{
  "id": 19747115,
  "title": "New Zealand home prices fall in October, sales cool on cost pressures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/new-zealand-home-prices-fall-in-october-sales-cool-on-cost-pressures",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T02:40:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/property/2026/11/1576662/new-zealand-home-prices-fall-october-sales-cool-cost-pressures"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Zealand's home prices fell in October due to higher living costs and a weak job market, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). Seasonally adjusted median house prices decreased by 0.7% from September and by 3.4% from a year earlier, the REINZ data revealed. National home sales were down more than 10% from the previous month and declined by 23% from the prior year, as the traditional spring sales surge did not occur and properties took a bit longer to sell compared to last year. REINZ chief executive Lizzy Ryley stated that the market remained stable, noting that greater choice among buyers is enabling them to assess options carefully, and some agents and buyers have taken a measured approach before the general election on November 7. New Zealanders are currently uncertain about the country's future government, with the current coalition holding a narrow majority and votes still pending. Some potential buyers and vendors may wait for clearer results until the next government is decided, although REINZ members anticipate the market will stay steady in the near term. A minor reduction in inflation in the September quarter and the Reserve Bank's unexpected decision to maintain interest rates on October 28 may boost sentiment, but it may take time for these indications to influence confidence and activity, Ryley added.",
  "summary": "SYDNEY: New Zealand home prices slipped in October as higher living costs and a weak job market weighed on buyer sentiment, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) said on Friday.",
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}