September 3, 2019
August Data Statement
Auckland Property Market Looking For More Listings To Revive Momentum
The Auckland housing market has emerged from the three months of winter in a stable position, but it is one which needs
more listings to revive lost momentum according to Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson.
“Trading in the three months of winter and in August followed the same steady pattern of last year,” said Mr Thompson.
“A pattern of modest sales numbers, prices at near record levels and new vendors hesitant to enter the market.
“Spring just may be the trigger required to revive the market.
“In August we sold 746 properties, down 4.6 percent on those for July, but not too far out of line with our trading
numbers for August over the past three years.
“The prices paid for those properties were excellent, with the average price being $930,090 and the median price
$830,000. Both the average price and median price were higher than the averages achieved for the previous three months.
“Auction remains the most popular sales method, and while sales under the hammer at auctions are down on what they were
two to three years ago, post auction negotiation are leading to a good level of settlements.
“What is lacking in the market at present is listings.
“In August new listings were 1052, the lowest in an August for more than a decade, and at month end we had 3818
properties on our books, the lowest number in 20 months.
“Given the near record prices being achieved, and market choice being at its lowest for nearly two years, the incentive
to list in the current market has to be strong.
“Sales are being achieved across all price segments of the market, with a third of August sales being for under $750,00,
a third between $750,000 and $1 million, and the final third above $1 million.
“The rural and lifestyle markets also experienced low listings during winter, and while sales numbers for lifestyle
properties were modest, those sales have led to choice being even further restricted.
“In the rural sector kiwi fruit properties remain in demand while lots of 20 ha and more, which had attracted limited
interest in the first half of the year, are back in favour.”
AugustPrevious Month Previous 3 Months* August 2018 Average Price $930,090
$919,648
+1.1% $929,528
= $928,266
+0.2% Median Price $830,000 $800,500
+3.7% $832,000
-0.2% $840,000
-1.2% Sales 746 879
-15.1% 829
-10%
795
-6.2% New Listings 1052
1154
-8.8% 1117
-5.8% 1331
-21% Month-End Available Stock 3818 3864
-1.2%4089
-6.6%
4022
-5.1%
*Average for 3 months
ends