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2025 ended on a soft note but values should rise in 2026
Looking toward this year in property.
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The NZ property market ended 2025 softly, with Cotality reporting a slight dip in national values for December. The national median value now sits at $808,430, with the year considered "broadly flat" overall.
Performance was mixed across main centres, with Auckland falling while Christchurch and Dunedin rose. Looking ahead, Cotality forecasts around 5% growth in property values for 2026, supported by a recovering economy, though the election and DTI rules are factors to watch.
The numbers at a glance
A "broadly flat" 2025
The outlook for 2026
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