New Zealanders’ passion for property has given the Waikato market immunity from a coronavirus-induced downturn – for now. Waikato real estate bosses say the pick up in the real estate market post-Covid-19 lockdown has been stronger than many predicted. Auckland-based enquires made up 29 per cent of Waikato property searches during the same month last year. Dominico Zapata/Stuff The coronavirus crisis hasn't curbed New Zealanders love of property, says realestate.co.nz spokeswoman Vanessa Taylor (file photo). “If you look at our history over the last 30 – 40 years, it doesn’t matter what is happening ... you still have a relatively buoyant property market.

Source: Stuff July 06, 2020 05:15 UTC