AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarket Softening (NZ): Quotable Value says New Zealand home values fell 1.9% nationally over winter, the biggest quarterly drop in two years, with buyers negotiating hard and prepared to walk away. Luxury Rentals (US): Manhattan’s top-end rents are surging past $100,000 a month, with a pied-à-terre tax pushing more wealthy buyers toward renting. Australia Auctions (Sydney): In Sydney, a Coogee semi sold for $2.5m as “affordable for Coogee,” while a Wareemba apartment fetched $1.07m at auction after a fast, aggressive bidding run. Local Housing Supply (Australia): Darwin’s CBD is seeing a surge in approvals and construction, with hundreds of new apartments in the pipeline and investor lending rising faster than the national trend. Construction Outlook (UK): UK construction activity again contracted in August, with costs, slow planning and uncertainty continuing to stall both residential and commercial development. Homebuyer Reality Check: Reports highlight that first-home buyers are still active in softer markets, but affordability pressures remain the main constraint.
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