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'Volumes are a key indicator' Housing price drops are not indicative of the market

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 30 Jun 2025, 8:05am
A for sale sign outside a house in Auckland. Fewer sales and lower prices this year have hit agents hard. Photo / Fiona Goodall
A for sale sign outside a house in Auckland. Fewer sales and lower prices this year have hit agents hard. Photo / Fiona Goodall

'Volumes are a key indicator' Housing price drops are not indicative of the market

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 30 Jun 2025, 8:05am

The One Roof Velocity house value index has revealed a drop in property value across the country. 

Major cities like Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton have all experienced drops. However, more rural areas such as Southland, Canterbury and Northland have all seen a rise. 

CEO of real estate at Velocity Helen O’Sullivan told Mike Hosking that although the prices have dropped, the real estate market is still healthy. 

She said ‘Volumes are a key indicator, and we’re seeing those pick up’ 

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