Owen Vaughan

2 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Owen Vaughan

ANALYSIS: Waiheke Island is the new capital of real estate wealth in Auckland, but favoured elite streets in the city are slipping, new OneRoof research shows. Analysis of the new council valuations issued this week shows Waiheke properties enjoyed some of the city's biggest valuation bumps. The research found three elite streets on the island where homes are at least 10 times more expensive than the average Auckland house.

2 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Owen Vaughan

Auckland's luxury baches appear to be the clear property winners of the latest council valuations. The suburbs enjoying the biggest hikes in their CVs are home to some of the most expensive beach pads in the country. The average CV in Great Barrier Island, Waiheke Island, and Omaha all jumped by 15% or more, defying the housing market downturn that brought CVs down 9% on average. Start your property searchFind your dream home today.

2 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Owen Vaughan

- Auckland Council's new property valuations may not reflect current house prices due to delays. - Auckland's average property value fell year-on-year 0.2% to $1.299 million, with mixed changes across suburbs. - Point Wells saw the biggest rise since last year's valuation date, while Newmarket experienced the largest drop. ANALYSIS: Auckland Council is due to release its new property valuations this month, possibly next week, but the new CVs might not be the boost many homeowners are expecting.

3 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Owen Vaughan

XXRa-ra-RaweneEarlier this year OneRoof broke the news that Jason Statham's Kiwi crib had sold for $28 million as part of a $56m deal that saw the owners of two very expensive Auckland homes swap keys and suburbs. The sales of the modern mansions on Rawene Avenue, in Westmere, and Ronaki Road, in Mission Bay, have just settled, and that got me thinking about price leaps at the top end of the market.

4 weeks ago | oneroof.co.nz | Owen Vaughan

- Christchurch house prices are nearing their post-Covid peak, just $4000 below the June 2022 high. - Auckland and Wellington house prices are not expected to recover until 2028 and 2031, respectively. - South Island markets, especially Queenstown-Lakes, show stronger growth compared to the North Island. Christchurch house prices are close to returning to their post-Covid peak, new OneRoof figures show. Start your property searchFind your dream home today.