@bernardchickey.bsky.social.
Looks like there is a new name for our economy (housing market with bits tacked on) and I love it and hate it.
A rentier black hole.
#nzpol
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Looks like there is a new name for our economy (housing market with bits tacked on) and I love it and hate it.
A rentier black hole.
#nzpol
www.reddit.com/r/NZProperty...
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May 22, 2026 at 4:28 AM
@bernardchickey.bsky.social.
Looks like there is a new name for our economy (housing market with bits tacked on) and I love it and hate it.
A rentier black hole.
#nzpol
www.reddit.com/r/NZProperty...
Looks like there is a new name for our economy (housing market with bits tacked on) and I love it and hate it.
A rentier black hole.
#nzpol
www.reddit.com/r/NZProperty...
The RBNZ just hiked the OCR to 2.75% to fight 4.1% inflation. Major banks wasted zero time bumping floating rates to 6.49%.
Are you fixed or floating? 🇳🇿🏠
#NZProperty #RBNZ
Are you fixed or floating? 🇳🇿🏠
#NZProperty #RBNZ
RBNZ Hikes OCR to 2.75%: New Zealand Property and Mortgage Market Update
floatorfix.co.nz
September 27, 2026 at 4:01 AM
The RBNZ just hiked the OCR to 2.75% to fight 4.1% inflation. Major banks wasted zero time bumping floating rates to 6.49%.
Are you fixed or floating? 🇳🇿🏠
#NZProperty #RBNZ
Are you fixed or floating? 🇳🇿🏠
#NZProperty #RBNZ
Auckland has been officially dethroned. Otago is now NZ's priciest rental region, with median rents hitting a record $700/week. This historic shift reflects a chronic supply squeeze and the direct pass-through of high borrowing costs to tenants. #NZProperty #RBNZ
Otago Overtakes Auckland as New Zealand's Most Expensive Rental Market
wizit.co.nz
September 25, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Auckland has been officially dethroned. Otago is now NZ's priciest rental region, with median rents hitting a record $700/week. This historic shift reflects a chronic supply squeeze and the direct pass-through of high borrowing costs to tenants. #NZProperty #RBNZ
Did you know 20-25% of Tauranga’s mature housing is cross-lease? A simple unrecorded garage or deck change could cost you $25k to legally fix before you can even move in.
#NZProperty #MountMaunganui #RealEstate
#NZProperty #MountMaunganui #RealEstate
The Defective Flats Plan Trap: Why Overlooking Cross-Lease Alterations in Mount Maunganui Can Cost Buyers $25,000
wizit.co.nz
September 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Did you know 20-25% of Tauranga’s mature housing is cross-lease? A simple unrecorded garage or deck change could cost you $25k to legally fix before you can even move in.
#NZProperty #MountMaunganui #RealEstate
#NZProperty #MountMaunganui #RealEstate
Dealing with a messy cross-lease title on a coastal property? Instead of just fixing the flats plan, look into a full freehold conversion. It adds massive value and deletes the lease rules forever.
#NZProperty #PropertyInvesting
#NZProperty #PropertyInvesting
The Defective Flats Plan Trap: Why Overlooking Cross-Lease Alterations in Mount Maunganui Can Cost Buyers $25,000
wizit.co.nz
September 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Dealing with a messy cross-lease title on a coastal property? Instead of just fixing the flats plan, look into a full freehold conversion. It adds massive value and deletes the lease rules forever.
