The Mix

First-time buyers winning as more than one in 10 homes for sale drop in price

First-home buyers, not sellers, appear to be the winners of New Zealand’s post-slump housing market, new OneRoof figures suggest. More...

Here’s how you might still be able to get the First Home Grant

The Government has thrown a lifeline to house hunters unfairly affected by the scrapping of the First Home Grant. More...

What will new debt-to-income rules mean for you?

The Reserve Bank has changed the rules for retail bank mortgage lending. More...

Rental listings up 40 percent across country in three months to May

Rental listings across New Zealand are up 40 percent in the three months to May with some property managers warning landlords they may need to lower expectations to meet the market. More...

No drone, no problem

Flythoughs.ai is a new tool that helps you create professional looking flythoughs using AI and your iPhone, without the need for a drone! More…

A pre-appraisal message to my vendors: no camera required

You’ve all heard the news about OpenAI’s new Voice cloning tool. Listening to it, you’d have to agree it’s nothing short of remarkable - with just a 15-second recording and a little text, this AI can recreate a human voice with stunning accuracy. More…

A deep dive into current AI innovations and future prospects

The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and property technology (PropTech) is dramatically reshaping the landscape of the real estate industry. More…

What to expect from 'seal silly season'

Snoozing in the middle of busy roads. Hanging out in KFC car parks, and waking up on strangers' couches. That might sound like the kind of behaviour you'd associate with delinquent youth, but those are in fact all activities that perfectly normal juvenile seals get up to at this time of year.More...

Granny flat change welcomed by housing providers and opposition

Proposed law changes which would remove the need for building consents on homes under 60 square metres in certain areas are being met with enthusiasm from housing providers and the opposition. More...