HVI results and the 'hopium' of March economic data

About this episode

The episode discusses the April Home Value Index results and the contrasting trends in different regions of New Zealand's property market.

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! The April Home Value Index (HVI) results are in, and while the national median technically rose by a modest 0.1%, the broader picture is one of a flattening market. This week, Nick Goodall and Kelvin Davidson peel back the layers on the regional divide - why are Auckland and Wellington softening while Christchurch and Invercargill continue to climb? We also dive into a surprising dose of 'hopium' from the March economic data. With fill...

People in this episode

Host: Nick Goodall

Guest: Kelvin Davidson

Topics covered

• Home Value Index
• real estate market
• regional analysis
• economic data
• property trends

Keywords

• Home Value Index
• Auckland
• Wellington
• Christchurch
• Invercargill
• economic data
• property market

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cotality NZ

Places: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Invercargill

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