Q3 2026 has not yet started, and Q2 2026 is not complete, so the latest official Christchurch sale-price baseline is April 2026. This update uses the newest available data from REINZ, Cotality NZ (formerly CoreLogic), the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), and Stats NZ to frame a realistic Christchurch forecast rather than a hindsight quarter-end wrap. Q3 2026 headline latest Christchurch median and...
The 5% scheme rules summary - quick recap The short version: as of 2026, a Kāinga Ora First Home Loan lets eligible buyers purchase with a 5% deposit, no First Home Loan house price cap, and a 1.2% Lenders' Mortgage Insurance premium for new applications made after 1 July 2025, but income caps, owner-occupier rules, land-size limits and lender servicing still apply. This article is the calculator...
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