There is a big shortage of houses for sale and potential sellers’ hesitancy to list their property, in case they are then not able to buy themselves, is not helping the situation. When Natasha Crowle decided it was time to sell her house in Ellerslie, Auckland recently she was reluctant to list it until she had secured a new home. READ MORE:* Looking for a house to buy? Crowle decided to buy a new townhouse off-the-plan and, once that arrangement was sorted, she put her house up for sale. Supplied Century 21 owner Derryn Mayne says longer settlement times can work well for house sellers.

Source: Stuff July 17, 2021 17:00 UTC