Honest observations on the North Shore residential market, suburb-by-suburb commentary, and the property thinking behind the headlines.
REINZ's August data showed a slower, steadier national market — and North Shore City notched its third straight month of annual price gains, with the median rising to $1,171,000 while national values slipped.
REINZ's July data showed a patient, election-shadowed market nationally — and North Shore City was the only major Auckland district to post annual price growth, with the median at $1,160,000, up 0.9% year-on-year.
REINZ's June data showed a settled but patchy national market — and North Shore City pushed through the $1.2M mark, with the median up 1.8% year-on-year while the wider Auckland region eased.
REINZ's May data confirmed a steadier national market — and North Shore City quietly held its ground, with the median lifting to $1,186,000.
April's REINZ figures softened again — sales down 7.9% year-on-year — though days-to-sell improved and Auckland's median held above $1M.
REINZ's March HPI lifted just 0.1% — a flat market, but the first signs of stabilisation after a soft summer.
Sales volumes nudged slightly higher in February but price growth remained subdued — a quietly improving picture, not a recovery.
REINZ's January read confirmed a softer start to the year — fewer sales, longer days on market, and a clearly buyer-friendly Auckland market.
Sales activity, suburb trends, and what to watch in the December market.