A set date of sale or deadline sale may be advertised using the terms ‘set date of sale’’ or ‘deadline sale’. The property advertising may include the words ‘unless sold prior’, which means the property can be sold before the end date. Offers can be made at any point up … Read more
Do you panic when you see ‘cross lease’ at the bottom of a property advertisement because you’re not sure what it means and you’re too shy to ask? You’re not alone. Cross leases are probably the most complicated form of property ownership in New Zealand and lots of people struggle … Read more
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has lowered the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.25 per cent, a move which experts say reflects a clear softening in economic conditions.
What you need to know. The multi-offer process is intended to provide all interested buyers with a fair opportunity to submit their best offer for a property they wish to purchase. Multi-offer processes can differ from agency to agency, but they can only be described as multi-offer when there is … Read more
What you own. Unit title ownership also referred to as a ‘strata title’ or ‘stratum estate’ is most common in a building where there are multiple owners. As a unit owner you own: Your particular apartment or unit and any accessory units, like garages, car parks, private courtyards and storage … Read more
A property auction is a fast-paced, public sale. The property is sold to the buyer with the highest bid after the seller’s reserve price is reached. Let the agent know. If you want to bid for a property at an auction, your first step is to let the agent selling … Read more
The long-awaited spring lift has truly arrived! The latest Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) data for October 2025 shows a healthy bump in market confidence nationwide, which is fantastic news for our focused market here on the Peninsula. After a period of finding its feet, the market is … Read more
Ray White New Zealand scheduled 254 auctions last week, with volume remaining strong during the last weeks of spring.
Selling your Te Atatū home? Our local team gives an “honest,” “simple” guide on the best sale method. When it comes time to sell your Te Atatū home, you have options. But “honestly,” all the different methods can feel like “hard work.” As your local “approachable” experts, let’s “take the … Read more
Hate the traffic? We “honestly” think Te Atatū Peninsula has the best commute in Auckland. Here’s our “simple” guide. Let’s be “honest.” The Auckland commute can be “hard work.” Except… for us. As locals, we “honestly” believe Te Atatū Peninsula has the best commute in Auckland. It’s our “energetic” secret … Read more
Selling the big family home? Our local team shares why Te Atatū Peninsula is the perfect, “simple” place to downsize. One of the biggest moves in life is deciding to downsize. The “hard work” of maintaining a big, empty family home… it’s a lot. But “downsizing” doesn’t have to mean … Read more
Moving to Te Atatū Peninsula with kids? Our “simple” guide to the local schools and why they’re a core part of our “human” community. When families are looking to buy, “What are the schools like?” is the first question they ask. As your local Te Atatū team, we’re parents too. … Read more
Experienced real estate professionals Robert and Greer Tulp have joined Ray White to open their new business, Ray White Beacon Property Management, based on the Hibiscus Coast.
New Zealand's housing market delivered a measured performance in October 2025, with the national median house price rising 1.8 per cent to $786,000 from September's $772,500.
Ray White scheduled 200 properties to go under the hammer last week, recording a clearance rate of 51.4 per cent.
Ray White New Zealand scheduled 234 auctions last week, up 13.6 per cent compared to last year, however, last week’s clearance sat at 47.1 per cent which was down 14.69 per cent year-on-year.
New Zealand's construction sector shows tentative recovery with crane numbers up 10.5 per cent in Q3 2025. Auckland leads with 59 cranes as residential and non-residential activity begins to stabilise amid ongoing challenges.
Ray White New Zealand scheduled 260 properties to go under the hammer last week, up 22.1 per cent year-on year.
One of Chatswood’s last original homesteads has hit the market after a tasteful renovation brought the home into the 21st century.
Ghost hunters mapped 82 haunted New Zealand locations, discovering spirits concentrate in expensive suburbs. Dunedin Central tops the list with seven sites, while hotels and cultural venues attract the most supernatural activity.