#NZProperty #PropertyInvesting
#NZProperty #PropertyInvesting
NZ housing affordability is back to its long-term average. Wellington and Auckland value-to-income ratios have dropped below historical benchmarks. Is now your time to buy? #NZProperty #NZHousing #RealEstate
New Zealand Property and Mortgage Update: Affordability Returns as OCR Stabilises
floatorfix.co.nz
August 24, 2026 at 9:47 AM
NZ housing affordability is back to its long-term average. Wellington and Auckland value-to-income ratios have dropped below historical benchmarks. Is now your time to buy? #NZProperty #NZHousing #RealEstate
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REINZ August data reveals a massive 28.1% surge in listings YoY, cementing a buyer's market despite falling mortgage rates. With national prices stagnant and stock at decade highs, buyers hold the leverage. Sellers must price sharply to compete. #NZProperty #RealEstate
REINZ August 2024 Property Data Release
floatorfix.co.nz.com
September 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
REINZ August data reveals a massive 28.1% surge in listings YoY, cementing a buyer's market despite falling mortgage rates. With national prices stagnant and stock at decade highs, buyers hold the leverage. Sellers must price sharply to compete. #NZProperty #RealEstate
Mortgage rates are climbing again. Following the RBNZ’s OCR hike to 2.75%, major banks have lifted floating rates toward 6.3%. With inflation sticky at 4.1%, any hope of near-term relief has evaporated. Buyers: high stock and FOOP are the new market drivers. #NZProperty #RBNZ
RBNZ OCR Hike to 2.75% and Bank Rate Response
wizit.co.nz
September 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Mortgage rates are climbing again. Following the RBNZ’s OCR hike to 2.75%, major banks have lifted floating rates toward 6.3%. With inflation sticky at 4.1%, any hope of near-term relief has evaporated. Buyers: high stock and FOOP are the new market drivers. #NZProperty #RBNZ
RBNZ's back-to-back OCR hikes to 2.75% have hit the property market hard. August sales fell 13% as owner-occupiers retreat amid rising rates and job jitters. Inventory is up 9.7%, shifting power to buyers—but high servicing costs remain the ultimate hurdle. #NZProperty #RBNZ
RBNZ OCR Hikes Trigger August Property Sales Slump
wizit.co.nz
September 22, 2026 at 10:01 AM
RBNZ's back-to-back OCR hikes to 2.75% have hit the property market hard. August sales fell 13% as owner-occupiers retreat amid rising rates and job jitters. Inventory is up 9.7%, shifting power to buyers—but high servicing costs remain the ultimate hurdle. #NZProperty #RBNZ
Small landlords are back. Data shows investors with 2 to 4 properties are quietly reclaiming Auckland market share. They aren't chasing wild capital growth—they’re buying stable, high-yield cashflow. 📈
#NZProperty #RealEstate
#NZProperty #RealEstate
The Existing-Stock Arbitrage: Capitalising on Auckland’s Discounted Terraced Housing Under 100% Interest Deductibility
wizit.co.nz
September 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Small landlords are back. Data shows investors with 2 to 4 properties are quietly reclaiming Auckland market share. They aren't chasing wild capital growth—they’re buying stable, high-yield cashflow. 📈
#NZProperty #RealEstate
#NZProperty #RealEstate
House hunting in the Mount? Never sign a cross-lease deal without doing a physical walk-through with the LINZ flats plan in hand. If the walls don't match the map, walk away or renegotiate.
#MountMaunganui #NZProperty #DueDiligence
#MountMaunganui #NZProperty #DueDiligence
The Defective Flats Plan Trap: Why Overlooking Cross-Lease Alterations in Mount Maunganui Can Cost Buyers $25,000
wizit.co.nz
September 22, 2026 at 4:01 AM
House hunting in the Mount? Never sign a cross-lease deal without doing a physical walk-through with the LINZ flats plan in hand. If the walls don't match the map, walk away or renegotiate.
#MountMaunganui #NZProperty #DueDiligence
#MountMaunganui #NZProperty #DueDiligence
NZ home values just hit a three-year low.
National property values dropped another 0.4% in August, putting prices a staggering 18% below their January 2022 peak.
Is this the bottom, or is there further to fall?
#NZProperty #Housing
National property values dropped another 0.4% in August, putting prices a staggering 18% below their January 2022 peak.
Is this the bottom, or is there further to fall?
#NZProperty #Housing
New Zealand Property Market & OCR Update: Rates Rise as Home Values Hit Three-Year Low
floatorfix.co.nz
September 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
NZ home values just hit a three-year low.
