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From Washing Cars to Selling 700 Homes: The Story Behind a Christchurch Success Published: September 20, 2026 When Yogesh Bhargava arrived in New Zealand from India, he came looking for opportunity, like many migrants before him. What he could not have known was that his new life in Christchurch would begin with one of the … Read more
Christchurch House Prices Hold Steady as New Zealand Market Drifts Lower Published: September 20, 2026 New Zealand’s housing market is still moving sideways, but Christchurch is showing a noticeably different pattern. Cotality’s August Home Value Index recorded a 0.4% fall in national property values, the fifth consecutive monthly decline. Christchurch, however, recorded a 0.1% increase, … Read more
Christchurch First Home Buyers Are Reshaping the Property Market in 2026 Published: September 20, 2026 First home buyers are becoming one of the most important forces in New Zealand’s housing market, even as overall sales remain subdued. Cotality’s latest data shows first home buyers accounted for a record 29% of property purchases in August 2026, … Read more
Why Australian Buyers Are Suddenly Looking at New Zealand Property Published: September 20, 2026 Australian interest in New Zealand property has jumped sharply this year, turning a cross-Tasman trend into one of the more interesting developments in the housing market. Data from realestate.co.nz shows Australia-based property seekers were up 190% year-on-year in August, after already … Read more
Christchurch Property Market Update: September 2026 Published: September 20, 2026 New Zealand’s property market had a quiet August, but Christchurch continued to show resilience. While national sales fell sharply and the median price slipped, Christchurch’s median reached $691,000, up slightly from a year ago. Canterbury also recorded its highest August median in the REINZ series. … Read more
