The NZ Property Market Podcast

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss the latest insights from the First Home Buyer Report , highlighting trends in the market, the impact of mortgage lending data from the Reserve Bank, and the current economic uncertainty affecting first home buyers.  They explore the challenges and opportunities in the housing market, including the rising ave...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! In this special guest episode of the NZ Property Market Podcast, Kelvin Davidson and Satish Ranchhod discuss the inaugural co-branded Cotality Westpac NZ First Home Buyer Report. They explore the current economic landscape for first home buyers, key insights from the report, demographic trends, and the future outlook for the housing market....

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! In this episode Nick and Kelvin discuss the recent monetary policy statement, focusing on the decision to lower the official cash rate (OCR) to 3.25% . They analyse the economic forecasts, including GDP and inflation expectations, and their implications for the housing market. The conversation also highlights upcoming economic indicators tha...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss discuss the current state of the property market, including recent trends in sales volumes and property values (following the release of the Cotality Monthly Chart Pack ).  They analyse the upcoming OCR decision and its implications for the economy, as well as the recent government budget and its limited imp...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! In this episode of the New Zealand Property Market Podcast, Nick Goodall and Pete Eastwood discuss the unique property market in Wanaka. They explore the current trends, buyer demographics, and the implications of the foreign buyer ban.  Pete shares insights on the ongoing development in the area, the challenges faced by buyers, and the oppo...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss the latest quarterly Pain and Gain report , highlighting key statistics on property resales, profit margins, and market trends.  They delve into regional variations in property performance, the dynamics between investors and owner-occupiers, and the impact of migration trends on the rental market.  The conve...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss the latest trends in the property market, focusing on first home buyer activity, labour market data, and the implications for the economy and the RBNZ's OCR decision at the end of the month.  They also explore the importance of energy efficiency in housing (thanks to the NZGBC report ) and the dynamics...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! As first featured and published on the Home Run podcast with David and Harps, here's the full interview with Cotality Head of Research Nick Goodall.  In the interview the team explores key factors influencing property prices, buyer behavior, and market dynamics. The discussion highlights the impact of interest rates on affordability, th...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss the latest trends in the property market, including the Home Value Index (HVI) and lending data from the Reserve Bank.  They explore regional performance variations, the impact of recent weather events on property, and the cautious approach of borrowers in the current economic climate.  Sign up for news and...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! In this episode of the New Zealand Property Market Podcast, Nick Goodall and Becs McCallum discuss the current lending environment, the impact of global events on the New Zealand property market, and the changing dynamics of borrowing capacity.  Becs shares her personal journey from working in the family butchery to becoming a mortgage advis...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss the current state of the property market, focusing on listings, sales activity, and regional variations, following the release of the monthly chart pack .  They explore the impact of macroeconomic indicators on the market, including GDP growth, inflation expectations and business confidence. Sign up for news...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! In this episode of the New Zealand Property Market Podcast, Nick Goodall and Chief Economist Kelvin Davidson discuss their Easter weekend experiences before diving into the latest CPI inflation data, which showed a slight increase but remains within the Reserve Bank's target band. They explore the implications of this data on monetary p...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss the latest trends in the property market, focusing on first home buyers, investor activity, and lending trends.  They analyse the impact of macroeconomic factors, including tariffs and the official cash rate (OCR), on the housing market.  The conversation highlights the dynamics between different buyer group...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! In this reactionary episode Nick and Kelvin discuss the recent announcement from the Reserve Bank regarding the official cash rate (OCR) cut and its implications for inflation and economic growth.  They delve into the impact of tariffs on New Zealand's economy, the importance of medium-term inflation expectations, and the future of mone...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss the implications of US tariffs on the economy, focusing on inflation and monetary policy.  They explore the potential impacts on New Zealand's economic activity and the Reserve Bank's upcoming monetary policy review.  The guys then cover off the CoreLogic Home Value Index for March , indicating a r...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss the latest trends in the property market, including improvements in CoreLogic value tracking (splitting suburb measures by property type), the impact of affordability on property values, and insights from the (relatively) new Hedonic Home Value Index (HVI).  This includes a refreshed and upgraded version of...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! In this episode of the New Zealand Property Market podcast, Nick Goodall interviews Sanjeev Jangra , a mortgage advisor from Loan Market, discussing the current state of the property market.  They explore trends in home values, the impact of interest rates on affordability, and the resurgence of first home buyers. Sanjeev shares insights on...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! A very special announcement... Sign up for news and insights or contact on LinkedIn , X @NickGoodall_CL or @KDavidson_CL and email ngoodall@cotality.com or kdavidson@cotality.com This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. The hosts are not licensed Financial Advice...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss the recent Q4 GDP data, which showed a positive growth of 0.7%, putting an end (yet again!) to the recession.  They explore the implications of this growth on monetary policy, particularly regarding the OCR and inflation risks.  The conversation shifts to sales volumes in the property market, off the back of...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin discuss the latest findings from the CoreLogic affordability report for Q4 2024. They explore the improvements in housing affordability, regional variations, and the implications for future house price growth.  The conversation also touches on economic indicators and further tentative signs of improvement, then movi...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! In this episode of the New Zealand Property Market podcast, Nick Goodall and Chief Economist Kelvin Davidson discuss the recent signs of a market turnaround in New Zealand's property sector, highlighted by the latest home value index. They explore regional variances in property values, the current state of the construction industry, and...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week, Nick and Kelvin discuss the latest Women and Property Report , highlighting the persistent investment property gap between genders.  They then explore economic indicators, labour market trends, consumer confidence, and inflation insights, while also predicting potential changes in house prices (using the weekly home value index da...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! In this episode of the New Zealand Property Market podcast, Nick Goodall interviews Nicole Pervan, GM of Home Lending at Kiwibank, in celebration of International Women's Day 2025.  They discuss Nicole's personal and professional journey, the challenges women face in the workplace, and the importance of financial literacy and home...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! In this episode of the New Zealand Property Market podcast, Nick Goodall speaks with Shayna King , a mortgage advisor at Loan Market South in Christchurch.   They discuss Shayna's career journey, the impact of recent monetary policy changes on mortgage rates, and the current state of the property market in Christchurch.  Shayna shares i...

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! This week Nick and Kelvin piggy-back off the release of the CoreLogic monthly chart pack , to dig into the latest listing data, including regional, property type and bedroom count differences as well as the dynamics of the supply and demand of the current rental market.  They explore the high levels of property listings, particularly in Well...