National property values dropped another 0.4% in August, putting prices a staggering 18% below their January 2022 peak.
Is this the bottom, or is there further to fall?
#NZProperty #Housing
National property values dropped another 0.4% in August, putting prices a staggering 18% below their January 2022 peak.
Is this the bottom, or is there further to fall?
#NZProperty #Housing
The NZ property market has hit a wall. As banks finish passing on the RBNZ’s latest hike to 2.75%, new data shows sales volumes plunging 13% and prices sliding 1.3% YoY. For homeowners and buyers, the 'spring bounce' has been replaced by a cautious freeze. #NZProperty #RBNZ
RBNZ 2.75% OCR Hike and REINZ August Sales Slump Analysis
wizit.co.nz
September 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The NZ property market has hit a wall. As banks finish passing on the RBNZ’s latest hike to 2.75%, new data shows sales volumes plunging 13% and prices sliding 1.3% YoY. For homeowners and buyers, the 'spring bounce' has been replaced by a cautious freeze. #NZProperty #RBNZ
Think falling interest rates mean easy money for NZ property investors? Think again. The RBNZ’s 7x debt-to-income cap has built a structural wall, decoupling borrowing power from interest rates. #NZProperty #DTI #RBNZ
The 7x Income Cap: How RBNZ Debt Rules Are Neutralizing the Investor Rate-Cut Dividend
wizit.co.nz
September 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Think falling interest rates mean easy money for NZ property investors? Think again. The RBNZ’s 7x debt-to-income cap has built a structural wall, decoupling borrowing power from interest rates. #NZProperty #DTI #RBNZ
Westpac has pivoted, cutting its 2-year fixed rate to 5.29%—the lowest among the Big Five—while raising most other terms. A tactical play for the 2-year 'sweet spot' even as wholesale pressures push the rest of the curve north. The refixing strategy just shifted. #NZProperty
Westpac Mortgage Rate Divergence
floatorfix.co.nz.com
September 20, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Westpac has pivoted, cutting its 2-year fixed rate to 5.29%—the lowest among the Big Five—while raising most other terms. A tactical play for the 2-year 'sweet spot' even as wholesale pressures push the rest of the curve north. The refixing strategy just shifted. #NZProperty
First-home buyers are taking over! 🏠 They just hit a record 29% market share in NZ, seizing on lower entry-level prices. Meanwhile, investors are backing off. Is now your window to buy?
#NZProperty #RealEstate
#NZProperty #RealEstate
New Zealand Property Market Update: First Home Buyers Surge as OCR Hike Looms
floatorfix.co.nz
September 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
First-home buyers are taking over! 🏠 They just hit a record 29% market share in NZ, seizing on lower entry-level prices. Meanwhile, investors are backing off. Is now your window to buy?
#NZProperty #RealEstate
#NZProperty #RealEstate
RBNZ is set to hike the OCR to 2.75% next week, despite inflation expectations finally cooling below 3%. Markets have fully priced in the move, with major banks already nudging fixed rates higher. Record high listings give buyers leverage, but debt is getting dearer. #NZProperty #RBNZ
RBNZ OCR Hike Locked in Despite Cooling Inflation
floatorfix.co.nz.com
August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
RBNZ is set to hike the OCR to 2.75% next week, despite inflation expectations finally cooling below 3%. Markets have fully priced in the move, with major banks already nudging fixed rates higher. Record high listings give buyers leverage, but debt is getting dearer. #NZProperty #RBNZ
Auckland values fell 1.7% and Wellington dropped 2.2% last quarter, with average sales taking 50 days. Is this the ultimate buyer's market, or are we in for a prolonged freeze?
#NZProperty #Auckland #Wellington
#NZProperty #Auckland #Wellington
New Zealand Property & Mortgage Update: OCR Rises to 2.75% While Housing Market Flatlines
floatorfix.co.nz
September 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Auckland values fell 1.7% and Wellington dropped 2.2% last quarter, with average sales taking 50 days. Is this the ultimate buyer's market, or are we in for a prolonged freeze?
