13% of homes sell at a loss: Q2 Pain & Gain 📉

13% of homes sell at a loss: Q2 Pain & Gain 📉

August 16, 2026 · 33 min · Season 7 · Episode 36

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The episode discusses the significant increase in the percentage of homes sold at a loss in New Zealand's property market during Q2 2026.

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! Property resellers are feeling the squeeze. In Q2 2026, 13% of New Zealand properties sold for a loss - a significant shift from the peak of the market where losses were practically zero. However, the data reveals a stark contrast based on one critical factor: how long you hold the property. This week on the New Zealand Property Market Podcast, Head of Research Nick Goodall and Chief Economist Kelvin Davidson dive deep into the latest Q...

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Hosts: Nick Goodall, Kelvin Davidson

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