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Eco-home frenzy: the skyrocketing demand for sustainable living
This beautiful eco-home sparked a bidding frenzy as Kiwi buyers increasingly search for energy-efficient features
24 March 2026
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Demand for sustainable homes is surging in New Zealand, highlighted by a recent Three Kings eco-home that sold well above its CV after attracting intense buyer interest.
This trend is reflected in Trade Me Property search data, which shows significant year-on-year increases for keywords like:
- 'Off-grid' (up 68%)
- 'Solar' (up 67%)
- 'Double glazing' (up 60%)
Features that lower power bills appeal to a broad range of buyers, proving the strong market appetite for energy-efficient properties.
Red bookshelf and fireplace in eco home
A 'green' property in all senses
The architectural designer was careful to reuse as many materials as he could in the renovation to avoid construction waste, reusing the bricks and timber from the original 1940s home in the garden.
Eddie converted the former living room into an attractive, spacious kitchen
The home which had a $1.25 million CV sold at auction for $1.561 million
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