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How much is the election influencing buyers and sellers?
Property Pulse Report - August 2026
By Gavin Lloyd 22 September 2026
Only one in five sellers say the election is affecting their decision.
Regional diversity defines national market
Opportunities for first-home buyers and upgraders
| Region | Property Price Index | YoY % change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Auckland | $989,200 | $989,200 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty | $888,700 | $888,700 | -0.9% | -0.9% |
| Canterbury | Canterbury | $732,850 | $732,850 | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Gisborne | Gisborne | $575,600 | $575,600 | -18.1% | -18.1% |
| Hawke's Bay | Hawke's Bay | $717,450 | $717,450 | -5.9% | -5.9% |
| Manawatū/Whanganui | Manawatū/Whanganui | $565,700 | $565,700 | -3.6% | -3.6% |
| Marlborough | Marlborough | $715,800 | $715,800 | -1.8% | -1.8% |
| Nelson/Tasman | Nelson/Tasman | $787,700 | $787,700 | -1.1% | -1.1% |
| Northland | Northland | $750,800 | $750,800 | -3.7% | -3.7% |
| Otago | Otago | $873,000 | $873,000 | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Southland | Southland | $581,100 | $581,100 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Taranaki | Taranaki | $619,250 | $619,250 | -8.1% | -8.1% |
| Waikato | Waikato | $818,250 | $818,250 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Wellington | Wellington | $731,700 | $731,700 | -3.7% | -3.7% |
| West Coast | West Coast | $438,250 | $438,250 | -9.6% | -9.6% |
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