Rural

West Coast farm ownership provides a pathway for the next generation

For young farmers with the experience and equity to take the next step, finding an achievable path to farm ownership can be challenging. With West Coast dairy farms attracting attention for their relative affordability and operating returns, the region could offer an opportunity worth exploring.

Regional Rental Review: Wairarapa District

Centered on the town of Masterton, the district supports a diverse economy built around agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, manufacturing, healthcare, education and government services.

Measured national picture continues alongside strong regional results - REINZ stats September 2026

REINZ data for September 2026 shows the median price outside Auckland was effectively unchanged on a year earlier, while lower annual sales and longer selling times reflected the measured pace of recent months.

Before you sell, fix the things you’ve learned to live with

A sticky garage door, a drafty spare room, or the nagging urge to double-check the locks before bed can turn routine moments into small daily frustrations.

How Sensory Details Influence Buyer Decisions

Buyers notice more than what they see. From light and layout to smell, sound and temperature, discover the small details that can shape how someone feels about your home, and the simple fixes that can make a difference.

How Local Market Conditions Impact Your Home Improvement Decisions

Thinking of selling your home within the next five years? Deciding which renovations will add the most value can feel like a gamble. The key is to find the sweet spot between what your local market demands and what suits your own needs and budget.

The Regional Rental Report

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Provincial resilience and rural gains in land and lifestyle

Monday, 15 July 2024

We explore how the provinces continue to thrive despite notable conomic headwinds, driving our usiness to improve on the previous ear.

Will the OCR cut really wait until 2025? Examining the doubts and predictions

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

While the Reserve Bank continues to jawbone and state that we will be well into the 2025 calendar year before we see a cut to the Official Cash Rate (OCR), it is questionable how many people actually believe them.

Market moving in 2024

Monday, 22 April 2024

We continue to monitor lifestyle sales (1 ha-20 ha), and with March REINZ data for the first quarter now to hand, the market is $100m up on the same time last year with 834 sales, for a billion dollars to March 2023.

The Resonance of Recognition

Monday, 25 March 2024

We were proud to attend the Zanda McDonald Award Impact Summit in Queenstown recently, to see the next generation be recognised as future leaders in the primary sector.

A fresh update on Debt-to-Income Ratios

Friday, 22 March 2024

The feedback window for the Reserve Bank's proposed debt-to-income (DTI) rules has shut. We dive deeper into how this big change might shake up mortgage lending, especially for residential property investors eyeing credit.

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