NZ home values rise at the fastest pace in 12 years in June, QV says

NZ home values rise at the fastest pace in 12 years in June, QV says
Tina Morrison
By Tina Morrison July 5 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand residential property values increased at the fastest pace in 12 years in June, driven by strong demand. The average value of a New Zealand home rose 13.5 percent to $590,909 in June from a year earlier, ahead of May's 12.4 percent annual gain, and marking the fastest pace since 2004, according to state-owned valuer Quotable Value.  New Zealand's housing market is being bolstered by record migration as more people compete for a limited supply of housing, while record low interest rate...