#NZProperty #Auckland #Wellington
#NZProperty #Auckland #Wellington
RBNZ lifts OCR to 2.75% in a second straight hike to combat 4.1% inflation. Impact: Borrowing costs are climbing just as NZ house prices hit a 3-year low (down 18% from peak). A stark 'double squeeze' for homeowners as equity slides and rates rise. #NZProperty #RBNZ
RBNZ Second OCR Hike to 2.75% Amid 3-Year Property Low
floatorfix.co.nz.com
September 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM
RBNZ lifts OCR to 2.75% in a second straight hike to combat 4.1% inflation. Impact: Borrowing costs are climbing just as NZ house prices hit a 3-year low (down 18% from peak). A stark 'double squeeze' for homeowners as equity slides and rates rise. #NZProperty #RBNZ
NZ Q2 GDP rose 0.2%, beating the RBNZ’s zero-growth forecast. This resilience all but guarantees further monetary tightening to curb sticky inflation. With major banks now calling for an October OCR hike, mortgage relief for homeowners remains off the table for 2026. #NZProperty #RBNZ
NZ Q2 2026 GDP Beat Fuels OCR Hike Expectations
wizit.co.nz
September 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
NZ Q2 GDP rose 0.2%, beating the RBNZ’s zero-growth forecast. This resilience all but guarantees further monetary tightening to curb sticky inflation. With major banks now calling for an October OCR hike, mortgage relief for homeowners remains off the table for 2026. #NZProperty #RBNZ
NZ economic pain is deepening. As markets brace for a Q2 GDP contraction this week, major banks are front-running the RBNZ with more aggressive rate cut forecasts. The pivot from inflation-fighting to growth-saving is here. Mortgage relief is finally picking up pace. #NZProperty
Banks Price in Faster RBNZ Rate Cuts Ahead of GDP Data
wizit.co.nz
September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
NZ economic pain is deepening. As markets brace for a Q2 GDP contraction this week, major banks are front-running the RBNZ with more aggressive rate cut forecasts. The pivot from inflation-fighting to growth-saving is here. Mortgage relief is finally picking up pace. #NZProperty
Where did all the property investors go? Locked out by strict RBNZ debt-to-income (DTI) caps. This leaves first-time buyers to purchase median-tier homes without brutal bidding wars.
#NZProperty #Waikato
#NZProperty #Waikato
First-Home Buyers Dominate Waikato Lending as RBNZ LVR Easing and Falling Rates Unlock Entry-Level Demand
wizit.co.nz
September 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Where did all the property investors go? Locked out by strict RBNZ debt-to-income (DTI) caps. This leaves first-time buyers to purchase median-tier homes without brutal bidding wars.
#NZProperty #Waikato
#NZProperty #Waikato
The bottom is in. Major NZ banks are sounding the alarm: the mortgage rate trough has passed after the RBNZ’s push to 2.75%. With oil shocks reigniting inflation, floating rates are already jumping to 6.29%. Borrowers, your 'wait and see' window is shut. #NZProperty #RBNZ
NZ Mortgage Rate Bottom Confirmed
wizit.co.nz
September 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The bottom is in. Major NZ banks are sounding the alarm: the mortgage rate trough has passed after the RBNZ’s push to 2.75%. With oil shocks reigniting inflation, floating rates are already jumping to 6.29%. Borrowers, your 'wait and see' window is shut. #NZProperty #RBNZ
First home buyers are officially dominating NZ's property market, hitting a record 29% share (37% in Wellington!) as investors pull back. Declining prices are opening doors.
#NZProperty #FirstHomeBuyer
#NZProperty #FirstHomeBuyer
New Zealand Property & Mortgage Update: OCR Rises to 2.75% While Housing Market Flatlines
floatorfix.co.nz
September 16, 2026 at 4:01 AM
First home buyers are officially dominating NZ's property market, hitting a record 29% share (37% in Wellington!) as investors pull back. Declining prices are opening doors.
#NZProperty #FirstHomeBuyer
#NZProperty #FirstHomeBuyer