The Flat May HVI and the Myth of the Auckland Townhouse Glut

About this episode

The episode discusses the flat national movement in the Cotality Home Value Index and regional market trends while addressing listener questions.

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! The May Cotality Home Value Index (HVI) results are officially in, delivering a perfectly flat 0.0% national movement. While regional variability persists under the surface - with Christchurch nudging up 0.4% and Wellington softening by 0.3% - the broader market continues to track sideways as buyers hold the pricing power but sellers refuse to capitulate. This week, Nick Goodall and Kelvin Davidson answer a brilliant listener ques...

People in this episode

Host: Nick Goodall

Guest: Kelvin Davidson

Topics covered

• property market
• home value index
• regional variability
• buyer power
• seller behavior
• Auckland townhouse glut

Keywords

• Cotality
• Home Value Index
• property market
• Christchurch
• Wellington
• Auckland
• real estate
• buyer power
• seller behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cotality Home Value Index

Places: Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland

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