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OPINION: House price malaise lifting
Peter Thompson believes the housing market will have a modest revival following the "stutter" caused by the Middle East conflict
Pasefika affordable housing development enters next phase
A group of Pasefika families in Wellington are beginning their home ownership journey, with the latest two phases of Central Pacific Collective’s Eastern Porirua development now under construction.
OPINION: Housing market remains poised for recovery once Middle East conflict resolved
Prior to the conflict, there were early signs the market was recovering nicely, writes Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson
OPINION: Auckland house buyers look beyond economic uncertainty
Auckland house prices are beginning to lift again in a measured and controlled way, writes Peter Thompson.
Opinion: are long term changes ahead for the housing market?
A stable, active market, with prices increasing modestly over time, is in the best interests of all, writes Peter Thompson
How accurate is your online home valuation?
Online house valuations can vary in accuracy according to a number of factors - Rednews has a look.
How do you know you’re ready to downsize in retirement?
Trading a big family home for a smaller house is a common retirement strategy - but when should you make that move?
OPINION: House price hiatus due to end
Peter Thompson says the residential property market is on the verge of prices increasing
OPINION: Yet again, residential rents rise less than inflation
Renting has grown more and more attractive over the past five years, writes Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson.
Is this the perfect time to buy a business?
With baby boomers retiring in huge numbers, AI on the rise, and the economic cycle readying for its next growth phase, is this the perfect time to buy a business?
5 great value areas for NZ home buyers
Parts of New Zealand look like particularly good buying right now - and those regions might not be where you expect.
OPINION: While Auckland house prices remain in check, sales are increasing
Peter Thompson says the Auckland house market is quite healthy with Barfoot and Thompson selling 900 homes a month - their highest in three years