New Zealanders are feeling more confident about housing – ASB

New Zealanders are feeling more confident about housing – ASB
The bank says overall confidence in the housing market remains lower, however.
Jonah Franke-Bowell
New Zealanders are feeling more positive about the housing market but aren't expecting a swift recovery, ASB's latest Housing Confidence Survey shows. It indicated 24% of respondents expect gains compared with 13% in the prior quarter and a net 20% of respondents believe it’s now a good time to buy, a significant jump from 8% last quarter.However, while more people shifted their opinion from it being a “bad” to a “good” time to buy this survey round, 48% remain undecided.  Aucklanders, who had pre...

More Economy

Property values fell in December, 2025 outlook ‘subdued’
Economy

Property values fell in December, 2025 outlook ‘subdued’

The housing market had a ‘soggy’ performance in 2024, an analyst says.

Staff reporters 03 Jan 2025
Joint Aus-NZ shares index proposed
Finance

Joint Aus-NZ shares index proposed

The Government is ‘unaware of a strong business case’. 

Murray Jones 03 Jan 2025
Greenleaf Fresh in voluntary administration
Primary Sector

Greenleaf Fresh in voluntary administration

Administrators were appointed to the vertical farmer on Dec 31.

Staff reporters 31 Dec 2024
Auckland apartment construction declines
Economy

Auckland apartment construction declines

Market conditions are ‘very, very difficult’ says Simplicity’s Sam Stubbs.

Murray Jones 30 Dec 2024