Sotheby's Hawke's Bay

Fraser Holland

Residential market sees lift in sales volume

“... over the last 18 months, house prices have gone nowhere. That will change next year. Interest rate cuts will fuel confidence, and confidence will generate activity.” Jarrod Kerr, Kiwibank Chief Economist This bold statement from Kiwibank’s Chief Economist signals positive sentiment for the property market in 2025. Kerr is predicting a 6% increase in house prices over the next...

Listings galore favour buyers

Chelsea Kennedy, Napier Sales Manager for New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty (NZSIR), provides her insights into the Hawke’s Bay residential property market and the traditional spring selling season. Currently, the Hawke’s Bay property market is experiencing an increase in listings (35.6% increase year on year), presenting the highest number of available properties seen in many years. This offers a wide...

Positive mood to the fore in Hawke’s Bay real estate market – Fraser Holland

Our Napier and Havelock North teams are feeling good, armed with knowledge, skills, and terrific marketing tools they are performing really well in a property market that is active and transacting an increasing number of properties. But you won’t read that in the media. I can bet you a dollar that as the May real estate statistics are released in...