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  • Ray White records record-breaking sales

    Ray White Group has recorded an unprecedented year of property sales across Australia and New Zealand, with a whopping $128 billion worth of property changing hands in 2024. The year, dominated by some big deals, showcases the Australasian group’s strength in....

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  • Buyers bid to secure property before Christmas

    As we head towards the end of 2024, Ray White New Zealand saw 218 properties go under the hammer last week. The group recorded a clearance rate of 62.1 per cent, up 8.97 per cent, with buyers and sellers eager....

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  • New Zealand’s flight to affordability

    Atom Go TianSenior Data AnalystRay White Group New Zealand’s housing market over the past two decades tells a compelling story of changing dynamics across different price segments. This analysis examines three distinct market segments: the affordable segment (representing houses priced....

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  • Buyers hungry to transact before holidays

    Ray White New Zealand scheduled 212 auctions last week across the country, with an all sold clearance rate of 53.5 per cent. There was an average of 1.9 registered bidders per auction, with 66.2 per cent of auctions experiencing active....

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  • Spring selling season wraps up with a bang

    Ray White New Zealand wrapped up spring selling season with 255 properties scheduled to go under the hammer last week, recording a clearance rate of 57.4 per cent. The group recorded an average of 2.6 registered bidders and 2.2 active....

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  • Rate cut welcome news for property market

    The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has announced a 0.5 per cent rate cut, which is set to instil further confidence in the property market as we head into 2025. Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee said this third cut....

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  • Auctions strong ahead of OCR announcement 

    Ray White New Zealand scheduled 241 properties to go under the hammer last week, with a clearance rate of 56.5 per cent. The group saw an average of 1.9 registered bidders and 1.6 active bidders per auction. Next week, during....

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  • Clearance rates and confidence on the rise

    Ray White New Zealand scheduled 221 properties to go under the hammer last week, recording a clearance rate of 59.4 per cent. The network saw an average of 2.4 registered bidders and 1.8 active bidders per auction. “Public confidence and....

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  • Curiosity is at the heart of Ray White’s magic

    The spirit of innovation and curiosity was on show at Ray White’s annual corporate conference, Crows Nest 2024, on the Gold Coast this week. Every one of the 190 Ray White corporate team members at this year’s Crows Nest conference....

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  • Standing Out in the Crowd

    The latest statistics from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand show us that listings numbers are up 60% month-on-month. With more properties for sale but the same number of buyers in our marketplace, how do you stand out from the crowd and make your property more attractive than the … Read more

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  • Little Ray of Giving Colouring Pages

    Colour in one of the attached Little Ray of Giving pages, bring it into our Rangiora office for a wee treat and you can go in the draw to win a prize! Entries need to be received by 4pm, Friday 15th December. LROG_ColouringBook_A4_2023_01 LROG_ColouringBook_A4_2023_02 LROG_ColouringBook_A4_2023_03

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  • New Year, New Direction?

    At this time of year we often come across homeowners who are looking to make a move in the new year and want to wait until January before they get on the market. If you want a head start on the rest of the homeowners with the same thought pattern … Read more

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  • Auctioning Your Way to Success in the Real Estate Market

    In recent years, the real estate market in North Canterbury has witnessed a remarkable trend: the growing success of auctions as a preferred method for selling houses. Gone are the days when traditional listing methods were the only option. Today, more homeowners and real estate professionals are turning to auctions … Read more

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  • Rānui House

    We are thrilled to announce that Ray White Canterbury is partnering with the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust to sell annual sponsorships for the 26 apartments at Rānui House, located at 1 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central, to individuals/businesses who may be interested in this kind of sponsorship opportunity. The Bone Marrow … Read more

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  • Aren’t Auctions Expensive?

    When it comes to selling your home, you undoubtedly want a strategy that will help you maximise your price and minimise your time on the market. Opting for an auction could be the perfect solution, providing you with the best opportunity to secure a premium price within a reasonable timeframe … Read more

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  • Hunting out the Cash Buyer

    The real estate market is forever changing in some way, shape or form. Regardless of what the market is doing, most homeowners are after a premium price in a reasonable timeframe. We find ourselves in a market where we are seeing more and more offers subject to the sale of … Read more

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  • Auction Update – December 2022

    As we move into December, we are closing in on the last of our auctions for the year. I wanted to take this opportunity to invite all of our past buyers & sellers as well as potential buyers and sellers to attend our Christmas Auction Gala which is to be … Read more

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  • The Subject of Subject to Sale Offers

    As the market returns to a more balanced state we are noticing an increase in “subject to” or “conditional upon” sale offers being made. There are a couple of reasons we are potentially seeing this – the finance industry has tightened and securing bridging/short term finance is a lot harder … Read more

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  • What Happens if my Property Doesn’t Sell on Auction Day?

    This is a question I often get asked by owners when deciding on what method of sale they will choose. In the peak of the market last year, the chances of selling on auction day were higher than not. A year later, the tables have turned – but not just … Read more

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