As New Government Forms
Monday, 13 November 2023, 8:06 am | Trademe
Rental prices have continued to stabilise as the new Government starts to take shape, according to Trade Me’s latest Rental Price Index. The latest data shows that Aotearoa’s national median weekly rent has held steady at $620 for the month of October, despite ... More >>
New Zealand Property Prices Retreat Two Years
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 10:38 am | Trademe
The national average asking price has retreated with property prices returning to what we saw in August 2021, according to the latest Trade Me Property Price Index. House prices are $130,400 less than the March 2022 peak, with the national average ... More >>
Average Salary In Aotearoa Cracks $70,000 For The First Time
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 10:21 am | Trademe
New Zealand’s national average salary has reached a new record of more than $70,000, according to the latest Trade Me Jobs data. Trade Me Jobs Sales Director Matt Tolich said this is the first time the average salary in Aotearoa has crossed the $70,000 ... More >>
New Zealand’s Rental Prices Hit $610
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 6:55 am | Trademe
Trade Me’s Rental Price Index for May shows New Zealand’s median weekly rental prices claim another record high for 2023. Three months after reaching $600 for the first-time, the median weekly rent rose again to hit $610 in May. This means tenants ... More >>
New Zealand Property Price Drops Ease As West Coast Joins The Decline
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 7:09 am | Trademe
Trade Me’s Property Price Index for May saw year-on-year house prices in the West Coast dip for the first time in the post-Covid property market, as price drops start to soften across Aotearoa. New Zealand’s average asking price fell $99,500 from ... More >>