1、REPORTCBRE RESEARCHJUNE 2026Q2 2026 Residential Valuer InsightsIntelligent Investment2CBRE RESEARCH 2026 CBRE,INC.Intelligent InvestmentQ1 2026 Residential Valuer InsightsCBREs Q2 2026 Residential Valuations Property Market survey received 51 responses from CBRE Valuers around New Zealand.In this re
2、port we delve into the latest housing market insights,giving us a detailed understanding of the dynamic residential real estate landscape.Executive SummarySofter housing market demandDemand for housing in New Zealand has experienced a downward shift between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026,with fewer valuers rep
3、orting balanced or strong market conditions in their respective areas and more reporting softness in their local housing market demand.Little growth expected for lifestyle propertiesOverall sentiment remains steady for lifestyle properties,with 72%of valuers expecting prices to remain stable over th
4、e next 12 months.Growth expectations have eased since last quarter,however expectations of moderately strong growth have emerged in certain markets.First home buyers strengthened their dominanceFirst home buyers remained the most active buyer profile among all areas.For the first three quarters of 2
5、025 they were reported as a top 4 buyer group for over 90%of valuers.In our most recent survey this has strengthened to a record 98%.Housing values are expected to remain stable Two thirds(68%)of valuers surveyed expect house values in their area to remain stable in the next 12 months.For valuers wi
6、th a non mainstream view,more are expecting a slight fall rather than a slight increase in value.Vacant land expected to be mostly stableAlthough market conditions have been difficult in the past few years,72%of valuers expect vacant land values in their area to remain stable over the next 12 months