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First-time buyer's guide to the 2026 NZ housing market
Interest rates are easing, KiwiSaver withdrawals are higher than ever, and the LVR rules just changed. Here's what first-home buyers in New Zealand need to know before signing on the dotted line.
What private listers actually look for in a rental application
Forget the "perfect tenant" myth. We spoke to a dozen private landlords on the Viewings platform and asked what they actually read first when applications land in their inbox.
Selling private vs. going through an agent — the real numbers
We crunched the numbers on private sales vs. traditional agent listings on Viewings in 2026. The result might change your mind about which route take.
Five photography mistakes that kill private listings
Listings with strong photography get 4x more enquiries on Viewings. We analysed 500 private listings to find the five photo mistakes that cost sellers the most.
The due diligence checklist nobody talks about
Beyond the LIM, beyond the building report — there's a third tier of checks that catch the problems other reports miss. Here's our complete due diligence checklist.