Tony Alexander

Business confidence slides as war fears derail recovery

Supply chain worries and rising costs dampen sentiment across sectors

First-home buyers bide their time as investors retreat, survey shows

Borrowers favour longer fixes as buyers’ market keeps property activity subdued.

Investors retreat as first-home buyers seize control of NZ housing

FOMO fades and buyers walk as vendors lose pricing power

Flat house prices persist as provincial markets quietly outperform

Auckland and Wellington lag as Invercargill leads NZ house gains

NZ landlords brace for rate shocks as tenant power grows

Survey hints at cautious 2026 strategy for property investors

Businesses plan price hikes and hiring as NZ upturn builds

Firms lift prices, boost recruitment amid cautious optimism

First-home buyers drive flat but improving NZ housing market in early 2026

Buyers gain edge as Cotality maps flat housing values

First-home buyers surge as investors retreat, lenders ease – survey

Two-year fixes now dominate as borrowers sense urgency

Cashback war fuels record refinancing rush for Kiwi borrowers

Cashback crop heats up as house prices stall

Flat prices, lower rates: NZ housing enters slow‑burn recovery

Cautious recovery favours first‑home buyers and patient investors