The Ultimate Guide to Real estate
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Real estate.
What to know about Real estate
Real estate sits at the intersection of housing, investment, construction, finance, and technology. Stories under this tag track how property markets move, how buyers and renters make decisions, and how owners, agents, developers, and investors respond to shifting demand, regulation, and costs. Readers will also find coverage of commercial property, industrial space, build-to-rent, luxury housing, and the fast-growing role of digital infrastructure such as data centres.
What makes this topic especially worth following is the pace of change. Recent stories show artificial intelligence rewriting listings, digital platforms simplifying sales and settlements, blockchain and tokenisation opening new paths into property investment, and smarter building tools reshaping how assets are managed. Alongside that, there is growing attention on fraud prevention, digital identity, sustainability, climate risk, compliance, and the changing economics of home ownership. If you want to understand where property is heading and how technology is changing every step of the journey, this tag brings those developments together.
Kiwi Real estate News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Do you know how risky your home is?
Many buyers are overlooking flood and other hazard risks, leaving some homeowners exposed to higher premiums or uninsurable properties.
Rotorua buildings no longer considered an earthquake risk
Property owners could save about NZD $107 million as new earthquake rules cut the number of Rotorua buildings classed as prone from 66 to 40.
Drones, thermal imaging and LiDAR: The technology reshaping building inspections in New Zealand
Buyers could face fewer post-settlement surprises as drones, thermal cameras and LiDAR expose hidden defects in New Zealand homes.
Mover caution drags New Zealand housing sales volumes
Slower job security and economic uncertainty are leaving many relocating owner-occupiers on the sidelines, even as first-home buyers stay active.
realestate.co.nz tops workplace ranking again in NZ
Staff sentiment rose to 95% at the property website as it balanced rapid growth with extra leave, health cover and training support.
Property investors relieved at Labour's landlord tax deduction promise
The move is likely to keep rents steadier and has eased fears investors would face higher costs under Labour's tax plan.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Real estate
JLL appoints Mikhail Jaura to head Asia Pacific research
Gartner: firms shift growth to monetisation & platforms
DocuWare named a challenger in Gartner document review
New blueprint targets smarter Wi‑Fi in dense housing
Gartner outlines four tactics behind efficient growth
Expert Columns
Drones, thermal imaging and LiDAR: The technology reshaping building inspections in New Zealand
Property PR failures can cost developments before they reach market
Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog
How can phishing-resistant authentication strengthen AML compliance across the accounting sector?
Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver
Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
Luxury homes in New Zealand above $5 million in short supply
How remote ownership is reshaping property investing
PropTech must end the invisible admin tax on agents
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Real estate News
Pipedrive rolls out Nova AI meeting tool worldwide
Sales teams will get AI meeting notes and CRM updates at no extra cost as Pipedrive expands Nova across Google Meet, Zoom and Teams.
Australian firms hold cash amid rising supply chain costs
Rising logistics, property and construction costs are leaving Australian companies wary of expansion as Christmas trading prospects soften.
Ray White upgrades contact centre with AI oversight
Supervisors can now target call reviews and coaching more quickly as the 110-agent unit adds transcripts, scorecards and compliance tools.
HID launches Signo Décor Reader for design-led spaces
Architects and building operators get a flush-mounted reader that keeps access control discreet while supporting cards, mobiles and remote updates.
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.
AI buildings cut energy use by up to 22%: Schneider
The technology could save building owners thousands in annual utility bills while cutting emissions far faster than the AI systems themselves.
The rise of 'accidental landlords'
More homeowners are turning failed sales into rentals, as weak demand leaves thousands stuck with property they did not plan to let out.
JLL index shows transparency gains boost real estate
Higher transparency is drawing more capital into commercial property, with highly transparent markets attracting USD $1.4 trillion over two years.
Auckland CBD height limits could be scrapped
The proposal could unlock 17,000 extra homes in Auckland's city centre while leaving viewshafts, sunlight and heritage rules intact.
Australian tax changes lift New Zealand home searches
New Zealand agents are seeing more serious Australian buyer interest after tax changes at home pushed searches, enquiries and saved listings sharply higher.
Councils to be allowed to charge developers with new levy from 2029
Existing ratepayers could be spared higher bills as councils prepare to shift more of the cost of new housing infrastructure onto developers from 2029.
KRAYN launches due diligence platform for property buyers
Buyers will get tailored warnings on flood, soil and planning risks as the platform flags issues against their intended use of a property.
Why a financial adviser says nearly every rental property he's owned has lost money
With house price growth slowing, investors are increasingly chasing cashflow and higher yields as rental returns fail to cover costs.
House prices won't be back to 2021 levels until 2030, major bank says
A slower, income-led recovery means buyers may not see nationwide house prices return to 2021 peaks until late 2029, ASB says.
Most New Zealand suburbs see house values drift lower
Buyer caution and high listings are keeping New Zealand's housing market weak, with the national median value now GBP £397,944.
What real estate agents now have to tell buyers about meth contamination
Buyers will soon be told when meth residue tops 15 micrograms, as the Real Estate Authority tightens disclosure advice for salespeople.
Where rents are falling, and where they're not
Mixed August data suggest New Zealand rents may have bottomed out, as rises in Canterbury and Otago offset falls on the West Coast and elsewhere.
The mystery buyers snapping up New Zealand's luxury homes
Off-market deals are drawing local millionaires into New Zealand's priciest suburbs, even as overseas buyers still compete for luxury homes.
Buyer chosen for central Auckland's abandoned Seascape tower
Relief for Auckland's skyline may be near, with a wealthy bidder lined up to revive the stalled 56-storey Seascape tower.
Squirrel, Master Builders launch turnkey housing funding
Eligible builders could free up cash for the next site, as the partnership funds pre-sold turnkey homes without requiring upfront equity.
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