Suburb shopping, new winter survey reveals how wide Kiwi cast their net when searching for a home

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Suburb shopping, new winter survey reveals how wide Kiwi cast their net when searching for a home

Trade Me survey uncovers how buyers look for homes, from suburb shortlists to the areas topping NZ's property searches.

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A Trade Me Property winter survey reveals most Kiwi home buyers search across multiple suburbs, with 38% considering 2-3 areas. Only 11% limit their search to a single suburb, showing most cast a wide net.

Price and safety are key reasons for removing a suburb from a shortlist. Auckland dominates searches, with Mount Eden and Remuera leading. Outside Auckland, Christchurch shows strong demand, with suburbs like Merivale and Cashmere also ranking in the national top 10.

New insights reveal Kiwi house hunters search behaviours

Mount Eden, the popular Auckland suburb has enduring appeal

Remuera, the second most searched suburb on Trade Me Property

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