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Kiwi Choose Property Over Passion, New Survey Reveals
A new survey's confirmed NZ's love affair with property, revealing some prefer browsing listings to romance
Last updated: 10 October 2025
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A new Trade Me Property survey reveals Kiwis' deep passion for real estate, with 13% preferring to browse listings over sex and 55% choosing it over dating apps.
While "dream-scrolling" remains a popular escape, browsing habits are becoming more practical. Fewer people are looking at homes outside their budget, with the top reason for browsing now being to check recent sale prices. The survey also confirms our "nosy neighbour" tendencies, with many admitting to looking up their friends' homes online.
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