The Golden Visa Rush, Auckland's Plan Change 120 & The Quiet South Island Boom

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think. While some commentators are calling the current New Zealand property market slow, we are actually seeing an incredibly exciting window of opportunity. In this episode of The Week in Review , Debbie Roberts breaks down the localized wealth booms, massive zoning changes in Auckland, and why high-net-worth foreign buyers are flooding the premium market. In this episode, we cover: The South Island Boom: While national property values only increased by 0.2% in March, wealth is highly localized right now. Invercargill jumped 1.7% for the month (up 7.1% year-on-year), and areas like Central Otago are hitting brand new all-time peak values. 6 Years Post-COVID Reality: The latest QV House Price Index shows national home values are 21.6% higher than they were in March 2020. Christchurch values have skyrocketed 55% since pre-lockdown, while Wellington is sitting slightly lower than March 2020 levels. ANZ's Forecast Shift: With Auckland now accounting for 37% of New Zealand's housing inventory, ANZ has revised its 2026 house price predictions. We discuss why they shifted their forecast from a 5% increase to a potential 2% fall, and why this extends the buyer's market window. Auckland Plan Change 120: The government has mandated a new 1.4 million homes capacity floor for Auckland, allowing the council to downzone outer suburbs. However, 15-story zoning is locked in around the City Rail Link (like Maungawhau and Kingsland), legally protecting the development potential of transit-hub land. The Golden Visa Rush : Since the Active Investor Plus scheme changes on March 6th, foreign buyers fro Support the show Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized financial advice. We recommend seeking advice from a qualified professional before making any investment decisions. *Property Advice Group Limited trading as Property Apprentice has been granted a FULL Licence with the Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand. (FSP Number: FSP157564) Debbie Roberts | Financial Adviser (FSP221305) For our Public disclosure statement please go to our website or you may request a copy free of charge.

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The Golden Visa Rush, Auckland's Plan Change 120 & The Quiet South Island Boom is an episode from Property Apprentice Podcast by Debbie & Paul Roberts.

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This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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