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Welcome to Professionals Lovegrove Realty's blog. Here we give you the latest property news and updates, as well as our team's top tips for property.

Auckland property market increases its tempo

Posted in Latest News on 28 November 2018

Spring always brings an upbeat feel to the air and this sentiment is currently evident in the Auckland real estate market. October saw a significant 20 percent increase in listings, including a number of new developments in key residential suburbs. .. read more

Stable and steady marketing expected to sail into summer

Posted in Latest News on 15 October 2018

The lag effect of significant movements in listings and sales results was evident in September’s sales volumes, which were lower than usual for this time of year... read more

Auckland property prices rise with the temperature

Posted in Latest News on 14 September 2018

The usual spring buoyancy came early to Auckland’s property market this year, with an August result that saw the first year-on-year median price increase in six months. The rise of 1.4% to $852,000 is welcome news for vendors .. read more

A stable market as spring approaches

Posted in Latest News on 16 August 2018

Winter is on the way out and spring is almost back in for another year. As we head into warmer climes, the Auckland property market remains stable, unchanging and constant, to coin a few different words. ... read more

Jack Frost keeps his icy grip away from house prices

Posted in Latest News on 18 July 2018

It’s stable and steady as she goes in the Auckland property market at the moment with a few quirky trends happening as we wrap up the mid-winter season. In terms of popularity, it’s usually the three-bedroom starter home that first home buyers and investors snap up first... read more

Auckland property market finds its new normal

Posted in Latest News on 18 June 2018

There’s nothing dramatic about the Auckland property market at the moment, but that’s not a bad thing. As we move into winter, the median price has hovered around the $850,000 mark for three out of the last ... read more

Auckland market retains its strength

Posted in Latest News on 18 May 2018

April was a strong month in the property market all around the country and Auckland was no exception. Sales continued to flow with a 2.4% year-on-year increase in volumes sold. While median prices... read more

Stable and steady, she goes into Autumn

Posted in Latest News on 20 April 2018

As we head into autumn, the Auckland property market continues the stable and steady pace we’ve seen in recent months. Month on month prices have increased, but at a more moderated level and vendors ... read more

Temperature rises on Auckland's property market

Posted in Latest News on 16 February 2018

As the thermometers rose during a balmy January, the Auckland property market also started the year with some heat. Year on year, sales volumes across the region increased by one percent, although this varied... read more

A steady finish to Auckland's 2017 property market

Posted in Latest News on 21 January 2018

The end of 2017 saw an array of results across the Auckland property market. While our territorial authorities are now combined into one centralised super city, the property market demonstrated that Auckland is a place of contrast when it comes... read more

Variance in property market across territorial boundaries

Posted in Latest News on 16 November 2017

October’s sales figures show that median prices in Auckland fell by 3.2% over the past 12 months. This is predominantly due to a large number of apartments being sold in the old Auckland City boundary causing Auckland City’s median to fall... read more

Auckland residential property prices remain healthy

Posted in Latest News on 17 October 2017

We’re at that time of year when the property market starts to swing back into action after the winter slowdown and September didn’t disappoint in terms of price. Although Auckland’s median house price remained ... read more

Auckland market stable ahead of awaited election

Posted in Latest News on 18 September 2017

The Auckland property market is always under scrutiny and never more so than during a pre-election period. The good news is that compared to last month the market is stable and prices are on the rise... read more

Handbrake on the Auckland property market

Posted in Latest News on 14 August 2017

The effects of one of the wettest July’s on record and political uncertainty around what’s shaping up to be an interesting election certainly had an impact on Auckland’s real estate market in July. Real Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) data... read more

'Wait and see' approach to sales as election looms

Posted in Latest News on 20 July 2017

With winter in full swing and the election just two months’ away, we’ve seen a slight move in the property market. While median prices in Auckland increased slightly year-on-year, it’s now the turn of the rest of the country to see real growth in the market... read more

April's tempestuous weather contrasts with property stability

Posted in Latest News on 26 June 2017

Much of the country battled wild weather during April, but in the property market the outlook was far more stable. Not surprisingly in a month packed with school holidays, Anzac Day and Easter, sales volumes dropped in the Auckland market; a 33% decrease across the region compared to March... read more

Auckland housing activity and prices jump in March

Posted in Latest News on 26 April 2017

The first months of 2017 have been a mixed bag in the property market, but it’s always difficult to predict what the rest of the year will hold until March’s results are delivered... read more